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Volume 66 Number 17 • April 28, 2022
Supervisors adopt budget for FY2023 By Roslyn Ryan Editor
As the Goochland County Board of Supervisors officially concluded the 2023 budget process on April 19, voting unanimously to adopt the $124.4 million spending plan, board chairman Neil Spoonhower took the opportunity to inject a moment of levity. “I like metaphors and a lot of times the budget process is like Thanksgiving dinner,
where you work, work, work all day and in 45 minutes you’re done,” said Spoonhower. “But the nice thing is we’ll be nibbling on his budget all year long.” While the quip elicited a good-natured groan from the dais, Spoonhower’s fellow board members seemed similarly relieved to have concluded yet another budget planning journey, one that, as is typically the case, included countless meetings and work sessions to complete.
“This is a long effort,” noted acting county administrator Manuel Alvarez, himself a former county supervisor. “I didn’t think when I was appointed interim that I would be around for it, but here I am, and it’s, it’s actually been fun working with our staff. They’ve done a great job, all employees, because everybody participates in this process from day one –it has been an amazing experience for me.” see Budget > 3
Goochland Relay returns after two-year pandemic pause
Goochland’s Relay for Life made its much-anticipated return on April 23 after two years of largely virtual events due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Pictured, from the bottom left: sisters Callie, Lily and Nikki Chenault spent the evening helping to raise funds for cancer research as part of the Providence Church Cure Chasers team; luminary bags lined the track at the Central High School Cultural and Education Center; Relay organizers Ruthie Whitehead, Shauna Sprouse and Val Pace. Photos by Roslyn Ryan
Health district grants aim to aide access to vaccines and immunizations By Roslyn Ryan Editor
A new funding opportunity just announced by the Chickahominy Health District will be aimed at helping local community-based organizations to promote COVID-19 vaccinations and other routine immunizations. The goal, according to Chickahominy Health District Director Dr. Tom Franck, is to help increase access to immunizations for those disproportionately affected by the pandemic. “The Chickahominy Health District is seeking proposals from diverse organizations to support our goal of ensuring greater equity and access to vaccines,” said Franck. “Community-based organizations are essential partners in the public health system. We’ve been working together successfully in response to COVID19 to protect those most at risk, and we look forward to continuing these efforts.” Grant awards can range from a minimum of $10,000 to a maximum of $80,000, with funds available from May 1, 2022, until June 30, 2024. Applications will be accepted on a
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