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Newport News council approves area plan amendment, infrastructure projects, housing bonds and sewer funding
Summary
At its Dec. 10 meeting at Christopher Newport University, Newport News City Council approved a package of land-use, transportation, housing and sewer measures, including an area-plan amendment, property acquisition for a pump station replacement, lease agreements, multifamily bond inducements and a $6 million sewer appropriation.
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — Newport News City Council on Dec. 10 approved a series of resolutions and ordinances authorizing land-use updates, infrastructure work, affordable-housing bond inducements and sewer capital funding.
The council approved the Bridal Hill Area Plan as an amendment to the city’s comprehensive plan; authorized acquisition of property at 600 Harpersville Road for a pump station replacement project; and adopted an ordinance to lease a city-owned building at 34 Jefferson Avenue to Fairlead Boat Works Inc. Council members also authorized multifamily housing revenue bond inducements for the Coyle Phase 1 and Phase 2 projects and appropriated general-obligation bond funds for sanitary-sewer rehabilitation projects.
The actions collectively move forward transportation, public-works and housing projects the city manager recommended. Several measures passed by unanimous votes after public hearings and routine roll-call tallies.
Votes at a glance
- PLN2400005 (Bridal Hill Area Plan amendment): resolution approving plan amendment adopted; motion carried, vote 7–0. - Ordinance authorizing acquisition at 600 Harpersville Road (pump station 019 replacement): ordinance adopted; motion carried, vote 7–0. - Ordinance authorizing lease of 34 Jefferson Ave. to Fairlead Boat Works Inc.: ordinance adopted; motion carried, vote 7–0. - Consent agenda F1–F3, including a resolution to execute an agreement with the Virginia Department of Health for Newport News Health Department funding and services: approved; motion carried, vote 7–0. - Resolution authorizing lease/license to Virginia Peninsula Community College for space at 1500 Jefferson Ave. (Denbigh Early Childhood Center): approved; motion carried, vote 7–0. - Resolutions approving inducement for up to $8,000,000 in multifamily housing revenue bonds for Coyle Phase 2 and companion action for Coyle Phase 1: approved; motions carried, vote 7–0. - VDOT State of Good Repair project administration agreement and $2,000,000 appropriation for milling/paving/concrete repairs (Warwick Blvd and 20th/8th Street portions): approved; motion carried, vote 7–0. - Resolution authorizing issuance of $6,000,000 in general-obligation bond appropriations for sanitary sewer rehabilitation projects, including pump station replacements and targeted sewer replacements on Jefferson Avenue: approved; motion carried, vote 7–0.
Council actions were introduced by the city manager or relevant staff, most drew no public opposition during the hearings and were approved after motions and roll-call votes. Where public comment was offered, speakers were heard and the council closed hearings before voting.
The package includes projects with different time horizons and external approvals required: the multifamily bond inducements are subject to state bond volume processes; the Denbigh interchange (discussed separately on the agenda) requires Commonwealth Transportation Board and Federal Highway Administration approvals; and several capital projects rely on subsequent design and procurement steps.
Council did not adopt new tax or fee changes during the meeting; the actions focused on project authorizations, bond inducements, leases and capital appropriations.
The council held the session on Christopher Newport University’s campus and opened the meeting with ceremonial remarks and a brief presentation by university leadership before proceeding through the agenda.
