Megan Hall, president of Urbanna Main Street, was the only speaker on May 22 during the Urbanna Town Council’s public hearing on Urbanna’s proposed fiscal year (FY) 2025-2026 budget.
Hall asked the council to help fund the organization that is working to uplift Urbanna as a whole.
“Economic development does not happen in isolation. It takes vision, coordination and community wide support and we are ready and willing to do the work,” she told councilors.
Hall said Urbanna Main Street needs to hire an executive director who can also write grants.
“Urbanna Main Street is not just an investment in us, but it’s an investment in everything around us,” Hall added.
Mayor Bill Goldsmith referred the request to the finance committee, which will meet on Monday, June 2, at 10 a.m. at the Urbanna Town Hall, located at 390 Virginia St., Suite B.
The town council will adopt its budget in June.
No tax increase
There is no tax increase in the proposed fiscal year budget. However, if approved, the in-town water rates will increase about 10% and out-of-town water rates will go up 5%.
The in-town rate will increase to $54.71 for the minimum 6,000 gallons in two months. Water used over the 6,000 gallons in two months will be charged at $5.08 per thousand gallons. Out-of-town bi-monthly water rate of the minimum usage 6,000 gallons will increase to $87.23, a 5% increase. Over 6,000 gallons in two months will cost $8.40 per thousand gallons.
The real estate property tax rate will remain unchanged at 21 cents per $100 of assessed value. The personal property tax rate will remain the same at 37 cents per $100 of assessed value.
