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Council adopted ordinance 25‑0042 to set the real‑estate tax rate for fiscal year 2026. The motion to adopt the tax and fee ordinance passed on a roll call vote: Councilwoman Carolyn Campbell voted “Nay”; Councilman Bowman, Vice Mayor Brown, Councilwoman Ferebee, Councilwoman Harper, Councilwoman Mugler and Mayor Gray voted “Aye.”

City Manager Bunning explained the adopted general fund amendments (item 16) increase current real property tax revenue by $749,924 and add a $504,000 transfer from the school operating fund to preserve a 4% workforce salary increase; those amendments and the general fund ordinance (25‑0045) passed on a roll call vote with Councilwoman Campbell recorded as “Nay” and the other members voting “Aye.” The capital budget ordinance (item 17) likewise passed with Campbell voting “Nay.” The city manager said last‑minute supplemental assessment increases and a reimbursement arrangement with Hampton City Schools helped avoid deeper cuts and supported the higher employee compensation level.

Council also approved a block of other tax and fee ordinances (items 11–15) including service district taxes for business improvement districts and stormwater/sewer fee ordinance amendments; those measures passed on a single motion with unanimous approval. Budget appropriation ordinances for enterprise funds and operating funds (items 18–31) were adopted on a single motion and recorded as unanimous.

The grant fund ordinance (item 32) was amended to reflect the loss of a previously expected SAFER community violence reduction grant; staff shifted roughly $2.5 million from the SAFER grant line to other miscellaneous grants and contingency to balance the grant fund. The grant fund ordinance as amended passed unanimously.

Other formal actions recorded by the council included reappointments and appointments: the Virginia Peninsula Public Service Authority appointment (reappointing Jason Mitchell as Hampton’s appointee and Michael Bowery as alternate) and reappointments to the Hampton Senior Citizens Advisory Committee; those personnel motions passed unanimously.

Separately, the clerk opened an invitation to bid and announced a single bid from Dominion Energy Virginia to grant a 15‑foot easement across two city parcels on Hall Road to install underground primary lines and a pad‑mounted transformer feeding 187 Hall Road; staff will review bids and hold a public hearing on the easement at the May 28 meeting, the clerk said.

Votes at a glance (selected items from the meeting):

- Consent agenda (grants for living shoreline, Millpointe living shoreline, Pembroke Pond retrofit and minutes): Adopted unanimously.
- Rezoning 25‑0101 (1263 West Queen Street): Approved, unanimous (see separate article).
- Rezoning 25‑0010 and Use Permit 25‑0011 (North Armistead Avenue multifamily): Approved, unanimous (see separate article).
- Use Permit 25‑0103 (611 Rotary Street, funeral/mortuary): Approved, unanimous (see separate article).
- Ordinance 25‑0042 (real‑estate tax rate for FY2026): Adopted; roll call 6‑1 (Councilwoman Campbell opposed).
- General fund budget ordinance 25‑0045 (amended): Adopted; roll call 6‑1 (Councilwoman Campbell opposed).
- Capital fund ordinance 25‑0046: Adopted; roll call 6‑1 (Councilwoman Campbell opposed).
- Budget ordinances 18–31 (enterprise and operating funds): Adopted unanimously on a single motion.
- Grant fund ordinance 25‑0062 (amended to reflect SAFER grant reduction): Adopted unanimously.
- Appointments (items 33–35): Adopted unanimously.

City staff indicated the tax rate and budget adjustments were informed by supplemental assessment revenue, a reimbursement arrangement with Hampton City Schools and the council’s stated priority to reach a 4% salary increase for city employees. The city manager said lowering the tax rate further by another penny would have required roughly $1.6 million in cuts that would have impacted the employee compensation goal or other high‑priority services.

