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Council adds, then adopts resolution to seek Industrial Revitalization Fund; consent agenda approved
Summary
Petersburg City Council unanimously added and then adopted a resolution authorizing a competitive application to the Industrial Revitalization Fund for demolition work, and approved the consent agenda, including multiple first readings and scheduled public hearings.
The Petersburg City Council voted unanimously to add to the meeting agenda and adopt a resolution authorizing a competitive application to the Industrial Revitalization Fund to support demolition work on a formerly identified commercial property. The council also approved the consent agenda, which included several first readings and scheduled public hearings on property purchase agreements, zoning amendments and grant amendments.
The addition to the agenda was moved by Councilman Myers and seconded by Councilman Smith Lee; Vice Mayor Hill (the clerk) called the roll. Councilmembers Cuthbert, Jones, Myers and Smith Lee voted aye, and Mayor Perrin also voted aye. The motion carried. The formal resolution to authorize the competitive application was moved and seconded and passed by the same recorded roll-call pattern.
Why it matters: The Industrial Revitalization Fund application will support demolition work that the resolution described as necessary to move a redevelopment project forward; adding the resolution to the agenda allowed the council to act without delay. The consent agenda cleared a set of items that will advance multiple development and procedural matters to further review or public hearing.
Key details: The consent agenda items approved on first reading and scheduled for public hearing included ordinances authorizing the city manager to execute purchase agreements for properties at 135 Franklin Street; 116 and 120 North Jefferson Street; 723 Harton Street; 201 Graham Street and 617 South Sycamore Street; an amendment to the zoning ordinance regarding short-term rental uses; an amendment clarifying planning commission compensation; an ARB appeal for 224 East Fillmore Street (Poplar Lawn Historic District); allocation of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds for program year 2025–26; and an amendment to the FY2026 grants fund. The motion to approve the consent agenda was moved by Councilwoman Smith Lee and seconded by Councilman Jones and passed on a roll call (Cuthbert, Jones, Myers, Smith Lee, Mayor Perrin: ayes).
Votes recorded - Motion to add resolution to agenda: mover Councilman Myers; second Councilman Smith Lee; roll call: Cuthbert — Aye; Jones — Aye; Myers — Aye; Smith Lee — Aye; Mayor Perrin — Aye. Outcome: passed. - Motion to adopt resolution authorizing competitive application for Industrial Revitalization Fund (supporting demolition): mover Councilman Myers; second Councilman Jones; roll call recorded as above. Outcome: passed. - Motion to approve consent agenda: mover Councilwoman Smith Lee; second Councilman Jones; roll call: Cuthbert — Aye; Jones — Aye; Myers — Aye; Smith Lee — Aye; Mayor Perrin — Aye. Outcome: passed.
What happens next: The consent-agenda items will proceed to the indicated next steps: first reading items are scheduled for public hearings as listed in the council docket. The Industrial Revitalization Fund application will be prepared per the resolution's authorization.
