Williamsburg council approves zoning change, water and service contracts and a series of housekeeping resolutions

Williamsburg City Council on June 12 voted unanimously to adopt a series of ordinances, contracts and resolutions that officials said ensure continuity of city services and align local code references with state stormwater and erosion rules.

The most consequential votes included adoption of a zoning text amendment to align the city zoning code with water quality and erosion-control chapters; award of a lagoon residuals removal contract for the water filtration plant; authorization of a bulk water purchase agreement with Newport News; extension of the residential curbside trash contract; and a set of mutual-aid, utility procurement and alerting agreements. Council members also approved routine appointments and a small grants appropriation.

Why it matters: together the measures affect stormwater regulation language in the city code, near-term utility maintenance, contingency planning for drought or large water‑system incidents and daily services such as trash collection. One award—removal and disposal of lagoon residuals at the water filtration plant—exceeded the project budget and will…