Eric Dahl named new County Administrator

Mr. Eric M. Dahl became the Fluvanna County Administrator on July 6, 2019.

Mr. Dahl previously held the position of Deputy County Administrator and Finance Director for Fluvanna County and has been employed by the County since October 2011.  Coming to Fluvanna from the private sector, he has served as Budget Analyst, Management Analyst, Finance Director, and in 2016 assumed his current role as Deputy County Administrator.  Mr. Dahl is responsible for managing Fluvanna County’s financial planning, financial reporting, annual budget, capital improvements plan, grants, accounts payable, payroll, procurement, risk management, debt management, debt issuance, financial software system administration, information technology functions, the Children Services Act (CSA), assigned special projects, and assisting the County Administrator in directing the day-to-day operations of county government. Additionally, Mr. Dahl serves on a number of area boards and commissions.

Mr. Dahl lives in Palmyra with his wife, Jill, an educator employed by Charlottesville City Schools.  They have two adult sons.

Roles and Responsibilities of County Administrator

(The County Administrator) shall, unless it is otherwise provided by general law, charter or by ordinance or resolution of the Board:

1. See that all ordinances, resolutions, directives and orders of the governing body and all laws of the Commonwealth required to be enforced through the governing body or officers subject to the control of the governing body are faithfully executed;
2. Make reports to the governing body from time to time as required or deemed advisable upon the affairs of the locality under his control and supervision;
3. Receive reports from, and give directions to, all heads of offices, departments and boards of the locality under his control and supervision;
4. Submit to the governing body a proposed annual budget, in accordance with general law, with his recommendations;
5. Execute the budget as finally adopted by the governing body;
6. Keep the governing body fully advised on the locality's financial condition and its future financial needs;
7. Appoint all officers and employees of the locality, except as he may authorize the head of an office, department and board responsible to him to appoint subordinates in such office, department and board;
8. Perform such other duties as may be prescribed by the governing body.