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Votes at a glance: council approves sidewalk land acquisition, hospital bond concurrence and several transportation appropriations
Summary
At its March 11, 2025 meeting, the Newport News City Council approved an ordinance to permit property acquisition for a Warwick Boulevard sidewalk project, concurred with up to $65 million in revenue bonds for Mercy Health, and appropriated VDOT and local funds for pedestrian and signal projects; all recorded votes were 6-0.
The Newport News City Council recorded multiple unanimous actions on March 11, 2025, approving transportation and financing measures summarized below.
Warwick Boulevard sidewalk property acquisition: The council adopted an ordinance authorizing the city manager to execute documents to make offers to acquire by voluntary sale or condemnation portions of property needed for the Warwick Boulevard/Lucas Creek Road sidewalk project. The public hearing closed with no speakers, and the council…
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