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DecisionTopicBodyStatusKey dateVoteSource
Data center rules, Phase 2: noise, power and substation standards
Data Center Standards and Locations, Phase 2
Covers noise, on-site generation, battery storage, substations and siting. Open houses held Sept. 28 and 30; staff recommendations to the Planning Commission expected February 2027.
Data centersBoard of SupervisorsPublic inputSep 28, 2026—Loudoun County ↗
Proposed pause on data center and substation application votes
A resolution would pause final votes on legislative data center and substation applications for up to 12 months, retroactive to Sept. 15. Scheduled for consideration Oct. 20, 2026.
Data centersBoard of SupervisorsVote Oct 20Sep 15, 2026—Loudoun County ↗
Tech Park at Dulles substation denied
The county said the substation was not a grid reliability project and could draw new high-wattage users needing new high-voltage lines.
Data centersBoard of SupervisorsDeniedSep 15, 2026Not confirmedLoudoun County ↗
Board opposes Valley Link 765-kV line through western Loudoun
The county has no formal regulatory role over the line but may testify when the developer files with the State Corporation Commission, expected in 2027.
Data centersBoard of SupervisorsResolution adoptedSep 15, 2026Not confirmedLoudoun County ↗
$4.07 million loan for attainable rentals at Silver District West
Funds 101 rental units near the Silver Line for households at or below 60% of area median income, kept affordable for at least 75 years.
Zoning & land useBoard of SupervisorsApprovedSep 15, 2026Not confirmedLoudoun County ↗
Student removal policy adopted
Policy 5340
Adopts a policy on the safe and supportive removal of students from the classroom. The FY 2027 budget was also updated for $14 million in state revenue.
SchoolsSchool BoardAdoptedSep 8, 2026Not confirmedLCPS ↗
Review of 2025 grandfathering exceptions requested
Asks staff for legal analysis on ending the 2025 grandfathering resolution, which covers 17 applications totaling about 11 million square feet.
Data centersBoard of SupervisorsLegal analysis requestedSep 2, 2026
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9–0Loudoun County ↗
Spring Valley Technology Park recommended for denial
A 325-acre campus near Beaverdam Reservoir proposing 12 data centers and three substations. The Board of Supervisors makes the final decision.
Data centersPlanning CommissionDenial recommendedJul 23, 20266–0Loudoun Times-Mirror ↗
Natural Resources Strategy adopted
A non-regulatory plan for forests, streams, wetlands, farmland and parks, with near-term actions due by 2030.
Parks & environmentBoard of SupervisorsAdoptedJul 7, 2026Not confirmedLoudoun County ↗
New Leesburg high school named Thornton Summit High School
Names the new high school on Steeplechase Loop Drive. The same meeting revised the student dress code policies.
SchoolsSchool BoardApprovedJun 23, 2026Not confirmedLCPS ↗
Proposal to require high school phone storage during class
Policy 8655
A School Board member proposed locker or pouch storage during class, and the superintendent said the administration would support it.
SchoolsSchool BoardProposedJun 9, 2026
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—Loudoun Now ↗
Western Loudoun rural uses review; ad hoc committee formed
CPAM-2024-0002 / ZOAM-2024-0002
A committee of Planning Commission and zoning committee members is due to finish by late November 2026, with final adoption expected in early 2027.
Zoning & land useBoard of SupervisorsUnder reviewJun 2, 2026Not confirmedLoudoun County ↗
$4.5 million in grants to 50 human services nonprofits
FY 2027 funding through 46 competitive grants and four mini-grants.
Community & safetyBoard of SupervisorsApprovedMay 19, 2026Not confirmedLoudoun County ↗
Erosion and stormwater ordinance strengthened
Codified Ordinances Ch. 1096
Raises maximum penalties for severe violations and streamlines enforcement, effective July 1, 2026.
Parks & environmentBoard of SupervisorsAdoptedMay 13, 2026Not confirmedLoudoun County ↗
County opposes Dulles Greenway toll increase
Supervisors voted to join state proceedings opposing toll increases sought by the Greenway's operator.
