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Mayor Becky Nave read the proclamation for National Public Works Week, citing the essential role of public works employees in maintaining infrastructure and mentioning a recent Public Works project—a new bus pull-off on Martin Luther King Drive—that improves safety and traffic flow. Public works staff Scott Barry and Sean Kerr came forward to accept the proclamation.

The council also approved a joint proclamation recognizing the Cameo Theater’s centennial and reciting the theater’s history—its 1925 opening, renovations, and recent renovation and reopening history. Tim Ford was present to accept recognition on behalf of the theater.

Both proclamations passed by unanimous roll call vote. No council action beyond the ceremonial approvals was required.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","oneSentenceSummary","The council approved a proclamation designating May 18–24, 2025, as National Public Works Week and a joint proclamation recognizing the Cameo Theater’s 100th anniversary.","taxTitle","Bristol, Washington County, Virginia","taxId",56054,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":75,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":76,"_41":77,"_43":78,"_45":79,"_47":80,"_49":81,"_51":82,"_53":83,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":84,"_61":62,"_63":56,"_64":85,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6542522,"Bristol police and dispatchers honored for lifesaving actions and service during National Police Week",455,1514000,1969000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3307353-97d3f36a77173b9a4dce2162758f059c&start=1514&end=1969","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3307353-97d3f36a77173b9a4dce2162758f059c/thumbnail_1514000.jpg","/articles/6542522/Bristol/Washington-County/Virginia/Bristol-police-and-dispatchers-honored-for-lifesaving-actions-and-service-during-National-Police-Week","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6542522-7e33466a141022d42e9aca1e4cad3e4c/orig.mp4?Expires=1771149724&Signature=RI8XD4KWZ1CRo89Qi5~u32K7lDSHQeKsu~XZlWRhN2gbU6yn5W8dOG~wK~UaWWW3pmMLk3h1Ah8ljnhwutpLUyYeRYh9S4chCupXeOotQq6AQArXDMFGwbmGM9Yrm2z36sgHPKyPPHyffap443eC3QlSAUHTm5guXKQ0fkkF0kqiVZ5gFdg~svo-EfTifATCEHSBb9P7ZS41n2ImARIinxsPKoBejFrhEaMgCo2io9Ryqo6Na3X~2HFGsAoFHEK-hmjMy0OLaIG4HsF3G36KBuKOoQN6twSdehfwAfVInh7adzlgPcxESvnBgOjFFe86Da0hIh5F9LnCnCEtoImtSQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Bristol Police Department and council recognized multiple officers and dispatchers at the May 13 city council meeting for lifesaving actions and service.

Chief Ashbrook and department representatives presented a meritorious conduct award to Sergeant Tyler Cross and Lieutenant Wendy Brewer for actions on Sept. 23, 2023, after officers found a woman with multiple stab wounds; officers applied first aid, secured the scene and ensured EMS transport. Officer Kenneth Shadley received a lifesaving award for providing CPR and administering Narcan on June 27, 2023, to a man who was not breathing from an apparent opioid overdose. Officers Wesley Carter and Shane Pratt received a lifesaving award for responding to a fentanyl overdose on March 13, 2025; Carter performed chest compressions while Pratt administered Narcan and EMS revived the patient. Carter also received a Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) award recognizing impaired-driving enforcement efforts for 2023 and 2024.

The department also presented the department’s first “stork awards” to dispatchers Jerry Rolfe and Debbie Farris for providing pre-arrival instructions on two separate 911 calls that resulted in the delivery of newborns (Aug. 23, 2022, and Dec. 30, 2022). Councilors and the mayor thanked the officers and dispatchers during the meeting, which coincided with National Police Week.

No formal council action was required for the recognitions, which were presented as ceremonial items.","At its May 13 meeting the Bristol Police Department presented meritorious conduct and lifesaving awards to officers and telecommunicators, and recognized an officer with the Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) award.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":91,"_47":92,"_49":93,"_51":94,"_53":95,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":96,"_61":62,"_63":56,"_64":97,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6542527,"Bristol council advances $95.3 million fiscal 2025–26 budget in first reading; second reading set for May 27",374,2581000,2955000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3307353-97d3f36a77173b9a4dce2162758f059c&start=2581&end=2955","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3307353-97d3f36a77173b9a4dce2162758f059c/thumbnail_2581000.jpg","/articles/6542527/Bristol/Washington-County/Virginia/Bristol-council-advances-953-million-fiscal-202526-budget-in-first-reading-second-reading-set-for-May-27","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6542527-d490389dd56ddf0338a7c64a3e24ed0f/orig.mp4?Expires=1771149724&Signature=fcv~8abLKTWmIeKeJ6Fd22dOr~m8i33ePz0XWb-naczlF2qaAWeZl98Fla8QO1sFHQVSRCQMbljkfaFJtGtEQnsngkHHw3RVyePe56cbH7QHqAC0n2dcMP5gdG7fkBtkFRvX8xmWgrxR4747O-gaf4wsSKekJ73~FJeGrlXaLmb2MqgtaPluDvReRoCM-WiaXoqN-eboxKKGQUwB2FdfqGnTpXNyxz843YLIAfTxE41PSNpR6TJ6TGxoDrV8TaT3ssDYapSdVUEHCVBnYQDdEiSEty9UDMWl3fQrYpbv5fpzEz8jmah2ndPZbeW72Aa0UzCXPP~pSszNa9oSPmhPJg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Bristol Virginia City Council on May 13 held the first reading of the budget ordinance for fiscal year 2025–26 and advanced the measure by a 4–1 vote. The ordinance sets appropriations across multiple funds, with the general fund read into the record at $95,298,016.

