The Council meeting involved several key actions and discussions. A right-of-way vacation for City Line Road was addressed, alongside various other actions including the receipt of utility easement bids, lease authorizations for voter registrar space, and the adoption of the 2026 Program for Public Information Plan. Significant appropriations were approved for several Department of Engineering bond projects, including fire station improvements, library replacement, and community resource area projects. Additionally, public hearings were held regarding property acquisitions for intersection and sidewalk improvements, a zoning amendment, and a conditional use permit for a recovery home. Presentations included proclamations for Human Services Awareness Week, Fire Prevention Week, and Adopt-A-Spot awards.
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The council agenda included public hearings regarding the Pine Avenue Sewer Replacement Project easement acquisitions, the creation of the Morrison Station Community Development Authority to support infrastructure financing, and the adoption of the One City, One Future 2045 Comprehensive Plan. Other key business items involved ordinances related to collective bargaining, motor vehicle traffic, and a referendum on local retail sales tax. The meeting also featured proclamations for Disability Pride Month and the Newport News Women's Club 115th anniversary, along with approvals for various grants, donations, and housing development project support.
May 26, 2026·Board meeting agenda packet
City Council Regular Meeting
The City Council agenda included a presentation for the 2026 Great American Clean-Up Department Challenge and two public hearings regarding ordinances to authorize the issuance of water revenue notes and general obligation notes for capital improvement projects. Additionally, the Council considered a resolution authorizing an agreement between the City of Newport News and York County for the Brightwood Stream Restoration Project. The meeting also provided opportunities for comments from the City Manager, City Attorney, City Clerk, and council members.
May 12, 2026·Board meeting agenda packet
Newport News City Council Regular Meeting
The City Council meeting agenda includes public hearings regarding the Effective Real Property Tax Rate for the FY 2027 Operating Budget and the authorization of the Fiscal Year 2027 Capital Improvement Plan. Other actions involve city code amendments related to taxation, fees, and ordinances for the operating budget. The council will also address appropriations for opioid settlement funding to support jail-based MAT programs, peer recovery center initiatives, and mobile medical unit programs, as well as grant funding for citywide traffic signal upgrades and the Habersham Area Improvements Project.