TransportationBoard of SupervisorsOpposition filedMay 5, 2026
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8–0–1Loudoun Times-Mirror ↗
Roadway safety action plan adopted
Sets road-safety goals for 2040 and adds a task force, crash-data tracking, an annual report and a toolkit of safety fixes.
Community & safetyBoard of SupervisorsAdoptedMay 5, 2026Not confirmedLoudoun County ↗
Westpark passive park design endorsed in Leesburg
Turns a 134-acre former golf course into a park with trails, pavilions and disc golf, with baskets at least 100 feet from homes.
Parks & environmentBoard of SupervisorsDesign endorsedApr 21, 2026
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8–0Loudoun County ↗
Operator chosen for crisis receiving center
A roughly $57 million contract to run the Leesburg mental health crisis center from May 2026 through April 2031.
Community & safetyBoard of SupervisorsContract awardedApr 21, 2026
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Not confirmedLoudoun Now ↗
$4 million grant for new domestic violence shelter
Helps a local nonprofit build a new shelter and community service center in Leesburg.
Community & safetyBoard of SupervisorsApprovedApr 21, 2026Not confirmedLoudoun County ↗
FY 2027 county budget adopted at $5.4 billion
FY 2027 Adopted Budget
Holds the real estate tax rate at $0.805, cuts the vehicle tax rate, fully funds the schools' $105 million increase, and raises public safety pay.
Budget & governanceBoard of SupervisorsAdoptedApr 7, 2026
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8–0–1Loudoun Now ↗
Vehicle tax rate cut to $2.94 for 2027
A budget markup motion cut six cents more than the county administrator proposed. Formally adopted with the April 7 budget.
Budget & governanceBoard of SupervisorsApproved at markupMar 12, 2026
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UnanimousLoudoun Now ↗
Route 15 roundabout at Hogback Mountain sent back for review
FY 2027–2032 CIP
While finalizing the $4.3 billion capital plan, supervisors asked staff to reevaluate the roundabout after its estimate rose from $5.8 million to $14 million.
TransportationBoard of SupervisorsMotion approvedMar 9, 2026
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8–1Loudoun Now ↗
Corridor-study road projects added to capital plan rankings
FY 2027–2032 CIP
Ranks corridor-study projects alongside intersection and sidewalk or trail projects when setting capital priorities.
TransportationBoard of SupervisorsMotion approvedMar 9, 2026
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8–1Loudoun Now ↗
Countywide Transportation Plan review launched
2026 CTP Review
A two-phase review of the 2019 transportation plan. Phase 1 is scheduled to finish in spring 2027.
TransportationBoard of SupervisorsPhase 1 underwayFeb 18, 2026Not confirmedLoudoun County ↗
LCPS adopts $2.1 billion FY 2027 operating budget
The School Board's budget request, which the Board of Supervisors later funded in full in the county budget.
SchoolsSchool BoardAdoptedFeb 3, 20267–2Loudoun Now ↗
West Belmont: Ashburn shopping center replaced by 318 homes
LEGI-2024-0018
Redevelops the 27-acre former Bloom grocery site at Belmont Ridge Road and Portsmouth Boulevard. Meeting date and case number need confirming.
Zoning & land useBoard of SupervisorsApprovedFeb 1, 2026
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7–1Loudoun Now ↗
General Plan updated for housing after the Zoning Ordinance Rewrite
CPAM-2024-0003
Adds the Unmet Housing Needs Strategic Plan, attainable housing proffer expectations, and policy on converting commercial buildings to homes.
Zoning & land useBoard of SupervisorsAdoptedJan 21, 2026Not confirmedLoudoun County ↗
Arcola property rezoned from residential to industrial
ZMAP-2024-0016
Rezones a 6.3-acre property for industrial use, with proffers capping the front building's height at 45 feet.
Zoning & land useBoard of SupervisorsApprovedJan 21, 2026
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4–3–2CitizenPortal ↗
Rules of Order revised; 90-minute public comment limit
Limits public input at business meetings to 90 minutes at two minutes per speaker. The Board also re-elected its vice chair.