A public hearing on a single bid for an easement to serve 187 Hall Road was scheduled for the May 28 meeting; Dominion Energy Virginia submitted the $1 bid described in the clerk’s readout.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Hampton City - City Council Legislative Session - Second Reading and Final Approval of FY26 Manager's Recommended Budget - May 14, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Council approved the real‑estate tax ordinance and a package of budget appropriations and related tax and fee ordinances for fiscal year 2026. The tax rate measure passed with one dissenting vote; council also adopted capital, grant and multiple fund budgets and several service‑district and fee ordinances.","taxTitle","Hampton City (Independent City), Virginia","taxId",5062,"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},6563735,"Council approves use permit for funeral home and mortuary facility at 611 Rotary Street",384,2290000,2674000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3346663-2c1e80e299842be50e4be060e5657dce&start=2290&end=2674","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3346663-2c1e80e299842be50e4be060e5657dce/thumbnail_2290000.jpg","/articles/6563735/Hampton-City-Independent-City/Virginia/Council-approves-use-permit-for-funeral-home-and-mortuary-facility-at-611-Rotary-Street","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6563735-e904af0867d7b21230b7302f3e58764b/orig.mp4?Expires=1771036751&Signature=LpArWNtTwExWzUIyfcYR1yDpFTLnd0MHBLa3rM2bsdUjMthk68KnEIUXFg36IOhj0SZ2vUE12fZSSX4nar7DD0xxX81-uWwpglLUinucqgOvUZJfLrjGFPpsOCI1Nk7hSbOGZa0n6Df5L6~lbvZ2RdrRS4WQ3pM59EklVbV-RW4bIUvdn2IJdEuETR45RTdVPnEozUF1W2m-niADjNMVU8bIZRIm3H5D05hn9YghAXB4qGh6nRaM6vDdg08RbVWGSj9k5xvvYoTdz3vsQA48jTXdzjCvROqM0oErF0PfVXl8Pc0kY7ThqLPdICBxL3JmOxI0IgN3FPql-yYqQXnVHw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Hampton City Council on Wednesday voted to approve a use permit (25‑0103) allowing a funeral home and mortuary operation in an existing suite at 611 Rotary Street in Copeland Industrial Park.

City planner Han Vu described the proposal as a retrofit of an existing light‑manufacturing building that would include a preparation room, office space, a walk‑in refrigeration unit and a retort (cremation) facility. Vu said the proposed suite would not be open to the general public; the planned crematorium would be available to serve funeral homes and law enforcement agencies. The site is located in the Light Manufacturing (M‑2) district and the future land use map calls for business/industrial uses.

Planning staff and the Planning Commission recommended approval of the use permit subject to seven standard conditions covering parking, traffic circulation, certification of occupancy and permit compliance, Vu said. There was no community meeting held for this application at the time of the staff report, Vu added.

No members of the public signed up to speak during the public hearing. A council member moved approval of use permit 25‑0103 with the seven conditions as outlined in the agenda packet; the motion passed by roll call with all members voting “Aye.”

The application identifies the operator as Jeffrey McPlant; the motion directs city staff to process required permits and certificate of occupancy reviews in accordance with the standard conditions attached to the use permit.","Hampton City Council approved use permit 25‑0103 to allow a funeral home/mortuary in an existing suite at 611 Rotary Street in Copeland Industrial Park, including a preparation room, walk‑in refrigeration and a proposed 24‑hour operation; Planning Commission recommended approval subject to seven conditions.",{"_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},6563740,"Hampton council approves rezoning and use permit for 215‑unit multifamily development on North Armistead Avenue",758,1542000,2300000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3346663-2c1e80e299842be50e4be060e5657dce&start=1542&end=2300","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3346663-2c1e80e299842be50e4be060e5657dce/thumbnail_1542000.jpg","/articles/6563740/Hampton-City-Independent-City/Virginia/Hampton-council-approves-rezoning-and-use-permit-for-215unit-multifamily-development-on-North-Armistead-Avenue","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6563740-140e3f7dac319db4ef241d8f739f78b0/orig.mp4?Expires=1771036751&Signature=AH24ifwEzIzwGcekwbaifUVRhQoWsmpmgnfhsB07b7oQ869RX06nZP6DyuIRX41VQpgc7KKmZBIHAi8uqeyTvgPN05vhNQln4ket-jdVv6BPj4ZN1BNmAZjN63Z7EegTjPgJsXU4sb7VuUyZVEKDOb6~coV9sP6nEeOW~lYiAD76zXU6LKum0QphY4-OLwynCFT03QbT6t5a57VVkxgCs1PwZakQ33kivPy0tRseNpFbwVjkLuFcx~BaAleSEhGN0As0y1aULH8A1o3b713eLTNja2BuolIVSeNVxjMl97NULSytJWHWm09h5hfPAbdVWvACY-KQ3OgR3cAd~QJGcQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Hampton City Council on Wednesday approved a joint rezoning and use permit to allow a multifamily development at 1616 and 1612 North Armistead Avenue that would add up to 215 residential units.

City chief planner Donald Whipple presented rezoning application 25‑0010 and use permit 25‑0011. The applications propose a combination of three‑ and four‑story buildings with a maximum of 215 units, a mix of one‑, two‑ and three‑bedroom units, and a total of roughly 346 parking spaces. Whipple said the applicant has added elevators in all four‑story buildings and proposed several resilience measures, including EV charging stations, pervious pavement in portions of the rear parking area, building materials rated for 110‑mile‑per‑hour wind loads, and stormwater improvements that exceed current city standards.

