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| Decision | Topic | Body | Status | Key date | Vote | Source |
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| 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. In brief: The data center tradeoff | Data centers | Board of Supervisors | Public input | Sep 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. In brief: The data center tradeoff, Power lines and the grid | Data centers | Board of Supervisors | Vote Oct 20 | Sep 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. In brief: Power lines and the grid | Data centers | Board of Supervisors | Denied | Sep 15, 2026 | Not confirmed | Loudoun 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. In brief: Power lines and the grid | Data centers | Board of Supervisors | Resolution adopted | Sep 15, 2026 | Not confirmed | Loudoun 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. In brief: Where can young people afford to live? | Zoning & land use | Board of Supervisors | Approved | Sep 15, 2026 | Not confirmed | Loudoun 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. | Schools | School Board | Adopted | Sep 8, 2026 | Not confirmed | LCPS ↗ |
| 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. In brief: The data center tradeoff | Data centers | Board of Supervisors | Legal analysis requested | Sep 2, 2026 Confirm | 9–0 | Loudoun 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. In brief: The data center tradeoff | Data centers | Planning Commission | Denial recommended | Jul 23, 2026 | 6–0 | Loudoun 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 & environment | Board of Supervisors | Adopted | Jul 7, 2026 | Not confirmed | Loudoun 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. | Schools | School Board | Approved | Jun 23, 2026 | Not confirmed | LCPS ↗ |
| 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. In brief: Phones in school | Schools | School Board | Proposed | Jun 9, 2026 Confirm | — | 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 use | Board of Supervisors | Under review | Jun 2, 2026 | Not confirmed | Loudoun County ↗ |
| $4.5 million in grants to 50 human services nonprofits FY 2027 funding through 46 competitive grants and four mini-grants. | Community & safety | Board of Supervisors | Approved | May 19, 2026 | Not confirmed | Loudoun County ↗ |
| Erosion and stormwater ordinance strengthened Codified Ordinances Ch. 1096 Raises maximum penalties for severe violations and streamlines enforcement, effective July 1, 2026. | Parks & environment | Board of Supervisors | Adopted | May 13, 2026 | Not confirmed | Loudoun County ↗ |
| County opposes Dulles Greenway toll increase Supervisors voted to join state proceedings opposing toll increases sought by the Greenway's operator. In brief: Getting around Loudoun | Transportation | Board of Supervisors | Opposition filed | May 5, 2026 Confirm | 8–0–1 | Loudoun 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. In brief: Getting around Loudoun | Community & safety | Board of Supervisors | Adopted | May 5, 2026 | Not confirmed | Loudoun 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 & environment | Board of Supervisors | Design endorsed | Apr 21, 2026 Confirm | 8–0 | Loudoun 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 & safety | Board of Supervisors | Contract awarded | Apr 21, 2026 Confirm | Not confirmed | Loudoun Now ↗ |
| $4 million grant for new domestic violence shelter Helps a local nonprofit build a new shelter and community service center in Leesburg. | Community & safety | Board of Supervisors | Approved | Apr 21, 2026 | Not confirmed | Loudoun 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. In brief: The data center tradeoff, Following the money | Budget & governance | Board of Supervisors | Adopted | Apr 7, 2026 Confirm | 8–0–1 | Loudoun 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. In brief: Following the money | Budget & governance | Board of Supervisors | Approved at markup | Mar 12, 2026 Confirm | Unanimous | Loudoun 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. In brief: Getting around Loudoun | Transportation | Board of Supervisors | Motion approved | Mar 9, 2026 Confirm | 8–1 | Loudoun 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. In brief: Getting around Loudoun | Transportation | Board of Supervisors | Motion approved | Mar 9, 2026 Confirm | 8–1 | Loudoun 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. In brief: Getting around Loudoun | Transportation | Board of Supervisors | Phase 1 underway | Feb 18, 2026 | Not confirmed | Loudoun 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. In brief: Following the money | Schools | School Board | Adopted | Feb 3, 2026 | 7–2 | Loudoun 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. In brief: Where can young people afford to live? | Zoning & land use | Board of Supervisors | Approved | Feb 1, 2026 Confirm | 7–1 | Loudoun 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. In brief: Where can young people afford to live? | Zoning & land use | Board of Supervisors | Adopted | Jan 21, 2026 | Not confirmed | Loudoun 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 use | Board of Supervisors | Approved | Jan 21, 2026 Confirm | 4–3–2 | CitizenPortal ↗ |
| 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 & governance | Board of Supervisors | Adopted | Jan 6, 2026 | Not confirmed | Loudoun County ↗ |
| $194 million budget surplus allocated Sends FY 2025 surplus funds to reserves, capital contingencies, school employee health insurance and Board priorities. In brief: Following the money | Budget & governance | Board of Supervisors | Approved | Jan 6, 2026 | Not confirmed | Loudoun 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. In brief: Phones in school | Schools | School Board | Adopted | Dec 16, 2025 | 6–1–2 | Loudoun 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. | Schools | School Board | Adopted | Dec 16, 2025 | Not confirmed | LCPS ↗ |
| 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 & governance | Board of Supervisors | Adopted | Nov 18, 2025 | Not confirmed | Loudoun 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. In brief: The data center tradeoff | Data centers | Board of Supervisors | Approved | Sep 16, 2025 | Not confirmed | Blue 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. In brief: Getting around Loudoun | Transportation | Board of Supervisors | Adopted | Sep 10, 2025 | Not confirmed | Loudoun 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. In brief: The data center tradeoff | Data centers | Board of Supervisors | Approved | Jul 15, 2025 | 5–4 | Piedmont 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 use | Board of Supervisors | Denied | Jul 15, 2025 | 5–4 | Blue 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. In brief: Power lines and the grid | Data centers | Board of Supervisors | Position adopted | Jul 1, 2025 | 8–0–1 | Loudoun Now ↗ |
