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: Lucy Lane between Lew Dewitt Blvd and the entrance to Wal-Mart will be closed from 10:00 P.M. (2/4/13) through 7:00 A.M. (2/5/13). This closure is due to utility work. Should you have any questions, please call Public Works at 942-6624.
City Council
Business Meeting
Tuesday, May 28th 2013 7:00 PM
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TAKE NOTICE MONDAY, MAY 13, 2013
at 7:00 PM OR AS SOON AS POSSIBLE THEREAFTER
PLANNING PUBLIC HEARING:
Regarding a rezoning request by Fishburne-Hudgins Educational Foundation, Inc. to rezone the properties from RS-5 (Traditional Residential -5) District to RG-5 (General Residential) District at 714 West 11th Street and 301 Walnut Avenue, Waynesboro.
BUDGET PUBLIC HEARINGS:
1. Regarding the proposed water and sewer utility rates.
2. Proposed real property tax rate of .83 cents per $10
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The City of Waynesboro has opportunities for residents to be involved with their community by serving on a Board or Commission. Click here to learn more about the many opportunities available and how you can improve your life and the lives of fellow citizens.
Snow Removal
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Offices Closed
City offices will be closed Monday, May 27th in observance of Memorial Day.
Trash collection will be on an altered schedule this week. There will be no collection on Monday. All residents are asked to leave their trash out until collected.
Any questions, please call 942-6764.
Notice of Public Hearing - FY14 Budget
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
CITY OF WAYNESBORO
PROPOSED BUDGET FOR FISCAL
YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2014
NOTICE is hereby given of a public hearing by the Waynesboro City Council on the FY14 budget as proposed by the City Manager. The hearing will be held on TUESDAY, May 28, 2013 at 7:00 PM EDT in the Council Chambers of the municipal building located at 503 W Main Street, Waynesboro, VA.
Budget Synopsis
City General Operating Fund |
42,601,395 |
DSS VA Public Assistance Fund |
1,248,329 |
DSS Comprehensive Services Act Fund |
859,000 |
Office On Youth Funds |
1,086,571 |
Water Fund |
3,663,501 |
Sewer Fund |
6,095,285 |
Refuse Fund |
1,460,864 |
Debt Service Fund |
200,000 |
Fleet Fund |
352,056 |
School Operating Fund |
18,768,080 |
School Textbook Fund |
237,677 |
School Food Service Fund |
1,345,165 |
Total City |
77,917,923 |
Budget details are available for public review in the City Manager’s Office, the Waynesboro Public Library, and on the City’s website.
Proposed Property Tax Rates
The City Manager proposes the following property tax rates for the calendar year 2013 on each $100.00 of assessed valuation for the purposes of meeting the requirements of the City budget for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2014:
Real Estate $0.83
Personal Property $5.00
Machinery & Tools $3.00
Further information is available for review at the City Manager’s Office, Room 210, Charles T. Yancey Municipal Building, 503 West Main Street, Waynesboro, Virginia, or by calling 540-942-6600. If special assistance is needed to attend this meeting, please telephone 540-942-6669
Julia E. Bortle
Clerk of Council
Notice of Public Hearing - CIP
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
CITY OF WAYNESBORO
PROPOSED CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN
FISCAL YEARS 2014 - 2018
NOTICE is hereby given of a public hearing by the Waynesboro City Council on the City’s Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) for the period FY14 through FY18. The CIP contains projects identified for completion in future years as funds become available. The hearing will be held on May 28, 2013 at 7:00 PM EDT or as soon as possible thereafter, in the Council Chambers of the municipal building located at 503 W Main Street, Waynesboro, VA.
Project List Synopsis by Department and Fund
Parks & Recreation |
$2,250,600 |
Planning & Community Development |
1,720,500 |
Public Safety |
4,250,000 |
General Public Works |
3,449,640 |
Bridge Rehab/Replacement |
8,145,485 |
Stormwater Projects |
6,949,000 |
Project Sub-total |
26,765,225 |
10% Contingency |
2,676,523 |
GRAND TOTAL GENERAL FUND PROJECTS |
$29,441,748 |
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TOTAL WATER FUND PROJECTS |
$18,632,177 |
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TOTAL SEWER FUND PROJECTS |
$9,336,126 |
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GRAND TOTAL PROPOSED CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN FY14-FY18 |
$57,410,051 |
A complete list of projects is available for public review in the City Manager’s Office and on the City’s website at www.waynesboro.va.us.
Further information is available for review at the City Manager’s Office, Room 210, Charles T. Yancey Municipal Building, 503 West Main Street, Waynesboro, Virginia, or by calling 540-942-6600. If special assistance is needed to attend this meeting, please telephone 540-942-6669
Julia E. Bortle, CMC
Clerk of Council
Growing Together Seminar
Seminars designed to strengthen the region’s economic vitality
May 30: From Idea to Market
The steps to Innovation Excellence, from encouraging product and process creation to commercialization.
Held at Augusta County Government Center, Verona, 8:30-11:30am
Seminar is FREE, but registration is recommended to ensure a seat: www.valleysbdc.org/growing-together/
Xtremefest

Saturday June 1, 2013
10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
at Constitution Park
Visit the Xtremefest page for additional information.

Greenway Design Public Hearing
Design Public Hearing for Greenway Trail Phase 2
May 23, 2013, 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
at City Council Chambers
503 W. Main St.
Click here for more information
South River Greenway & Fish-Deck Win Award
Valley Conservation Council’s 2013 Better Models for Development Award recognized these two significant river-related facilities completed by the Waynesboro Parks and Recreation Department as the winner of the ‘Outstanding Community Amenity’ category. These projects involved many years of work across several city departments as well as the support of numerous local sponsors and partners, including the Waynesboro Redevelopment and Housing Authority and Waynesboro Downtown Development Inc.
