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The ordinance, moved from the dais as a consolidated package and presented by staff, includes multiple provisions: raising the local fine for illegally parking in handicapped spaces up to the maximum allowed under state law; adopting enabling language that, in specific circumstances, allows private property owners or private security to pursue enforcement on commercial lots under state-authorized processes; enabling the city to adopt speed limits for motor scooters (the presentation cited a 15-mph statutory limit); consolidating enforcement and right-of-entry language and relocating existing enforcement provisions within the code; and clarifying the city manager’s authority over certain temporary traffic designations (such as one‑way streets, shared-use paths, detours and emergency evacuation routes) and the power to set traffic regulations for very large parking lots.

During debate several councilors and members of staff emphasized that much of the proposal consolidates existing law rather than expanding enforcement powers; staff said the code currently contains some of the same enforcement provisions and that language stating actions must be “consistent with the law” preserves the need for warrants or judicial processes where required. Council members pressed staff on details including how private enforcement would be implemented (staff described a registration-like process, insurance requirements and limited procedures established by state law), whether new signage would be required for scooter speed limits, and what checks exist on the city manager’s discretion to designate one‑way streets without returning to council. Several members said they supported strengthening handicapped-parking enforcement but expressed concern about concentrating many distinct changes into one omnibus ordinance.

The motion to adopt the ordinance passed by roll call. Recorded votes during the roll call included several “no” votes from council members who said the breadth of changes and delegation of specific traffic designations to the city manager warranted further consideration. Staff and councilors noted that any future problematic exercise of discretion could be rescinded or returned to council, and that council retains authority to act in specific cases.

Ending: Staff advised the council that most of the ordinance codifies current practices or state-authorized options, and that the city would implement applicable signage, registration and procedures as necessary and consistent with state law.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City Council Meeting - February 18, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The City Council approved an ordinance repealing and reordaining the city code chapter covering streets and sidewalks, a consolidated package that includes higher handicapped-parking fines, private‑lot enforcement language, scooter speed limits and expanded manager authority for certain traffic designations.","taxTitle","Danville, Danville, Virginia","taxId",55211,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6307777,"Danville sees solid first-half revenue performance; casino receipts outpacing early projections",446,373000,819000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2428507-9f00ebac5058bcfc1f0a1a8c3531e537&start=373&end=819","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2428507-9f00ebac5058bcfc1f0a1a8c3531e537/thumbnail_373000.jpg","/articles/6307777/Danville/Danville/Virginia/Danville-sees-solid-first-half-revenue-performance-casino-receipts-outpacing-early-projections","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6307777-874b586eef57eba7e9077e3135345941/orig.mp4?Expires=1771179398&Signature=btoBd3HM08xKXYiaM6dDWbYW9g17tPx16ew6W4BON2heQQL6fTVQQG2MTyqBBAB60hD9jpXSfbrpaUUyY4UQiOEcy3Yu1YQhgwH~yQrefhGbMJ~qnfRTUwWw6Sx2RjSuWB6dIeoLPPZ1-vqm1ZMn~jiUydjtIZKo7HbfEDsMLerGsUxbfKtprXdQ4nqpTgeMF-w5BhJRWgcwSw20J5NrJD-s3~29Dnyrxpe24QsOJHSH9ho2qSKlHiRV4U0bHN5E5VEFAFnH3J2qp9lfSB0-Gn9kAYxHiAdswOnq73HNUtFJGcsp6JjFMHSlNqJJVXeq-lJ-oHdS3ggYpk0~vHkv5A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City staff told the Danville City Council on Feb. 3 that General Fund revenues through Jan. 31 are roughly 52% of the fiscal-year budget and generally in line with expectations, with some major categories running ahead of plan.

Michael (staff member) told the council that total revenues received through January were $84,500,000, about 52% of the current year budget; property tax collections were “right at the 50% mark.” Sales-tax receipts were approximately $685,000 ahead of the expected year-to-date amount and stood at about 64% of budget; December retail receipts for the most recent month totaled about $1.3 million. The mills tax was at about 62% of budget, roughly $408,000 ahead of projection, and lodging tax receipts were at about 60% of budget, projecting roughly $67,000 over budget for the year.

The city budgeted $25 million in casino-related revenue for the fiscal year. Michael said that to meet that budget given timing, the casino’s net gaming revenue pattern would have to sustain substantial monthly figures; he also said current December–January performance suggests the budgeted target will be attained and that casino revenues could produce a surplus that would increase the city’s unassigned fund balance. The council’s later discussion and the city manager’s remarks clarified that the city’s direct receipts average about $1.5 million to $1.7 million per month now (a combination of state-collected tax and a supplemental direct payment), up roughly $340,000 compared with earlier months. The city manager and other staff emphasized this is early data covering roughly the first month and a half of the resort’s full opening and advised waiting for longer trends before revising long-term revenue projections.

