FY 2027 County Board Work Sessions

Available on this site will be presentations made before the Board at each FY 2027 proposed budget work session and public hearing. No final decisions will be made on any budget topic until the Board adopts the FY 2027 budget in April. All related documents will be in PDF format.

Staff responses to the Board’s questions are posted on the work session follow-up page as they become available.

  • All work sessions are open to the public and are broadcast live. 

 

April Sessions

    Date: Tuesday, April 7
    Time:
    3:00-6:00 p.m.
    Topics: 
    Commonwealth's Attorney Office, Electoral Board, Magistrate, Office of the Public Defender, Clerk of the Circuit Court, Circuit Court Judiciary

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    Date: Wednesday, April 8
    Time: 2:00-4:30 p.m. and 6:00-8:00 p.m.
    Topic: Commissions Hearing

    Advisory Commissions:

    • Climate Change, Energy, and Environment Commission
    • Forestry and Natural Resources Commission
    • Park and Recreation Commission
    • Economic Development Commission
    • Tenant-Landlord Commission
    • Planning Commission
    • Social Services Advisory Board
    • Technology Advisory Commission
    • Commission on Aging

    Advisory Commissions:

    • Commission on the Status of Women
    • Disability Advisory Commission
    • Commission for the Arts
    • Northern Virginia Juvenile Detention Center Commission
    • Community Oversight Board
    • Sports Commission

    Date: Thursday, April 9
    Time: 1:00-4:00 p.m.
    Topics:  Pay-As-You-Go Capital, Short-term Finance, GO Bonds, Transportation Capital Fund, Crystal City TIF, Debt Service, Metro, Office of the County Manager, Office of the County Board

    Related Documents:


    Date: Monday, April 13
    Time: 2:30-4:30 p.m.
    Topic: Wrap-up 


    Date: Thursday, April 16
    Time: 2:30-4:30 p.m.
    Topic: Final Budget Decisions / Mark-up 


    Date:  Wednesday, April 22
    Topic: Budget Adoption 

    March Sessions

    Date: Tuesday, March 3
    Time: 1:00-4:00 p.m.
    Topics: Revenue, Commissioner of Revenue, Treasurer's Office

    Related Documents:


    Date: Thursday, March 5
    Time: 1:00-5:30 p.m.
    Topics: Department of Parks and Recreation, Libraries, Department of Technology Services

    Related Documents:


    Date: Tuesday, March 10
    Time: 1:00-4:00 p.m.
    Topics: Department of Environmental Services (General Fund, Stormwater Management Fund, Utilities Fund, Ballston Garages, Automotive Equipment Fund, and Printing Fund)

    Related Documents:


    Date: Thursday, March 12
    Time: 2:30-6:00 p.m.
    Topics: Department of Human Services, General District Court, Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court, Circuit Court Judiciary

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    Date: Wednesday, March 18
    Time: 1:00-4:30 p.m.
    Topics: Housing, Department of Community Planning, Housing & Development (General Fund, Housing and Community Development Fund, CPHD Development Fund)

    Related Documents:


    Date: Thursday, March 19
    Time: 1:00-5:30 p.m.
    Topics: Independent Policing Auditor, Sheriff, Fire, Police, Public Safety Communications & Emergency Management

    Related Documents:


    Date: Tuesday, March 24
    Time: 1:30-4:00 p.m.
    Topic: Schools - County Board and School Board Joint Budget Work Session
    (School Board budget adoption is scheduled for May 14)


    Date: Tuesday, March 24
    Time: 6:30 p.m.
    Topic: Public Budget Hearing


    Date: Thursday, March 26
    Time: 1:30-5:00 p.m.
    Topics: Arlington Economic Development, Business Improvement Districts (BIDs), Columbia Pike Partnership, Langston Boulevard Alliance, Clarendon Alliance, Workforce Investments (Compensation), Department of Management and Finance

    Related Documents:


    Date: Thursday, March 26
    Time: 6:30 p.m.
    Topic: Tax Rate (s) Public Hearing