Operating Budget 2025-2026

July 1, 2025

Citizens of the Town of Blacksburg Blacksburg, Virginia Dear Citizens:

The FY 2025/2026 Budget was presented to Town Council for review and consideration on April 1, 2025. Several Work Sessions were held to review the budget before a Public Hearing took place on May 13, 2025. Town Council adopted the Town’s Budget for Fiscal Year 2025/2026 on May 27, 2025. The Council approved the Recommended Budget with the following changes to agency funding: Literacy NRV to $3,500 from the Town Manager’s recommendation of $3,200. • NRV Agency on Aging to $9,350 from the Town Manager’s recommendation of $8,500. • Blacksburg Master Chorale to $1,000 from the Town Manager’s recommendation of $700. • Blacksburg Summer Arts Festival to $16,000 from the Town Manager’s recommendation of $10,000. • Wonder Universe to $3,000 from the Town Manager’s recommendation of $2,000. • YMCA at Virginia Tech to $3,500 from the Town Manager’s recommendation of $3,000. • Blacksburg Partnership to $40,000 from the Town Manager’s recommendation of $30,000. • Cayambis Institute for Latin American Studies in Music to $400 from the Town Manager’s recommendation of $0. • Imagination Library of Montgomery County to $3,500 from the Town Manager’s recommendation of $0. • Lyric Council-Capital Campaign to $70,000 from the Town Manager’s recommendation of $0. The Town Manager’s letter transmitting the budget to Town Council follows the Table of Contents and provides highlights of the budget. The budget is available online at www.blacksburg.gov/budget. A copy of the Ordinances adopting the budget for FY 2025/2026 is included in the Adopted Operating Budget following the Town Manager’s transmittal letter. A copy of the Resolution adopting the Capital Improvement Program is included in the separately issued Capital Improvement Program . The Town Council approved the FY 2026-2030 Capital Improvement Program on January 28, 2025. •

Sincerely,

Marc A. Verniel Town Manager