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City and school leaders push earlier school funding submission and to explore a revenue‑sharing formula; council approves $5,000 contingency and moves to closed

Newport News City Council and School Board · September 23, 2025
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Summary

City administration asked the school division to submit funding requests by mid‑January to improve budget timing; council and school board agreed to explore a revenue‑sharing formula and the 1% school construction sales tax proposal. Council approved a $5,000 contingency grant to the Alzheimer's Association (vote 6‑0) and voted to hold a closed meeting on a potential Peninsula Airport Commission investment under Virginia code.

City and school leaders used the Sept. 23 joint work session to press for tighter alignment of budget timelines and to open a policy conversation about a revenue formula for school funding.

City staff presented an annual budget development calendar and requested the school division submit its funding request by mid‑January, an earlier…

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