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Martinsville adopts 2026 legislative agenda, prioritizes a voter‑approved 1% sales tax for school construction
Summary
Council approved a narrowed 2026 legislative agenda that elevates a proposed 1% local sales tax (penny tax) for school capital as the top priority and keeps housing, code enforcement and state repair funding among key priorities; staff will submit the package to the city’s General Assembly delegation.
Martinsville City Council voted on Nov. 18 to adopt a streamlined 2026 legislative agenda focused on school construction funding and regional priorities.
City staff explained the six‑category draft and the edits made in the work session. The council removed city charter revisions from the top tier, elevated significant investments in education to the number‑one priority…
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