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Votes at a glance: Williamsburg council tables two PCR items, approves two special‑use permits, authorizes contracts and backs trail grant application

July 11, 2025 | Williamsburg City, James City County, Virginia


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Votes at a glance: Williamsburg council tables two PCR items, approves two special‑use permits, authorizes contracts and backs trail grant application
Williamsburg City Council recorded multiple formal actions on July 10. Below are the items, outcomes and key details drawn from the meeting record.

Votes at a glance

- PCR 25‑009 and PCR 25‑010 — Motion to table at applicant request; council voted aye (tabled until August so applicants can incorporate planning commission comments).

- PCR 25‑011 — Special‑use permit for encroachments into slopes >30% at 771 Quarter Path Road (Readout Ridge). Approved by roll call, 5‑0. (Detailed coverage in separate article.)

- PCR 25‑012 — Special‑use permit for a family entertainment center (Slick City Action Park) at 2200 Richmond Road. Staff recommended approval; planning commission recommended 6‑0; ARB design approval 7‑0. Council approved by roll call (5‑0).

- Designated agent appointment — Council appointed Planning Director Tavia Griffin as the city's designated agent under revised state timelines (Code of Virginia Title 15.2) to permit staff to continue processing site, subdivision and development plans. Council voted 5‑0 to appoint Griffin; ordinance language to follow.

- Police station network cabling contract — Council authorized the city manager to execute a contract with Optech (Optec in staff memo) for network and infrastructure cabling for the new Williamsburg Police Station for an amount not to exceed $108,964; council vote 5‑0.

- Parking system purchase — Council authorized the city manager to enter a purchase agreement with Passport Labs Inc. to replace the city's existing parking management platform. The new system will support license‑plate reader (LPR) enforcement in the Prince George garage, integrate pay stations, process permits and manage citations. Council approved the purchase agreement by roll call (5‑0). Staff noted Passport will take a transaction fee and a 25% share of collected delinquent citation revenue after escalation; staff will return next month with fee‑schedule updates required by the new platform.

- Resolution 25‑012 (Veil 757 / College Woods Circuit Phase 3) — Council approved a resolution supporting the city's application to VDOT's TAP program seeking up to $2.5 million for an 8‑foot paved shared‑use path along the north side of Jamestown Road (approx. 1.5 miles). Estimated total project cost is $3,338,258.53; the city would fund the local match. Council voted 5‑0 to approve the resolution and submit the grant application by the September deadline.

Roll calls and motions

Where roll‑call votes were recorded the clerk read members individually: Miss Williams — aye; Miss Ramsey — aye; Mayor Ponds — aye; Vice Mayor Dent — aye; Miss Kernsher — aye. Several motions lacked a recorded mover/second name in the transcript and are noted as "not specified."

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