Commentary

GUEST COMMENTARY: New Taxes & Fees Just Temporary Fixes for City Finances

Questions remain about spending priorities and effective oversight as FY26 budget progresses

Apr 29 •

COMMENTARY: Planning for New Public Library Not So Public

City promises opportunity for resident input (*eventually)

Apr 16 •

George Arbogust

GUEST COMMENTARY: More Debt vs. Economic Uncertainty

Williamsburg must separate 'wants' from 'needs' as budget tightens

Apr 10 •

GUEST COMMENTARY: City Pushes Forward with Ambitious Building Plan

Despite reduction in requested capital improvement funds, spending still driven by discretionary projects amidst increasing financial uncertainty

Apr 8 •

GUEST COMMENTARY: Cooling Property Assessments, Increased Costs Push Williamsburg Budget

City considers raising food & hotel taxes and water rates to close funding gaps

Apr 3 •

COMMENTARY: Elephant in The Classroom

Funding formula change might be sticking point for new WJCC joint operating contract

Mar 31 •

George Arbogust

COMMENTARY: City $ for Apartment Conversion

Williamsburg to fund portion of planned mixed-use project using 'demolition' money

Mar 16 •

George Arbogust

COMMENTARY: FOIA Costs Put Public Info out of Reach

City and College recently required hundreds of dollars to fill basic requests

Mar 14 •

George Arbogust

COMMENTARY: School Split Saga Stretches Nearly Two Years

WJCC joint school contract remains unresolved

Mar 12 •

George Arbogust

GUEST COMMENTARY: Troubling Issues Loom over Williamsburg Budget

Concerns include water supply & rising rates, expensive capital improvements, unresolved school contract, massive rezoning & development

Mar 6 •

George Arbogust

COMMENTARY: City's Plan for $6M Splash Park Lacks Transparency

FOIA response contains few additional details about project's source, scope or funding

Mar 4 •

George Arbogust

COMMENTARY: Williamsburg FOIA Policy Excludes All City Manager Correspondence from Review

City's choice to limit public access extends to more than just sensitive information

Feb 21 •

George Arbogust

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