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Newport News readopts FY2025–26 budget ordinance; school funding rises about 2.9%
Summary
Council voted 7-0 on July 22, 2025, to amend and readopt Ordinance No. 8071-25 to appropriate city funds for fiscal year 2025–26; city staff said the update allows the school system to maintain a balanced budget with school funding increasing by approximately 2.9% over FY2024–25.
The Newport News City Council on July 22, 2025, adopted an ordinance to amend Ordinance No. 8071-25 and readopt the city’s fiscal year 2025–26 budget, appropriating funds for the year beginning July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2026. City staff stated the update allows the school system to maintain a balanced budget for FY2025–26 and noted overall school funding would increase by approximately 2.9% over the prior fiscal year.
City Manager (presenting staff) recommended approval. The council opened the item for speakers, heard none, moved to adopt the ordinance and recorded a unanimous vote of 7-0 to amend and readopt Ordinance No. 8071-25.
The transcript records the ordinance number used for the budget readoption but does not include line-item dollar changes beyond the staff statement about the approximate 2.9% rise in school funding. The full adopted budget ordinance and accompanying staff reports contain the budget detail and are the authoritative source for specific appropriations.
