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Votes at a glance: council approves grants, memorial, appointments and schedule changes Oct. 14
Summary
At its Oct. 14 meeting the Harrisonburg City Council approved several administrative items by unanimous votes: three supplemental appropriations totaling roughly $1.86 million in grants, a roadside memorial, multiple board appointments, scheduling adjustments and other routine matters.
Harrisonburg City Council on Oct. 14 approved a package of administrative and procedural actions in addition to the major land‑use items covered separately.
Key votes and outcomes
- Supplemental appropriations (general fund grants): Council approved a $1,863,000 appropriation to recognize additional grant and settlement funds, including $1,483,000 from VDOT for paving projects (Court Square and Stone Spring Road) and $180,000 from the National Park Service for restoration work at the Sim Center. Vote: unanimous roll call.
- Roadside memorial (Ramblewood Road): Council approved a request from the family of Josue (spelled in staff documents as Josue/Josue Serrano) for a roadside memorial sign on Ramblewood Road; the family will pay fabrication and installation costs and staff will coordinate placement to avoid utilities. Vote: unanimous roll call.
- Appointments: Council confirmed several boards and commission appointments by motion and roll call votes (all approved): • Rob Jezior — Planning Commission (appointed) • Todd Alexander — Board of Zoning Appeals (appointed) • Nangelis (Nangelis/Nangelis) Abbru — Social Services Advisory Board (appointed) • Gerald Bland and Hunter Woodard — Board of Building Code Appeals (appointed)
- Council schedule adjustments: Council voted to cancel the Oct. 28 meeting, move the Nov. 11 meeting to Nov. 12 (Veterans Day observance), keep Nov. 25, hold Dec. 9 and cancel Dec. 23. Vote: unanimous.
- Other motions: Council approved the appointment of Brian Vandenberg as Deputy City Clerk (administrative appointment) and routine consent‑agenda items noted at the meeting.
Ending: Most of these items carried by unanimous roll call votes and were procedural in nature; staff will proceed with procurement, scheduling and appointment paperwork as required.
