The Chesapeake City Council voted on a slate of measures at its regular meeting following a work session. Major outcomes included approval of a boundary‑line agreement with the City of Suffolk, authorization of general obligation public‑improvement bond authority, passage of an amendment to the Southeastern Public Service Authority (SPSA) use agreement and approval of several city ordinances and appointments.

Votes at a glance

- Agenda amendment (move City Manager item 5 to follow closed session): motion to amend moved by Vice Mayor Ritter; second by Councilmember Bond. Motion adopted, 8–0.

- Approval of minutes (September 2025): motion to approve moved by Dr. Ward; second by Mr. Smith. Motion adopted, 8–0.

- Resolution approving a boundary‑line agreement with the City of Suffolk (Pewsville area) and authorizing petition to Chesapeake Circuit Court: motion to approve (mover/second not specified in the record). Adopted, 8–0. City staff said the amendment affects 11 undeveloped properties and will not transfer any existing households between Chesapeake and Suffolk.

- Ordinance authorizing issuance of general obligation public improvement bonds (maximum principal $39,315,000) pursuant to Section 6.05 of the City Charter: motion to approve (mover/second not specified in the record). Adopted, 8–0. Finance staff said this authorization is an annual borrowing authority; actual bond sales will be returned to council with issuance specifics.

- Consent agenda (various routine appointments and authorizations, including a $25,000 grant application to the Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services for drone battery replacement requested by the police department and designation of the city manager as the designated agent for certain development plan reviews): motion to approve (mover/second not specified). Adopted, 8–0.

- Capital project authorization: establishment of a SWAT Vehicle Replacement capital project and appropriation of $1,245,000 from the high‑priority one‑time account: motion to approve (mover/second not specified). Adopted, 8–0.

- Ordinance amending Chesapeake City Code, Environment, Article 9 (Chesapeake Bay Preservation Areas): motion to approve (mover/second not specified). Adopted, 8–0.

- Ordinance amending the Human Resources Classification and Compensation Plan to convert certain state half‑day leave provisions to full days for city employees: motion to approve moved by Councilmember Bond; second recorded. Adopted, 8–0.

- Initiating resolution directing the Planning Commission to consider amendments to the Zoning Ordinance concerning voluntarily removed billboards as part of conditional use permit approvals: motion to approve moved and seconded. Adopted, 8–0.

- Resolution authorizing the city manager to execute a first amendment to the SPSA agreement (Southeastern Public Service Authority) in support of the regional solid‑waste disposal system: motion to approve moved and seconded. Adopted, 7–1. (The transcript records a 7‑to‑1 tally; the dissenting vote is not named in the meeting excerpt.)

- Boards and commissions appointments (slate, including Chesapeake Redevelopment and Housing Authority, Fire Prevention Code Appeals Board, Library Board, Natural Event Mitigation Advisory Committee, Parks and Recreation Advisory Board, SPSA reappointment, Stormwater Committee appointments, Utility Review Board appointment): motion to approve slate moved and seconded. Adopted, 8–0.

Several other routine items and public‑comment matters were also considered. Where a motion’s mover or second is not stated explicitly in the recorded excerpt, the meeting minutes will be the official record for the precise maker/second of the motion.

What council said and next steps

Mayor John M. West and City Manager Chris Price indicated staff will follow up on several items that drew questions at the meeting, including research on whether access easements (not utility easements) currently require deeds rather than plats and more detail on the mandatory/voluntary hookup policy for a West Road water project. Staff said the bond authorization is an annual borrowing authority; any future issuance would return to council with market and schedule details.

The council’s votes concluded the meeting; more detailed minutes and the recorded roll call vote lists will be available in the official meeting record.