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Newport News council previews FY2026 budget moves, discusses redistributing festival support and approves elementary archery grant 7-0
Summary
At the May 13 work session, council members previewed budget-reconciliation categories for FY2026, discussed spreading existing festival support across Hilton Village events, and unanimously approved council contingency support for Richneck Elementary School's archery program.
At its May 13 work session, the Newport News City Council reviewed plans for fiscal year 2026 budget reconciliation, discussed redistributing existing city support among multiple Hilton Village festivals, and approved a council contingency request to support the Richneck Elementary School archery program by a 7-0 roll call vote.
Mayor Jones opened the item on budget reconciliation, saying the council has "a better process than last year" and outlining categories staff will examine as the…
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