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Newport News council continues FY2026 budget hearing; residents urge funding for youth programs, mental health and homelessness
Summary
City council continued the public hearing on the fiscal year 2026 recommended operating budget to April 10 and heard public comments urging support for youth mentorship, gun-violence intervention, literacy and mental-health services.
Newport News City Council on April 8 continued the public hearing on the city manager's recommended fiscal year 2026 operating budget to 7 p.m. Thursday, April 10 at Room 113 of the Denbigh Community Center.
The hearing was opened by Mayor Philip Jones and included a presentation in the city video outlining priority-based budgeting and an invitation for residents to participate through an online Balancing Act tool. "This year, we've made it easier and more engaging than ever for you to be a part of the conversation," the video said. Council members also explained schedule deadlines tied to state code: the council plans to adopt the Newport News Public Schools operating budget on May 13; the transcript notes the last legal adoption date for schools is May 15 and for the city's operating budget June 15.
The continuation drew multiple public commenters who urged council to support community…
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