Budget & governanceBoard of SupervisorsAdoptedJan 6, 2026Not confirmedLoudoun County ↗
$194 million budget surplus allocated
Sends FY 2025 surplus funds to reserves, capital contingencies, school employee health insurance and Board priorities.
Budget & governanceBoard of SupervisorsApprovedJan 6, 2026Not confirmedLoudoun Now ↗
Personal devices banned during the school day
Bans student phones, smartwatches, personal laptops and tablets during school hours. One member opposed and two abstained.
SchoolsSchool BoardAdoptedDec 16, 20256–1–2Loudoun Now ↗
Ashburn and Dulles North elementary boundaries adopted
Plan 280
New elementary attendance zones take effect in fall 2026. The six-year school capital budget was adopted the same night.
SchoolsSchool BoardAdoptedDec 16, 2025Not confirmedLCPS ↗
2026 state legislative program adopted
Sets the county's requests to the 2026 General Assembly. It was amended and readopted in December 2025 and March 2026.
Budget & governanceBoard of SupervisorsAdoptedNov 18, 2025Not confirmedLoudoun County ↗
Data center rules, Phase 2 project plan approved
Approves the Phase 2 work and adds a General Plan policy limiting data center encroachment into the Transition Policy Area.
Data centersBoard of SupervisorsApprovedSep 16, 2025Not confirmedBlue Ridge Leader ↗
Gloucester Parkway eastern segment removed from road plan
CPAM-2024-0006
Drops the planned segment between Belmont Ridge and Cochran Mill roads, including a Goose Creek bridge. The western segment stays in the plan.
TransportationBoard of SupervisorsAdoptedSep 10, 2025Not confirmedLoudoun County ↗
Cross Mill Center data center near Leesburg airport approved
LEGI-2023-0064
Approves a data center rezoning at Crosstrail Boulevard near Phil Bolen Park, close to Leesburg Executive Airport.
Data centersBoard of SupervisorsApprovedJul 15, 20255–4Piedmont Environmental Council ↗
Hiddenwood industrial rezoning near Arcola denied
Owners of 20 parcels on about 29 acres sought light and medium industrial uses after dropping an earlier data center plan.
Zoning & land useBoard of SupervisorsDeniedJul 15, 20255–4Blue Ridge Leader ↗
County backs Morrisville–Wishing Star line in existing right-of-way
Supports Dominion Energy building the transmission line within its existing right-of-way rather than an alternative route through neighborhoods.
Data centersBoard of SupervisorsPosition adoptedJul 1, 20258–0–1Loudoun Now ↗
2027–28 school calendar approved
School starts Aug. 19, 2027 and ends June 14, 2028.
SchoolsSchool BoardApprovedJun 24, 20255–2Loudoun Now ↗
Generative AI use policy adopted
Policy 5430
Only approved AI programs may be used in instruction, and teachers may not rely on AI alone for grading.
SchoolsSchool BoardAdoptedJun 24, 20257–0Loudoun Now ↗
Invasive plant removal program for landowners
The Soil and Water Conservation District gives eligible landowners guidance and funding to remove invasive plants, with three years of upkeep required.
Parks & environmentBoard of SupervisorsApprovedJun 17, 2025Not confirmedLoudoun County ↗
Dulles South middle and high school boundaries adopted
New secondary attendance zones for Dulles South take effect at the start of the 2026–27 school year.
SchoolsSchool BoardAdoptedJun 10, 2025Not confirmedLCPS ↗
Loans approved for four attainable rental projects
Includes a new $5.4 million loan for 72 units at Goose Creek Village West and updated loans for Old Arcola School and Tuscarora Crossing.
Zoning & land useBoard of SupervisorsApprovedJun 3, 2025Not confirmedLoudoun County ↗
$13.3 million contract for Route 9 and Route 287 roundabout
Funds construction of a single-lane roundabout near Wheatland. The full project is estimated at $31.4 million.
TransportationBoard of SupervisorsContract awardedMay 20, 2025
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Not confirmedLoudoun Now ↗
Nine commuter bus routes restored as ridership doubles
Brings back routes cut the previous December and sets a goal of commuter bus revenue neutrality without raising fares yet.
