This Week in James City County

John McGlennon, representative for the Roberts District on the James City County Board of Supervisors, joins us this week to talk about the proposed government center, affordable housing, the compensation study, real estate reassessments and more.

James City County has launched its Strategic Plan Update, a process to revise the currently adopted 2035 Strategic Plan and we want you to be part of it! Tune in to the newest episode of This Week in James City County and learn more.

JCC Strategic Plan Public Open House #1

Monday, Sept. 9, 6 p.m.,

Legacy Hall, 4301 New Town Avenue

Registration is encouraged but not required.

For more information about the Strategic Plan Update, please visit https://jamescitycountyva.gov/2708/Strategic-Plan-Update.

We wrap up our Behind the Scenes with General Services miniseries this week with our guest, the Director of General Services, Grace Boone.

Robbie Torrey, Assistant Superintendent, and Mark Rogers, Lead Groundskeeper, are our guests on the podcast this week. Tune in and learn about all of the hard work that goes into keeping the County running.

Andrea Case, Sustainability Coordinator, and Regina Jackson, Administrator Coordinator of Sustainability, are our guests on the podcast this week. Tune in and learn about all of the hard work that goes into keeping the County running.

Matthew Prince, Solid Waste Superintendent, and Jacob Frederick, Solid Waste Foreman, are our guests on the podcast this week. Tune in and learn about all of the hard work that goes into keeping the County running.

Curbside recycling rates are changing and to help us understand why, we are joined by Jennifer Wheeler and Tracy Hofmeyer with VPPSA, Kathy Russell with TFC and Jo Anna Ripley with General Services on This Week in James City County.

Jeff Porter, Facilities Superintendent, and John Butcher, HVAC & Plumbing Supervisor, are our guests on the podcast this week. Tune in and learn about all of the hard work that goes into keeping the County running.

Board of Supervisors Vice Chair and Jamestown District Representative Jim Icenhour joins us on the podcast this week to discuss the future of Williamsburg-James City County Schools, the proposed government center and growth. Check it out and let us know what you think.

We will be back with our miniseries on Behind the Scenes with General Services next week!

00:47 – Schools

6:44 – Proposed Government Center

11:48 – Growth

17:00 – Budget

18:32 – Regional Sports Facility

Shawn Gordon, Chief Civil Engineer, and Jeff Louke, Operations Project Coordinator, are our guests on the podcast this week. Tune in and learn about Capital Projects. As a reminder, for the next several episodes we are going behind the scenes in the General Services department where we will meet many of the employees who work hard to keep things running in James City County.