Board Agenda: Budget, Ballpark, Metro Parking, Tax Rate

Among the many items on the Loudoun Board of Supervisors’ agenda Wednesday are the county’s budget and tax rate, a proposal to construct a professional sports park at One Loudoun and proposals to construct parking decks at the Metro stations planned in Ashburn.

The $2.8 billion county budget and the $1.205 per $100 of assessed value real estate tax that would support it are all but decided. While changes are not off the table, significant changes are unlikely at this point. School advocates and nonprofits pressed for additional funds, but supervisors held firm.

As part of an agreement with Fairfax County and the state to lower the cost of constructing Metro’s Silver Line to Ashburn, Loudoun supervisors agreed to try to find a way to have a private developer construct three parking garage, estimated to cost $100 to $150 million in total. Three proposals were submitted and supervisors must consider whether to pursue any of them further.

Also on the agenda is vote about whether to permit a . The stadium would be home to the Loudoun Hounds, a planned professional baseball club, and the Virginia Cavalry FC, a planned expansion team for the North American Soccer League. Opponents have expressed concerns about noise and traffic, primarily. As proposed, the stadium would be limited to 12 fireworks displays and 17 concerts.

The meeting begins at 4 p.m. at the County Government Center in Leesburg. For the board’s full agenda and related documents, visit the county’s website.