City Manager Randy told council the manager submitted the annual budget estimate on April 8 and noted a single change to be made during first reading: an increase to the library’s joint operating expense of $9,482 offset by a $9,482 decrease in contingency to cover insurance increases. Randy also said at least one additional change will be presented at the next meeting as staff finalize numbers.

Council discussion praised staff for work on raises and targeted compensation adjustments. The transcript records a 3% across-the-board raise for city employees and additional raises for first responders included in the proposal. One councilor described the budget as containing “a lot of good” but stated opposition to the overall package on the grounds that the city should have an independent city attorney separate from the city manager; that councilor (Pollard) cast the lone no vote on first reading.

The ordinance’s other appropriation figures read into the record during the meeting included (excerpted): community development block grant fund $321,000; local funded capital projects fund $2,506,845; state and federal funded capital projects $7,986,590; school operating fund $49,212,323; school textbook fund $1,245,663; school nutrition fund $2,985,174; and others. The council set May 27, 2025, for the second and final reading.","Council held the first reading of the fiscal year 2025–26 budget ordinance, read appropriation totals into the record and approved the measure 4–1; final adoption is scheduled for May 27.",{"_33":99,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":100,"_41":101,"_43":102,"_45":103,"_47":104,"_49":105,"_51":106,"_53":107,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":108,"_61":62,"_63":56,"_64":109,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6542532,"Bristol council adopts Mount Rogers hazard mitigation plan and flags generator grants for public works",195,2249000,2444000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3307353-97d3f36a77173b9a4dce2162758f059c&start=2249&end=2444","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3307353-97d3f36a77173b9a4dce2162758f059c/thumbnail_2249000.jpg","/articles/6542532/Bristol/Washington-County/Virginia/Bristol-council-adopts-Mount-Rogers-hazard-mitigation-plan-and-flags-generator-grants-for-public-works","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6542532-85e71650cf636f52e4215ae7b5f208cd/orig.mp4?Expires=1771149724&Signature=H7gnLmoiQdPcjtJrPJ5kCW4UDqx7i3eYNpk2AEhvjHAQ45Ok89u4zIVDXy4YdBMcW8DG2pI8bfH~6nKu9rp3ILBkxMw3NKiKr9nbTSjwShCeiaiFt4np-fXNH95gJWvV5sjmrqxJE5fJRKMP9~8onrvurgVXJt-CPPT3RZLQme15yf2gjfRBbQKE~Ib5mcCnQFZLJjGP8b0KM7AiaPOHFwRsLczoY2U-Rtu~HmPOYCB~wNbsR35AyORqaBdXHdlBVplocCZ0OLhwr0840XhN9YpyIKG3cLFfIQl0c0TMFD6sA4D-tDFvZVZsgOYj7Bh83~BoMnKfuKO8nyVQRWXMUg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Bristol Virginia City Council unanimously adopted the 2025 Mount Rogers Planning District pre-disaster hazard mitigation plan at its May 13 meeting, a step city officials said will support applying for mitigation grants.

Chief Armstrong presented the plan as a locality-level compilation of potential hazards—snowstorms, earthquakes, tornadoes, hurricanes and other events—and the mitigation strategies meant to reduce long-term risk to people and property. The plan is compiled through the Mount Rogers Planning District Commission and, as read into the record, cites applicable federal statutes including the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 and the National Dam Safety Program Act.

Council members praised staff work and emphasized the plan’s practical implications. One councilor noted power loss at public works buildings during a recent storm and said adoption is the gateway to seeking grants to buy generators for those facilities. City staff confirmed the plan’s adoption will be used to pursue such grant funding.

The resolution was adopted by unanimous roll call. Adopted local action allows the city to proceed with mitigation grant applications consistent with Mount Rogers Planning District processes.