| 2027–28 school calendar approved School starts Aug. 19, 2027 and ends June 14, 2028. | Schools | School Board | Approved | Jun 24, 2025 | 5–2 | Loudoun 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. In brief: Phones in school | Schools | School Board | Adopted | Jun 24, 2025 | 7–0 | Loudoun 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 & environment | Board of Supervisors | Approved | Jun 17, 2025 | Not confirmed | Loudoun 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. | Schools | School Board | Adopted | Jun 10, 2025 | Not confirmed | LCPS ↗ |
| 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. In brief: Where can young people afford to live? | Zoning & land use | Board of Supervisors | Approved | Jun 3, 2025 | Not confirmed | Loudoun 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. In brief: Getting around Loudoun | Transportation | Board of Supervisors | Contract awarded | May 20, 2025 Confirm | Not confirmed | Loudoun 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. In brief: Getting around Loudoun | Transportation | Board of Supervisors | Approved | Apr 15, 2025 Confirm | Not confirmed | Loudoun 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. In brief: Following the money | Budget & governance | Board of Supervisors | Adopted | Apr 1, 2025 Confirm | Not confirmed | Loudoun 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. In brief: The data center tradeoff | Data centers | Board of Supervisors | Adopted | Mar 18, 2025 | 7–2 | Loudoun 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. In brief: Getting around Loudoun | Transportation | Board finance committee | Committee endorsed | Feb 11, 2025 Confirm | 4–0 | Loudoun 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. In brief: Following the money | Schools | School Board | Adopted | Feb 4, 2025 | 6–3 | Blue 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. In brief: Getting around Loudoun | Transportation | Board of Supervisors | Pilot approved | Jan 22, 2025 | Not confirmed | Loudoun 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. In brief: Following the money | Budget & governance | Board of Supervisors | Approved | Jan 7, 2025 | Not confirmed | Loudoun 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 & environment | Board of Supervisors | Approved | Nov 19, 2024 Confirm | Unanimous | Loudoun 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. In brief: Following the money | Budget & governance | Board of Supervisors | Denied | Jul 16, 2024 Confirm | 6–2–1 | Loudoun 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 & environment | Board of Supervisors | Approved | Jul 16, 2024 Confirm | Unanimous | Loudoun 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. In brief: Phones in school | Schools | Governor of Virginia | Signed | Jul 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. In brief: Where can young people afford to live? | Zoning & land use | Board of Supervisors | Approved | Jul 2, 2024 | 5–4 | Loudoun 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. In brief: Where can young people afford to live? | Zoning & land use | Board of Supervisors | Approved | Jul 2, 2024 | Not confirmed | Loudoun 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. In brief: Where can young people afford to live? | Zoning & land use | Board of Supervisors | Approved | Jul 2, 2024 | 7–1–1 | Patch ↗ |
| 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. In brief: Phones in school | Schools | School Board | Adopted | Jun 25, 2024 | Not confirmed | Patch ↗ |
| 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 use | Board of Supervisors | Approved | Jun 18, 2024 | Not confirmed | Loudoun 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. In brief: Where can young people afford to live? | Zoning & land use | Board of Supervisors | Approved | Jun 12, 2024 Confirm | 7–1–1 | Loudoun 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. In brief: Getting around Loudoun | Transportation | Board of Supervisors | Approved | May 29, 2024 | Not confirmed | Northern 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. In brief: Getting around Loudoun | Transportation | Leesburg Town Council | Adopted | May 14, 2024 Confirm | Not confirmed | Loudoun Now ↗ |
| County opposes NextEra 500-kV route through western Loudoun Opposes the proposed transmission route and encourages using existing transmission rights-of-way instead. In brief: Power lines and the grid | Data centers | Board of Supervisors | Resolution adopted | Apr 16, 2024 | Not confirmed | Loudoun 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. In brief: The data center tradeoff | Data centers | Board of Supervisors | Approved | Apr 10, 2024 Confirm | 6–3 | Loudoun 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. In brief: Following the money | Budget & governance | Board of Supervisors | Adopted | Apr 2, 2024 Confirm | Not confirmed | Loudoun 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. In brief: Power lines and the grid | Data centers | Board of Supervisors | Joined SCC case | Apr 2, 2024 | Not confirmed | Loudoun 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. In brief: The data center tradeoff | Data centers | Board of Supervisors | Denied | Mar 13, 2024 Confirm | 5–4 | Piedmont 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. In brief: Where can young people afford to live? | Zoning & land use | Board of Supervisors | Adopted | Dec 13, 2023 | Unanimous | Loudoun County ↗ |
| Regional commuter bus feasibility study funded A $106,000 study of commuter service from surrounding counties in Virginia, Maryland and West Virginia. In brief: Getting around Loudoun | Transportation | Board of Supervisors | Approved | Nov 9, 2023 Confirm | 6–0 | Loudoun Now ↗ |
| Aaron Spence hired as superintendent The former Virginia Beach superintendent was selected to lead Loudoun County Public Schools. | Schools | School Board | Hired | Jun 2, 2023 | 6–2–1 | Loudoun 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. In brief: Following the money | Budget & governance | Board of Supervisors | Approved | May 16, 2023 | Not confirmed | Blue 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 & governance | Board of Supervisors | Motion failed | Mar 16, 2023 | 3–4–1–1 | Loudoun 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 & environment | Board of Supervisors | Adopted | Feb 21, 2023 | 8–0–1 | Loudoun Now ↗ |
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