Rockingham County budget plan raises taxes to fund schools and safety
The county plans a 7.2 percent budget increase to 360.9 million dollars, adding about 43 dollars yearly in real estate taxes per homeowner. Revenue would back digital conversion for the school system and public safety, with capital projects including a new fire station near Stone Spring Road and Port Republic roads, and jail and water line upgrades.
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Rockingham County Public Schools
Public Safety
Jeremy Holloway
Rock Street
Harrisonburg
Bridgewater Volunteer Fire Company
Stone Spring
Port Republic
James Madison University
Holloway
Rockingham
Rockingham County
Mount Crawford
McGaheysville
Middle River
Rockingham Coun
Outdoor movies a possibility for Shenandoah
City officials discuss a plan to show outdoor films using a portable theater bought for about 3800 dollars. A local contractor bid 18100 for the 5th Street bridge project but would do it for 17100 if the bridge is closed for one day. Harrisonburg will donate old electric meters later this year enabling remote reading from 2 or 3 locations. Sponsor recruitment may be sought from area businesses. call Semper Fi Computers at 560-3443.
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Shenandoah River
5Th Street
Shifflett
Harrisonburg
Wayne Printz
Gerry “Bootie” Comer
Keezletown facility eyed for transitional living centers plans
At an April 5 Planning Commission meeting Gordon discussed reopening a Keezletown facility formerly housing a substance abuse center. Chopra aims for transitional living centers not tied to rehabilitation, while code language links eight-person homes to state chapter 15.2-2291, with licensing nuances for group homes under different departments. Town officials debate licensing requirements for small group homes and transitional living centers.
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Gordon
Planning Commission
Talbot
Keezletown
Chopra
Akal Institute
Cohope Place
Department of Behavioral Health and Development Services
Department of Social Services
Maria Reppas
Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Development Services
Nathan Miller
Elkton
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Henry
Keezletown Road
Mount Sidney
Charlottesville
Skylinebrick.com
Sam Sponaugle
Caleb M. Soptelean
Katy Lopez
Augustahealth.com
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Reg Johnson
Entina
Gregory S. Johnson
DDS
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