On expenditures, departmental spending was at about 55% of budget through January and group health at about 52% of budget; staff said the only line running ahead of budget at present is transfers to the public schools, largely because the city fronts funds that are later reimbursed by state and federal grants. City staff reported an unassigned fund balance of about $51 million at the end of last fiscal year, planned uses in the current budget totaling about $800,000 and prior appropriations this year of about $7.6 million; if the city meets budgeted revenues and expenditures, staff projected an ending unassigned fund balance of roughly $42–$43 million for the fiscal year, above the city’s 41-million minimum.

Council members urged caution in treating early casino revenue as definitive. Dr. Miller and others said new-venue openings typically attract a one-time surge that can subside; the council discussed the consultant projection that full build-out could produce larger annual gaming tax receipts and the city manager said consultants projected roughly $32 million in gaming-tax revenue with the supplemental payment at build-out. Councilors asked staff to publish clearer, easy-to-find documentation of how casino receipts are being used and budgeted; the city manager said staff is preparing that information for the city website and will verify figures with accounting before posting.

Ending: City staff answered follow-up questions from council and said they will return with updated collections after the spring billing and collection cycles; staff also said they would provide clearer public reporting on casino revenue inflows and how those receipts are allocated.","City staff reported that General Fund revenues through Jan. 31 are tracking near budget and several lines — notably sales tax, meals (mills) tax and casino-related receipts — are ahead of plan. City finance staff and councilors urged caution, saying early casino data cover only a short period.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6307757,"Votes at a glance: Danville City Council, Feb. 3, 2025",2446,343000,2789000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2428507-9f00ebac5058bcfc1f0a1a8c3531e537&start=343&end=2789","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2428507-9f00ebac5058bcfc1f0a1a8c3531e537/thumbnail_343000.jpg","/articles/6307757/Danville/Danville/Virginia/Votes-at-a-glance-Danville-City-Council-Feb-3-2025","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6307757-d7167ffd256ab9eec0b0b9097925f173/orig.mp4?Expires=1771179398&Signature=UuKWsIwALQinsxhNt1Dws3xhFlYfvSERxsz93qPnDeI3REh-S1MBYMt1El1Vajnjs5c5Tcym-Huzg19KlO-zwU7wx7AubbI74yBYy401oLS5YWUEJTczEGBNzHp4Ox-MWSJRGsEvXLb6n-nNlkiTesZj5F8tKKo5MfNBbbo6Iihw2T-VVxNgeR65x~IzbgjAWL8nloS02IgOW2mnXjMn59uqRb3eztNKnp2L7VM1AH1YF7RqJ9usMMmi7LxJV0zJA-13SigOCnjdio1dfebl753K92BgMkSwG~E2qZtG9FKWUjO3yRxCXNZldioopGzPflLdkrEzB13ak0McH08lPg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Danville City Council recorded the following formal actions on Feb. 3, 2025.

Votes at a glance

1) Approval of regular meeting minutes dated Jan. 21, 2025 — Motion made and seconded; roll call recorded all members voting aye. Outcome: approved.

2) Ordinance: Repeal and reordain Chapter 35 (Streets and Sidewalks) — Motion: adopt omnibus ordinance repealing Chapter 35 and repealing Chapters 7, 21 and 31; mover: Vice Mayor Buckner; second: Councilman Vogler; roll call recorded multiple no votes and the motion passed. Outcome: adopted.

3) Resolution: Accept parcel ID 60451 from the Industrial Development Authority for Park Avenue street improvements — seconded by Councilman Whittle; roll call recorded unanimous ayes. Outcome: approved.

4) Ordinance: Amend Chapter 37 (Taxation) to add Section 37-169.1 (Multifamily commercial structures) — motion moved by Councilor Vogler and seconded by Vice Mayor Buckner; roll call recorded unanimous ayes. Outcome: adopted immediately (effective upon adoption).

5) Resolution: Request to Virginia Department of Transportation to adjust Danville's lane-mile inventory — motion and second carried by roll call with recorded ayes. Outcome: approved.

6) First readings (budget appropriation ordinances)
- Recreation enrichment grant: increase appropriation by $67,738 with a local in-kind share of $260,240 for a total of $327,978 — first reading approved.
- Danville Sheriff's Office, V-STOP (veil-based substance use disorder treatment) grant: increase revenue and appropriation by $150,000 — first reading approved.
- VDOT project appropriations: appropriate $4,483,772 for capital investment projects (first reading) — first reading approved.