Click here to read more.
Notice of "Called" Primary Election
Official Election Notice
2013 Primary Election
Election Date: 06/11/2013
This is an official notice of an election to be conducted in Waynesboro City on Tuesday, June 11, 2013. This notice is only in the case a Primary Election will be held. Both Democrat and Republican Parties have called for a Primary. The Democrat Party will hold a Primary to nominate candidates for Governor, Lieutenant Governor, and Attorney General. The Republican Party has called for a Primary to nominate a candidate for the House of Delegates (District 20) if so needed. You may register to vote and request a regular absentee ballot by using the federal postcard application (FPCA), available at WWW.FVAP.GOV You can electronically apply for ballots by submitting your FPCA by fax to 540-942-6501 or scanned email attachment to WootenLP@ci.waynesboro.va.us. Detailed instructions are provided in the Virginia Voting Assistance Guide, available at
http://www.fvap.gov/resources/media/vagVA.pdf
This notice enables you to identify all of the federal, state, local offices and, if applicable, ballot measures this city/county expects, as of this date, to be on their 06/11/2013 ballot. (See Virginia State Board of Elections website, What is on my Ballot?, available at http://www.sbe.virginia.gov/cms/Index.html)
An Election Notice will be prepared not later than 100 days before a regularly scheduled election that permits absentee voting, and as soon as practicable in the case of a not regularly scheduled Special Election. As soon as ballot styles are approved, the Virginia State Board of Elections will update its website with the certified candidates for each office and ballot measures that will be on the ballot. For most elections, ballots will be sent at least 46 days before the election to voters that have requested them. You may request an updated Election Notice be sent to you.
Using a Federal Write-in Absentee Ballot:
This notice may be used to vote a federal write-in absentee ballot (FWAB).
Before using a FWAB, you must first request a regular absentee ballot by using the federal postcard application (FPCA), available at WWW.FVAP.GOV You can electronically apply for ballots by submitting your FPCA by fax to 540-942-6501 or scanned email attachment to WootenLP@ci.waynesbor.va.us. Detailed instructions are provided in the Virginia Voting Assistance Guide, available at
http://www.fvap.gov/resources/media/vagVA.pdf
Covered military and overseas voters who have not timely received a regular absentee ballot may use the FWAB to register to vote, request an absentee ballot, and vote an official military-overseas ballot. Your signed and completed FWAB must be received no later than the close of polls on Election Day. If received later than this day and time, your FWAB ballot normally will not be counted. Federal write-in absentee ballots are available at WWW.FVAP.GOV A FWAB ballot or a regular ballot can only be returned by mail addressed to the voting official for your city or county of voting residence. Virginia does not allow return of any voted ballot electronically, by email or fax.
Marking a Federal Write-in Absentee Ballot:
When marking a FWAB, for each office for which you wish to vote, write in either a candidate's name or political party designation. For ballot measures or referenda, write either "YES" (you are for the ballot measure or referendum) or "NO" (you are against the ballot measure or referendum). If you indicated you wish to participate in a party primary, you may only vote for the candidates of the party you indicated. Please contact your local election official to confirm your absentee or voter registration status. You may also visit the Virginia State Board of Elections website to check your Voter Registration and Absentee Voting status from the home page: http://www.sbe.virginia.gov/cms/Index.html
Please check the website for the Virginia State Board of Elections (www.sbe.virginia.gov ) for additional information on military-overseas absentee voting.
SBE-465 7.2012
Official Voting Information and Sample Ballot
The Constitution of Virginia requires you to be registered in the Ward in which you live in order to vote. For the convenience of the citizens of Waynesboro, the Voter Registration Office is open every day Monday-Friday, 9:00AM to 5:00PM at 250 S Wayne Avenue, Suite 205, Waynesboro, VA 22980.
In order to be eligible to vote in the June 11th, 2013 Democratic Primary Election, you must be registered no later than 5:00PM Monday, May 20, 2013. Anyone wishing to vote in this election may do so. The following offices with the Democratic Nominees will be on the ballot:
Lieutenant Governor
Attorney General
Also, for the convenience of the citizens the Voter Registration Office will be open on Saturday, June 8th, 2013 from 9:00AM to 5:00PM for the purpose of Absentee Voting. This is also the last day in which a voter may cast an absentee ballot in person. Tuesday, June 4th, 2013 is the last day in which an absentee ballot can be mailed.
All citizens are encouraged to register. Remember, “Always vote and be counted!” Polls open at 6:00AM and close at 7:00PM for ALL elections.
Lisa P. Wooten, CPGR, VREO
General Registrar
250 S. Wayne Avenue, Suite 205
Waynesboro, VA 22980
PH: 540-942-6620
FAX: 540-942-6501
EMAIL: WootenLP@ci.waynesboro.va.us
Sample Ballot
Household Hazardous Waste Collection
The next Household Hazardous Waste Collection will be held on Saturday, September 14th at the Augusta County Government Center. Hours will be announced closer to the event.
Questions: Please call 942-6764
Broad Street Bridge Closure
The Broad Street Bridge over the South River was closed on Tuesday, February 19, 2013 for rehabilitation. The bridge will remain closed for approximately nine months, with a scheduled November, 2013 reopening. Should you have any questions, please call Public Works at 942-6624.
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