TransportationBoard of SupervisorsApprovedApr 15, 2025
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Not confirmedLoudoun Now ↗
FY 2026 budget: real estate and car tax rates cut
A $4.7 billion budget that cut the real estate rate six cents to $0.805 and the vehicle rate from $4.15 to $3.09, and ended the $25 vehicle fee.
Budget & governanceBoard of SupervisorsAdoptedApr 1, 2025
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Not confirmedLoudoun Now ↗
Data center rules, Phase 1: ending by-right approval
ZOAM-2024-0001 / CPAM-2024-0001
Requires special exception approval, with public hearings, for data centers in the IP, GI and MR-HI districts. Pending applications grandfathered in a separate 5–4 vote.
Data centersBoard of SupervisorsAdoptedMar 18, 20257–2Loudoun County ↗
Leesburg on-demand microtransit pilot endorsed
A one-year, roughly $2 million on-demand bus pilot covering about six square miles of Leesburg, sent to the full Board.
TransportationBoard finance committeeCommittee endorsedFeb 11, 2025
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4–0Loudoun Now ↗
FY 2026 school operating budget adopted
Adds athletic trainers, a Park View IB expansion and a recovery school, then went to the Board of Supervisors for funding.
SchoolsSchool BoardAdoptedFeb 4, 20256–3Blue Ridge Leader ↗
Commuter bus pilot from Frederick and Dale City
Adds long-route commuter trips at an estimated $1.1 million in the first year. One supervisor voted against.
TransportationBoard of SupervisorsPilot approvedJan 22, 2025Not confirmedLoudoun Now ↗
$259.6 million FY 2024 surplus allocated
Surplus largely from data center revenue goes to capital needs, reserves, $9.76 million for schools and Board projects such as Cascades Library.
Budget & governanceBoard of SupervisorsApprovedJan 7, 2025Not confirmedLoudoun County ↗
$4 million for Paeonian Springs–Waterford water system design
Continues design and land purchases for a shared village water and wastewater system estimated at $60.2 million.
Parks & environmentBoard of SupervisorsApprovedNov 19, 2024
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UnanimousLoudoun Now ↗
School Board's extra $2 million request denied
Passes new state money to the schools but cuts local funding by the same amount, so the school budget does not grow.
Budget & governanceBoard of SupervisorsDeniedJul 16, 2024
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6–2–1Loudoun Now ↗
$4.5 million to replace Hanson Park field lights
Replaces athletic field lights installed about two years earlier at the regional park in Brambleton.
Parks & environmentBoard of SupervisorsApprovedJul 16, 2024
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UnanimousLoudoun Times-Mirror ↗
Governor's order requires cell phone-free school policies
Executive Order 33
Directed state guidance on cell phone-free education and required school boards, including Loudoun's, to adopt policies by Jan. 1, 2025.
SchoolsGovernor of VirginiaSignedJul 9, 2024—Virginia Mercury ↗
Tillett's View: 300 homes near Broadlands approved on second try
LEGI-2023-0031
Rezones nearly 50 acres at Belmont Ridge and Waxpool roads for up to 300 homes, including 38 affordable units, after an earlier version was denied in March 2024.
Zoning & land useBoard of SupervisorsApprovedJul 2, 20245–4Loudoun Now ↗
Defender Drive: homes replace a possible data center site
LEGI-2023-0025
Approves 161 homes, including 21 affordable units, on about 14 acres in South Riding where earlier zoning allowed a data center.
Zoning & land useBoard of SupervisorsApprovedJul 2, 2024Not confirmedLoudoun County ↗
Arcola Farms: up to 307 homes west of Brambleton
LEGI-2023-0034
Rezones land at Ryan and Evergreen Mills roads for single-family homes, including up to 38 attainable or affordable units.
Zoning & land useBoard of SupervisorsApprovedJul 2, 20247–1–1Patch ↗
Tiered student device policy by grade level
Policy 8655
Elementary students may not use devices, middle schoolers store them in lockers, and high schoolers use classroom storage.
