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Council adopts small grants, HOME income, stormwater code update, Vision Zero and revenue‑bond concurrence
Summary
At its meeting the Portsmouth City Council approved several consent and manager‑report items: acceptance of small grants and program income, a code update consolidating erosion and stormwater management to meet state rules, and two resolutions including Vision Zero support and concurrence with revenue bonds for health system projects.
The Portsmouth City Council adopted multiple items reported by the city manager, including small grants, HOME program income, a code update to consolidate erosion and stormwater provisions, support for a Vision Zero policy, and concurrence with inducement for revenue bonds benefiting Bon Secours Mercy Health Inc. and Maryview Hospital.
Madam Clerk Debra White read the ordinances and resolutions for each item. Council members moved, seconded and voted electronically; each of the manager‑report items recorded a 7–0 adoption unless otherwise noted.
Key actions taken • Acceptance and appropriation of $1,500 from the Department of Social Services into the FY2025 social services fund for the Family Partnership Mini Incentive Program — adopted 7–0. • Acceptance and appropriation of Home Investment Partnerships (HOME) program income of $11,600 into the FY2025 Community Planning and Development Program Fund — adopted 7–0. • Ordinance amending the city code to delete prior erosion and sediment control and stormwater chapters and add new Chapter 11.1 (erosion and stormwater management) with corresponding fee schedule amendments, to comply with consolidation of state erosion/sediment and stormwater regulations — adopted 7–0. • Resolution supporting a Vision Zero policy for the City of Portsmouth — adopted 7–0. • Resolution expressing concurrence with the Economic Development Authority of Henrico County’s inducement resolution and approving issuance of revenue bonds for the benefit of Bon Secours Mercy Health Inc. and Maryview Hospital — adopted 7–0.
Most of these items were presented as managers’ or clerks’ routine items with no extended council debate. The stormwater/erosion code change was presented as a compliance action tied to State Water Control Board rule consolidation; the measure updates city code language and fee schedule to align with state requirements.
The council adopted the minutes of previous meetings (call meetings on Jan. 13 and Jan. 14, 2025 and a regular meeting on Jan. 14, 2025) by a recorded vote of 7–0.
