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Council approves series of VDOT grants, lease and grant applications unanimously

City Council of Newport News (Independent City) · October 28, 2025
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Summary

At its Oct. 28 meeting, Newport News City Council unanimously approved an easement ordinance and a set of resolutions and appropriations, including VDOT and CMAQ funding appropriations and a lease for Tech Center Building 1. All recorded motions carried 7–0.

The Newport News City Council voted unanimously on multiple routine items during its Oct. 28 regular session.

Key outcomes recorded in the meeting minutes and on the record include:

- Easement ordinance (Page 4, Item E1): Council adopted an ordinance authorizing the city manager to execute a deed of easement with Virginia Electric and Power Company (doing business as Dominion Energy Virginia) to grant an easement across city-owned property at 11780 Rock Landing Drive to facilitate underground service improvements. The public hearing produced no speakers; motion to adopt carried 7–0.

- Consent agenda (Items F1–F4): Included approval of minutes (work session and regular…

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