Town of Blacksburg Adopted Operating Budget FY 2027

July 1, 2026

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

The FY 2027 Budget was presented to Town Council for review and consideration on March 10, 2026. Several Work Sessions were held to review the budget before a Public Hearing took place on April 14, 2026. Town Council adopted the Town’s Budget for Fiscal Year 2027 on April 28, 2026. The Council approved the Recommended Budget with the following changes to agency funding: • Blacksburg Refugee Partnership to $5,000 from the Town Manager’s recommendation of $0. • Literacy NRV to $4,200 from the Town Manager’s recommendation of $3,500. • NRV Agency on Aging to $9,800 from the Town Manager’s recommendation of $9,350. • Blacksburg Master Chorale to $1,100 from the Town Manager’s recommendation of $1,000. • Cayambis Institute for Latin American Studies in Music to $500 from the Town Manager’s recommendation of $400. • Lyric Council-Operating/Capital to $20,000 from the Town Manager’s recommendation of $15,000. • Wonder Universe: A Children’s Museum to $3,500 from the Town Manager’s recommendation of $3,000. • Live, Work, Eat, Grow (LWEG) to $20,000 from the Town Manager’s recommendation of $15,000. • YMCA at Virginia Tech to $4,000 from the Town Manager’s recommendation of $3,500. • Affordable Housing Tax Incentive to $40,000 from the Town Manager’s recommendation of $25,000. • Onward New River Valley to $5,500 from the Town Manager’s recommendation of $5,250. 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 2027 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 2027-2031 Capital Improvement Program on January 27, 2026.

Sincerely,

Marc A. Verniel Town Manager