Council adopts consent package including HUD, VDOT and USDOT grants; several items read and approved in block

The Norfolk City Council dispensed with reading ordinances twice and adopted a consent agenda that included multiple budget and project items. Key items recorded in the transcript include:

• R3: Amendment to FY 2026 appropriations to accept up to $18,000 from the Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services for services supporting a Community Services Board client; roll call recorded in favor.

• R4: Amendment to accept up to $417,989 from the Virginia Department of Transportation for Phase 2 countdown pedestrian signals (project UP111023); the ordinance includes $35,421 in local match funds from previously appropriated funds; adopted by roll call.

• R5: Amendment to accept and appropriate up to $1,666,279 from the U.S. Department of Transportation for a transportation project (Saint Paul’s Transportation Bill project); adopted by roll call.

• R6: Amendment accepting and appropriating an additional $6,773 from HUD through the HOME‑ARP program for housing and shelter services (a corrective true‑up to a larger award); staff explained this is a housekeeping measure and the full HUD award totals just over $4.5 million for the year; adopted by roll call.

• R7 & R8: Acceptance of $100,000 from the Virginia Department of Historic Resources and approval of an MOU to conduct an historic survey of Titus Town; council recorded aye votes and thanked Delegate Phil Hernandez for support.

• R9: First amendment to lease with 25 Hospitality LLC for a store in MacArthur Center; adopted by roll call.

• R10: Transfer of certain Hampton Roads Sanitation District sewer improvements to the City of Norfolk; adopted by roll call.

• R11: Conditional use permits for the Black on Black Market (1200 East Little Creek Road) were revised to an indoor‑only permit and approved by council after a staff‑reported amendment.

• R12: Cooperation agreement with the Economic Development Authority to administer the neighborhood corridor and placemaking grant program (up to $235,000) to support corridors including the Neon District; council discussion emphasized expanding similar support across the city and the item was adopted.

• R13: Resolution appointing members to an authority and a board for specified terms; resolution adopted.

Several items were discussed briefly during public comment (notably R6 and R12) and staff provided clarifications on sources and intent. The transcript records roll calls and recorded aye votes for most consent items; one item (R2, a banquet hall CUP) was continued to November 18. A separate item (R1, a CUP for 2770 Saint Julian Avenue) appears in the consent discussion and the transcript records subsequent calls for reconsideration of that vote.