SchoolsSchool BoardAdoptedJun 25, 2024Not confirmedPatch ↗
Airport noise disclosure suspended for home resales
Resellers in the Airport Impact Overlay District no longer must disclose noise; developers selling new homes still must.
Zoning & land useBoard of SupervisorsApprovedJun 18, 2024Not confirmedLoudoun Now ↗
Atlantic Boulevard: 80 affordable apartments in Sterling
LEGI-2023-0101
Rezones about 3 acres for 80 affordable units through a fast-tracked review that took about six months.
Zoning & land useBoard of SupervisorsApprovedJun 12, 2024
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7–1–1Loudoun Now ↗
Local buses made fare-free; commuter fares raised
Local fixed-route buses became free starting in 2025, while commuter fares rose from $10 to $11 in 2025 and $12 in 2026.
TransportationBoard of SupervisorsApprovedMay 29, 2024Not confirmedNorthern Virginia Magazine ↗
Leesburg allows school-zone and work-zone speed cameras
Permits speed cameras in school crossing and work zones, with $100 civil fines for driving 10 mph or more over the limit.
TransportationLeesburg Town CouncilAdoptedMay 14, 2024
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Not confirmedLoudoun Now ↗
County opposes NextEra 500-kV route through western Loudoun
Opposes the proposed transmission route and encourages using existing transmission rights-of-way instead.
Data centersBoard of SupervisorsResolution adoptedApr 16, 2024Not confirmedLoudoun County ↗
Scaled-back Belmont Innovation Campus approved
On reconsideration, approves a 1.3 million square foot data center campus on about 112 acres along Belmont Ridge Road.
Data centersBoard of SupervisorsApprovedApr 10, 2024
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6–3Loudoun Now ↗
FY 2025 budget and six-year capital plan adopted
Set the real estate rate at $0.865, one cent lower, and adopted a capital plan of more than $3.5 billion.
Budget & governanceBoard of SupervisorsAdoptedApr 2, 2024
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Not confirmedLoudoun County ↗
County joins state case on Aspen-Golden transmission line
Files to participate in Dominion's State Corporation Commission application for a 500-230 kV line and substation along Route 7.
Data centersBoard of SupervisorsJoined SCC caseApr 2, 2024Not confirmedLoudoun County ↗
Belmont Innovation Campus denied at 2.9 million square feet
Denies the original, larger version of the Belmont Ridge Road data center campus. A smaller version was approved a month later.
Data centersBoard of SupervisorsDeniedMar 13, 2024
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5–4Piedmont Environmental Council ↗
New countywide Zoning Ordinance adopted
Replaces the 1993 ordinance and took effect immediately, with some pending applications allowed to continue under the old rules.
Zoning & land useBoard of SupervisorsAdoptedDec 13, 2023UnanimousLoudoun County ↗
Regional commuter bus feasibility study funded
A $106,000 study of commuter service from surrounding counties in Virginia, Maryland and West Virginia.
TransportationBoard of SupervisorsApprovedNov 9, 2023
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6–0Loudoun Now ↗
Aaron Spence hired as superintendent
The former Virginia Beach superintendent was selected to lead Loudoun County Public Schools.
SchoolsSchool BoardHiredJun 2, 20236–2–1Loudoun Now ↗
County covers up to $13 million school gap from state error
Adds fund balance money to the FY 2024 school budget after a state funding calculation error.
Budget & governanceBoard of SupervisorsApprovedMay 16, 2023Not confirmedBlue Ridge Leader ↗
Extra $5,000 raise for next Board fails
A motion to add $5,000 to supervisors' future pay, beyond a raise approved in January, did not pass.
Budget & governanceBoard of SupervisorsMotion failedMar 16, 20233–4–1–1Loudoun Now ↗
County Energy Strategy adopted
Replaces the 2009 strategy. Its projections fall short of the Board's goal of net-zero emissions by 2045.
Parks & environmentBoard of SupervisorsAdoptedFeb 21, 20238–0–1Loudoun Now ↗

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