Council approves consent agenda, schedules hearings for several ordinances and appoints town representative to regional alcohol‑safety program

The Blacksburg Town Council approved the consent agenda at its meeting, taking several procedural actions and scheduling public hearings on multiple ordinances.

Consent items included approval of minutes (March 11, March 18 and March 25), introduction and scheduling for public hearing of Ordinance 2069 (to amend town code sections 18.109 and 24.306 and add sections 18.109.1 and 24.306.1 to waive utility availability fees for affordable housing developments), introduction and scheduling for public hearing of Ordinance 2076 (the town budget ordinance for FY2025–26), and introduction and scheduling for public hearing of Ordinance 2077 (amendments to town code sections to increase water, sewer, solid waste and recycling fees). The council also approved Resolution 4b25, revising section 7.4 of the town’s employee rules and regulations.

The clerk called the roll on the consent agenda. Recorded votes included: Oliver — Aye; Ford — Aye; Mattingly — Aye; Sutphin — Aye; Watson — Aye; Anderson — Aye. The motion passed.

Appointments: Council appointed Captain Tubert as the town representative to the New River Valley Alcohol Safety Awareness Program. The motion to appoint passed on roll call (Mattingly — Aye; Sutphin — Aye; Watson — Aye; Anderson — Aye; Oliver — Aye; Ford — Aye).

Council then moved on to public hearings and new business. The consent items related to ordinance introductions carry forward with public hearings scheduled for May 13; Resolution 4b25 was approved as part of the consent vote.

No further details about the content of Resolution 4b25 or Captain Tubert’s duties were provided in the meeting record.