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Votes at a glance: Williamsburg City Council actions on Oct. 9, 2025
Summary
Council approved a package of routine and policy items on Oct. 9, including zoning changes, charter housekeeping, a grant application, a vehicle purchase and ordinance updates.
The Williamsburg City Council recorded the following formal actions during its Oct. 9 meeting. Vote tallies below reflect the roll calls recorded by the city clerk.
• Approval of minutes (work session Sept. 8 and business meeting Sept. [date not specified]). Motion to approve minutes passed by recorded unanimous vote (Miss Williams — aye; Miss Ramsey — aye; Mayor Ponds — aye; Vice Mayor Dent — aye; Miss Kerns — aye).
• PCR 25-008 (zoning text amendment requiring special-use permits for establishments selling tobacco, hemp or vape products and prohibiting such uses within 1,000 linear feet of child day-care centers and schools). Motion adopted; recorded vote unanimous (5–0).
• Proposed ordinance 25-14 (charter housekeeping to reflect state election timing in November of even-numbered years; amend title of finance director to chief financial officer; update budgeting language to refer to funds). Council moved to adopt the ordinance and direct the city attorney to present it to the legislative delegation; recorded vote: unanimous (5–0).
• Resolution 25-18 (authorize pursuit of a Community Development Planning Grant for $75,000 from the Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development for a Highland Park housing rehab planning study). Motion to apply for the grant carried by recorded unanimous vote (5–0).
• Purchase authorization for an International MB607 dump truck (Sourcewell cooperative procurement) for $159,629.89. Council authorized the city manager to execute purchase orders; recorded vote unanimous (5–0). Staff said the purchase is under the FY26 budgeted amount ($200,000) and the current 2005 truck will be sold.
• Proposed ordinance 25-15 (amendments to Chapter 7, Environmental Protection — erosion and sediment control and stormwater management). Motion to adopt ordinance 25-15 carried by recorded unanimous vote (5–0). Staff said changes remove duplicative language and reference state code where appropriate.
• Contract authorization for Johnson Incorporated (DBA JMI) for $297,865 to develop a mobile app, printed map and continue community engagement for the African American Heritage Trail. Motion carried by recorded unanimous vote (5–0). (Also covered in a separate article.)
All recorded votes were entered by Miss McKay during the meeting; the meeting agenda listed items as advertised and in compliance with statutory public-hearing requirements where applicable (for example, the charter amendment was published twice as required by state law).
