The Henrico Board of Supervisors has adopted a $1.023 billion operating budget for fiscal 2011 that does not call for higher taxes or cuts in services or staff levels.

The spending plan proposed by County Manager Virgil R. Hazelett was adopeted without changes. Under the budget, 101 vacant positions will be eliminated, most county departments will have smaller budgets, and outside agencies will receive 10% less help from the county.

The budget includes a 5% increase to utility rates, which will be discussed at a public hearing on May 11.

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