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Council approves lease extension, stream restoration grant, poultry‑permit transfer and $100,000 for police training; votes at a glance
Summary
City council approved multiple resolutions, an ordinance and an appropriation on April 8, including a DEQ grant for stream restoration, a 2‑year lease extension for Fire Station 11, a transfer of poultry‑permit authority to Parks and Recreation, and a $100,000 appropriation for police training.
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — The Newport News City Council on April 8 approved a slate of routine and project‑level actions, including a grant agreement for stream restoration, a lease extension for a fire station, an ordinance change for animal permits and an appropriation to support police training.
Votes at a glance (all approved):
- License agreement for Chestnut Avenue access (g1): Council approved a resolution authorizing the city manager to execute a license agreement among the City of Newport News, 5100 Chestnut Avenue, LLC, and Maryland and Virginia Milk Producers Cooperative Association, Inc., for use of city property at 5198 Chestnut Avenue to maintain secure ingress and egress to nearby properties. Motion recommended by staff and approved by roll call (motion carried 6‑0).
- DEQ grant for Governor Drive stream restoration (g2): Council authorized the city manager to…
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