Background: The 2025 Mount Rogers pre-disaster hazard mitigation plan identifies mitigation goals across participating localities and is intended to make jurisdictions eligible for certain federal and state mitigation funding. The resolution adopted by the council references the federal statutes in its preamble and directs city staff to follow through on the plan’s mitigation actions.","The city council adopted the Mount Rogers pre-disaster hazard mitigation plan on May 13, 2025, enabling pursuit of grant funding for mitigation measures including generators for public works facilities after recent storm-related power loss.",{"_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":56,"_64":121,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6542537,"Bristol council moves to table agenda item, adopts resolutions and first reading of budget; consent agenda approved",2397,661000,3058000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3307353-97d3f36a77173b9a4dce2162758f059c&start=661&end=3058","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3307353-97d3f36a77173b9a4dce2162758f059c/thumbnail_661000.jpg","/articles/6542537/Bristol/Washington-County/Virginia/Bristol-council-moves-to-table-agenda-item-adopts-resolutions-and-first-reading-of-budget-consent-agenda-approved","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6542537-ecf5cb977b30be682ef7804884c0aa17/orig.mp4?Expires=1771149724&Signature=G2~YCyoh7XeZyrUyVNFj0nxJLOmgIZrfVWtzPrjP25a5zaTtdGc1fBEjvRgdfiMydF9aQX6JqUiinH-h1XNGp3JAQtdMwbmzb768llyWg9vvvHWFQ0DtOiq7cbUZ60A73dqpSkvXk2AliLx9IxwpRxe2Q75YDKnc7CtZHE-6UgfRxe7Pq9dWS7PhpUzTrHqDF~AyLfZ~Zn~DFBr71PFrx6Om3~0spq0fvLnWpkUnW6aq93G3Qe0AZ68lOP6sMrdlrROyI2JNpdVuuRJS9QdxreurWAZDmUk~PG~ThVkP6Fl~JXy9et-jVZDGCos71wTKlzZJ3yP5g2Wx1kEWAJwwHw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Bristol Virginia City Council on Tuesday voted to table one agenda item, adopted two proclamations and a hazard mitigation resolution, held the first reading of the fiscal 2025–26 budget ordinance and approved the consent agenda.

The council voted 5–0 to adopt the meeting agenda and simultaneously tabled item F-1 until a later date; no mover or seconder was recorded in the transcript. The council unanimously approved proclamations recognizing National Public Works Week and the Cameo Theater’s 100th anniversary. The council also unanimously adopted the 2025 Mount Rogers Planning District pre-disaster hazard mitigation plan. The first reading of the city’s budget ordinance for fiscal 2025–26 passed on a 4–1 vote; Councilor Pollard voted no. The consent agenda passed unanimously, and the council adjourned by unanimous vote.

Votes at a glance
- Motion to adopt agenda and table item F-1: outcome — tabled; roll call: Farnam Yes, Holmes Yes, Osborne Yes, Pollard Yes, Nave Yes. (Motion/second: not specified in transcript.)
- Proclamation: National Public Works Week (May 18–24, 2025): outcome — approved; roll call: Farnam Yes, Holmes Yes, Osborne Yes, Pollard Yes, Nave Yes.
- Joint proclamation: Cameo Theater 100th anniversary: outcome — approved; roll call: Farnam Yes, Holmes Yes, Osborne Yes, Pollard Yes, Nave Yes.
- Resolution: Adoption of the 2025 Mount Rogers Planning District pre-disaster hazard mitigation plan: outcome — approved; roll call: Farnam Yes, Holmes Yes, Osborne Yes, Pollard Yes, Nave Yes.
- Ordinance (first reading): Budget ordinance for fiscal year 2025–26 (appropriations summarized in first reading): outcome — approved (first reading) 4–1; roll call: Farnam Yes, Holmes Yes, Osborne Yes, Pollard No, Nave Yes. Second reading scheduled for May 27, 2025.
- Consent agenda: outcome — approved; roll call: Farnam Yes, Holmes Yes, Osborne Yes, Pollard Yes, Nave Yes.
- Motion to adjourn: outcome — approved; roll call: Farnam Yes, Holmes Yes, Osborne Yes, Pollard Yes, Nave Yes.

Why it matters: The votes put in place procedural actions (tabling), recognized local institutions and services, formally approved a hazard mitigation plan that makes the city eligible for certain mitigation grants, and advanced the city’s annual budget to a final hearing on May 27. The first reading included a noted change increasing library joint operating expenses by $9,482, funded by contingency; the transcript records further adjustments may appear at the second reading.

What’s next: The council will return May 27 for the second (final) reading of the budget ordinance. The City will proceed with steps required by the Mount Rogers Planning District and state/federal partners tied to the adopted hazard mitigation plan.","At its May 13 meeting the Bristol Virginia City Council voted to table one agenda item, approved proclamations and a hazard mitigation resolution, held a first reading of the fiscal 2025–26 budget ordinance and approved the consent agenda.","actionData","errors"]

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