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Votes at a glance: Newport News council approves sidewalk acquisitions, hospital bond concurrence and pedestrian grants
Summary
Newport News City Council approved multiple routine and project items March 11, including property acquisition authority for a Ward Boulevard sidewalk project, concurrence with a revenue bond issuance tied to Mary Immaculate Hospital, and appropriations of VDOT revenue‑sharing and local funds for four street and pedestrian projects.
The Newport News City Council on March 11, 2025 approved several agenda items by unanimous votes, including an ordinance to authorize property acquisition for a Ward Boulevard sidewalk project, a resolution of concurrence for revenue bonds associated with Mercy Health/Mary Immaculate Hospital, adoption of VDOT revenue‑sharing and local project appropriations for pedestrian and signal work, and routine consent items.
Ordinance for property acquisition (Ward Boulevard sidewalk): Council approved an ordinance authorizing the city manager to execute documents necessary to make offers to acquire by voluntary sale or condemnation portions of property for the Ward Boulevard sidewalk/Lucas Creek Road Boulevard project. The council closed the public hearing, and the motion to adopt the…
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