Operating Budget 2025-2026

Town of Blacksburg FY 2025-2026 Adopted Operating Budget

TOWN COUNCIL Leslie Hager-Smith, Mayor Michael Sutphin, Vice Mayor Susan Anderson Lauren Colliver

Jerry R. Ford, Jr. Susan Mattingly Liam J. Watson

TOWN ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF Town Manager – Marc A. Verniel Deputy Town Manager – Community Development – Matthew T. Hanratty Deputy Town Manager – Operations – Steven F. Ross Town Attorney – Lawrence S. Spencer, Jr. Town Clerk – Lorraine S. Spaulding

Director of Financial Services – Jeff D. Lazenby Director of Human Resources – Teresa A. Harless Community Relations Manager – Heather D. Browning Police Chief – Kendrick T. Brewster Fire Chief – Drew Smith Rescue Chief – David English Director of Parks and Recreation – Dean B. Crane Director of Engineering and G.I.S. – Carolyn A. Howard Director of Planning and Building – Andrew F. Warren

Director of Public Works – John N. Boyer Director of Technology – Steven B. Jones Director of Transit – Brian D. Booth