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Newport News council adopts zoning, building and water policy changes and approves $360,000 opioid-abatement appropriation
Summary
Council approved a conditional use permit for a family day care, moved zoning enforcement into Planning via code amendments, strengthened Water Worksdebt-coverage policy, and appropriated $360,000 from the Virginia Opioid Abatement Authority for Operation Stop Newport News; all motions passed unanimously 7-0.
The Newport News City Council on Jan. 13 adopted a set of ordinances and resolutions to update local code and finance policies and approved a $360,000 appropriation to expand opioid-abatement programming.
Council granted a conditional use permit (CUP-2025-0010) to Courtney Solis and Acacia Phillips to operate a family day care for up to 12 children at 192 Colony Road (0.27 acres, Zone R3). Mayor introduced the item and the public hearing drew no speakers; the council closed the hearing and voted to adopt the ordinance. The motion carried 7-0.
The council also approved technical amendments to City Code intended to…
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