Notes: Several formal roll-call votes were taken and recorded on the transcript. The Chapter 35 ordinance drew the most debate and produced several dissenting votes; other items recorded unanimous support on the roll calls included the parcel acceptance and the Chapter 37 amendment.","Summary of formal actions taken at the Feb. 3 council meeting, including ordinance adoptions, resolutions, and budget appropriations (first readings).",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":46,"_45":103,"_47":104,"_49":105,"_51":106,"_53":107,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":108,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":109,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6307762,"Council accepts parcel from IDA to enable Park Avenue street improvements",31,2080000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2428507-9f00ebac5058bcfc1f0a1a8c3531e537&start=2049&end=2080","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2428507-9f00ebac5058bcfc1f0a1a8c3531e537/thumbnail_2049000.jpg","/articles/6307762/Danville/Danville/Virginia/Council-accepts-parcel-from-IDA-to-enable-Park-Avenue-street-improvements","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6307762-020ec99388e76e8373c3b37977b85d07/orig.mp4?Expires=1771179398&Signature=dbgPqjjtxCYp8-N2pYCtC0B6QDswHGEpMsHFL0cJMCHdEgnqpIrdpy-qRmf1fPKQHtci-y~hjP0YlloDYIn4qN9dfRFPQOt3leW08PPk0OeerVIcaghRjLZWaN8CSy~A0xvGfl6GvKAsk4n6H4GkGjn7nXzBnx7d9bfU7U7lBgX-2QwA9IcPxj1ppMk0~HoQdv6pO4lLbwb3xK7jbyrgpyxpkx2zhuHsjjO-ycKfQ-KiidBvE1W~CXxqIqPX575QoLxaTXefcbQBf4b4euJexzf~1kBd2-2g-wKK9DdGixNwu70zU536kV7zLwcAqF9-36XYnMuac6rshWphx~6IrA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Danville City Council approved a resolution on Feb. 3 to accept real property identified as parcel ID 60451 on Park Avenue from the Industrial Development Authority (IDA) to facilitate street and infrastructure improvements.

The motion to approve the acceptance was moved and seconded from the dais and carried on a roll call vote with members recorded as voting aye. Council identified the parcel acceptance as a ministerial action to enable planned infrastructure work; staff said the transfer will allow the city to proceed with design and construction tasks connected to Park Avenue improvements.

Ending: Staff will coordinate the parcel transfer with the IDA and proceed with required steps for the street-improvement project.","Council approved accepting parcel ID 60451 from the Industrial Development Authority to facilitate infrastructure improvements on Park Avenue; vote was unanimous by roll call.",{"_33":111,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":112,"_41":113,"_43":114,"_45":115,"_47":116,"_49":117,"_51":118,"_53":119,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":120,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":121,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6307767,"Council expands tax-exemption program to allow 100% residential conversions in historic areas",552,2088000,2640000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2428507-9f00ebac5058bcfc1f0a1a8c3531e537&start=2088&end=2640","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2428507-9f00ebac5058bcfc1f0a1a8c3531e537/thumbnail_2088000.jpg","/articles/6307767/Danville/Danville/Virginia/Council-expands-tax-exemption-program-to-allow-100-residential-conversions-in-historic-areas","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6307767-817d3a05590b1dcf79b1e2f5e5d98423/orig.mp4?Expires=1771179398&Signature=XMdK3o2DZO~yO5i4vC5Ervs0I7GtutZ8HgibYTiALMsIkhSx81gCCx-J0jFaRdZsjpXsJBxURWVv8p16EmvmDio3kIH~3rOmm0da6Co5vphkoR07FaNuW2MKu4P577YVOlgwrlBxOvt6Dn4Vaje9HVLB4PnxihiJr7hd7gL4Raz01YGFK5DWk6HhmS3F1TEgPz~sTpt4kAPxrc97Fr0EPkhhphwimcS-zkpvWpGxqIn6TH-auJ2uFFXD4hPHE9iPxiambvgdc~nT21-aT-D0FBGR-9MaxBoyHeookdKeTcgT4s-G0XWte49W54WqLa~TCnuW~bra2y75pQDUi-VNtA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Danville City Council voted to amend Chapter 37 of the city code on Feb. 3 to add a section allowing partial real-estate tax exemptions for multifamily conversions of qualifying commercial structures.

Councilor Vogler, who sponsored the change, said the amendment extends an existing program that encouraged historic commercial-to-residential conversions by allowing properties that now can be mixed-use to qualify if they are converted to 100% residential. The amendment retains existing eligibility conditions: the structure must be at least 50 years old and be located within a Department of Historic Resources–approved district or be listed on the state or national register of historic places (approved districts cited in discussion included the River District, North Danville and Old West End, among others).

Several councilors said they supported the change but urged staff to explore expanding eligibility beyond the current age and district limits. Vogler, Whittle and others suggested broader citywide eligibility or lowering the 50-year threshold to encourage reuse of vacant shopping centers and other commercial properties for housing; the city attorney and staff said such an expansion may require separate code language and could implicate state standards, so it would likely require additional review and a separate ordinance or amendment. The council voted to adopt the ordinance amendment immediately; staff said the change would take effect upon adoption.

Ending: Council members asked staff and the city attorney to examine whether and how the city could expand the program in the near term; several councilors said they will continue the conversation about broader eligibility to address the city’s housing needs.","Council adopted an amendment to Chapter 37 to allow full residential (not only mixed-use) tax exemptions for qualifying multifamily conversions in historic districts and properties more than 50 years old; councilors asked staff to study broader, citywide eligibility.","actionData","errors"]

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