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Council grants taxi certificate, adopts CPACE ordinance and BRIC resolution; water‑rate ordinance introduced
Summary
At its Feb. 24 meeting the Waynesboro City Council voted 5‑0 to grant a certificate for a local shuttle operator, adopted an ordinance joining the CPACE program, approved a resolution to pursue FEMA BRIC funds for a pump station, and introduced an ordinance to raise bulk/temporary water rates for final consideration March 10.
At its Feb. 24 meeting the Waynesboro City Council took several formal actions on local business permits, financing programs and infrastructure funding.
Valley Shuttle Services LLC certificate granted: The council held a public hearing on an application from Zubin Ratwani, owner of Valley Shuttle Services LLC, for a certificate of public necessity and convenience to operate a shuttle/for‑hire service in Waynesboro. No members of the public spoke. Council moved to grant the certificate; the motion passed 5‑0.
CPACE ordinance adopted: After a public hearing on the city's participation in the Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy (CPACE) program, the council moved to adopt the required ordinance authorizing participation; the ordinance passed 5‑0.
FEMA BRIC resolution approved: Council adopted a resolution authorizing staff to apply for a FEMA Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) grant to help fund construction of a new Shenandoah Village Drive pump station. City staff said the station became inoperable during Tropical Storm Helene and that the BRIC grant would support construction of an above‑ground, flood‑resilient pump facility. The resolution authorizing application submission passed 5‑0. Staff stated the project cost is $4,400,000 with a 75% federal share under the proposed grant and a required 25% local match; the city reported it had set aside approximately $600,000 toward the project and would need to identify remaining funds if the grant is awarded.
Introduction of water‑rate ordinance (first reading): Council held a public hearing and introduced an ordinance to amend city code section 86‑30 to increase rates for water supplied through temporary meters and hydrant connections and to set commercial contractor deposit/accounting requirements. No public speakers had signed up. The ordinance was introduced and will receive final consideration at the March 10 meeting.
Votes and procedure: For matters reported with roll‑call counts the minutes record general voice action with the outcome "Ayes have it" and a 5‑0 tally; the transcript did not record an individual roll‑call vote by member name. Where movers and seconders were identified in the record, they were recorded in the minutes.
No further action was required for items that were informational or introduced but not finally adopted.
