Winchester City Council approved several second‑reading ordinances and routine items during its October meeting. Key items passed without extended debate:

Snow emergency ordinance (O2025‑28): Council adopted a second reading amending chapter 14, article 3, sections 14‑32 and 14‑33 of the Winchester City code to clarify the declaration and lifting of snow emergencies; staff removed a previous 'not to exceed 24 hours' clause so the city manager can declare and lift an emergency as appropriate. The public hearing on this item drew no speakers and the ordinance passed on roll call.

Conditional‑use permit: Council approved a conditional‑use permit (CU‑25‑232) for Maria Santos to convert ground‑floor nonresidential space at 725–727 South Loudoun Street into a two‑bedroom residential unit, with PED‑recommended conditions requiring the storefront door and windows to be modified to a residential appearance (replacement or applied muntins/operable windows), and subject to site‑plan review.

Zoning cleanup (O2025‑31) and other text amendments: Council approved a second reading of a zoning text update to incorporate state code changes and clarifications (TA/O2025‑31) with no substantive new debate.

Utility and easement matters: Council approved a ramp easement at 210 East South Works Street (O‑amendment‑25‑29) to allow a ramp in the public right-of-way (no bids received on related actions) and approved vacating certain water, sewer, drainage and public-utility easements on properties owned by Winchester Acquisition Partners, LLC (O2025‑30).

Procedural notes: All the above items were approved on second readings or by roll call during the meeting; council did not reverse any passed items, and most votes were unanimous where recorded.