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Newport News council reviews draft five-year strategic plan, refers metrics to staff

Newport News City Council · November 13, 2025
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City council reviewed a draft five-year strategic plan prepared with the Virginia Institute of Government and referred the draft to staff to develop measurable project plans, timelines and KPIs for final adoption no later than June 30, 2026.

Newport News’ City Council on Nov. 12 reviewed a draft five-year strategic plan developed with the Virginia Institute of Government and moved the document into a staff-led phase to define metrics, milestones and implementation timelines.

Consultant Jane Dittmar said the draft reflects council input from interviews and a July retreat and is intended as a living policy document. "It's a 5 year plan, beginning with adoption no later than 06/30/2026," Dittmar told the council, and described…

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