Potential reductions in Botetourt County operations (excluding schools) being considered by the Botetourt County Board of Supervisors Budget Committee are:
PUBLIC SAFETY
• law enforcement
• jail operations
• emergency communications services
• support for volunteer fire & rescue agencies
• cut Fire and Emergency Services training
• eliminate unsafe structure demolitions
• eliminate household hazardous waste collection
LIBRARY
• reduce library branch hours
• eliminate purchase of new books, eBooks and DVDs
• eliminate bookmobile service
• eliminate summer children’s programs
RECREATION
• impose youth sports participation fee
• eliminate non-revenue generating programs and community events
• eliminate Recreation Incentive Fund
• eliminate national tournaments at the Sports Complex
• eliminate funding to improve handicap access to facilities
MARKETING & DEVELOPMENT
• cut economic development marketing
• defer recommended support services for small businesses
• eliminate support and marketing of existing tourism initiatives
• cut sports marketing
COMMUNITY SERVICES
• cut senior van transport
• cut funding for most community, cultural and human service organizations
• eliminate mulch give-away
OTHER CORE SERVICES
• cut support for voter registration and elections
• cut support for Constitutional offices
• reduce land use and zoning violation enforcement
• cut commercial and residential construction support services
OPERATIONS
• postpone real estate tax assessment one year
• defer computer and vehicle replacements
• defer facility maintenance