The concept plan presented to the council shows five buildings, a centrally located clubhouse and pool, fitness facilities, outdoor grills and fire pits, community bike racks and storage, and interconnected sidewalks. Whipple said staff and the Coliseum Central master plan consider the proposal compatible with policies encouraging high‑quality infill, pedestrian connectivity and resilient development in the master plan area.

A community meeting held in December drew about 10 people from neighboring properties; Whipple said no formal opposition was expressed at that meeting, and the additional proffers were added since the item was deferred last month. Tim Tran, an attorney for the applicant, spoke briefly to say the applicant appreciates the opportunity to work with staff and council.

After a public hearing with no speakers, a council member moved approval of rezoning 25‑0010 subject to the revised 13 proffered conditions and approval of use permit 25‑0011 subject to eight conditions. The motions passed on roll call with Councilman Bowman, Vice Mayor Brown, Councilwoman Carolyn Campbell, Councilwoman Ferebee, Councilwoman Harper, Councilwoman Mugler and Mayor Gray voting “Aye.”

Staff recommended further review for subdivision and site plan compliance under the proffered conditions and the Coliseum Central design standards; the rezoning and use permit approvals direct the project to subsequent plan review and permitting.","Council approved rezoning 25‑0010 and use permit 25‑0011 to allow a multifamily development of up to 215 units on about 16.9 acres at 1616 and 1612 North Armistead Avenue, with proffers that include elevated stormwater standards, elevators in four‑story buildings, EV charging and resilient building materials.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6563744,"Hampton council approves rezoning at 1263 West Queen Street for three single-family lots",546,974000,1520000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3346663-2c1e80e299842be50e4be060e5657dce&start=974&end=1520","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3346663-2c1e80e299842be50e4be060e5657dce/thumbnail_974000.jpg","/articles/6563744/Hampton-City-Independent-City/Virginia/Hampton-council-approves-rezoning-at-1263-West-Queen-Street-for-three-single-family-lots","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6563744-2a7c8a3320886c6e9db4b72c2b41a3e4/orig.mp4?Expires=1771036751&Signature=F5I-2ZLTdXHPmovT~q55HCKgj1~vwZWOHNtXDaRt2zHDOox492GGK06nT88PXwac8ANUFkHHYA2BdZBWbqKjYEYzwZiDjjZzeKWuboud1~EU1rPMlrlfF6d2G6UMVA70XrNZdLc7IIjCU~KrKMMvJirRlAXrDfcCpxdcLhCw7BhhqJUjNbm8YwK1JVROUwwprzxZ50jGG3DAeoXzTwQG5gmZJEqQtyIN~oWfkWny0ADHbmuRyV7caFGON6VuxTjBIBWS~OnSXzcefZ3PpaY9XHLssMm1KB8hD8i6M7OfjpkCpRHbEHZ27A454XTCUXi6aFv3wkGZiElh4gCsTav5kw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Hampton City Council on Wednesday approved rezoning application 25‑0101 to reclassify about 0.96 acres at 1263 West Queen Street from R‑11 and M‑2 to R‑11 with conditions, allowing a three‑lot single‑family subdivision.

City planning chief Donald Whipple told the council the proposal would retain the existing house that fronts West Queen Street and divide the rest of the parcel into two new lots for single‑family homes. The proposed new houses are described in the application as roughly 2,450 square feet with four bedrooms and three bathrooms; the developer proffered EV‑charging outlets and connections for emergency generators and included landscaping and design standards to match the surrounding neighborhood.

Whipple said the parcel lies adjacent to the Hampshire Glen neighborhood and that staff considered the change an adaptive reuse of an underutilized M‑2 parcel to a low‑density residential use consistent with the future land use map and the city’s community plan. Staff recommended approval subject to 12 proffered conditions included in the agenda packet.

There were no public speakers signed up for the item. After the public hearing closed, a council member moved approval of rezoning application 25‑0101 subject to the proffered conditions; the motion passed on a roll call vote in which Councilman Bowman, Vice Mayor Brown, Councilwoman Carolyn Campbell, Councilwoman Ferebee, Councilwoman Harper, Councilwoman Mugler and Mayor Gray recorded “Aye.”

The proffered conditions require following the subdivision review and compliance with the city’s subdivision ordinance and include the concept plan and building elevations described in staff materials.

The applicant did not present additional materials at the meeting but was available to answer council questions, Whipple said.","The council voted unanimously to rezone a 0.96-acre property at 1263 West Queen Street from mixed industrial/residential to one-family residential (R‑11) to allow a three‑lot subdivision with two new single‑family homes and retention of the existing house.","actionData","errors"]

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