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At a glance: council votes on MOUs, appointments and opioid settlement
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Summary
Radford City Council approved multiple memoranda of understanding, appointed alternates to the New River Resource Authority, approved a mutual‑aid MOU with the Radford Army Ammunition Plant and opted into an opioid settlement; several other appropriations were tabled.
Key council actions from the April 20 meeting, summarized:
- Ready Grant/Ready Performance Agreement addendum (RUF Hotel Land LLC): addendum approved; Mayor Horton disclosed a conflict and abstained from the addendum vote (council moved and seconded; clerk called the role; mayor abstained).
- Memorandum of Understanding, Radford Heritage Foundation (Glencoe Mansion): MOU adopted by voice vote to support Glencoe operations and a modest director stipend.
- Memorandum of Understanding, Radford Chamber of Commerce: MOU for FY26–27 approved by voice vote; the council welcomed new Chamber executive director Sarah Turpin.
- Memorandum of Agreement, Radford Army Ammunition Plant: mutual-aid MOU approving reciprocal emergency support adopted by voice vote.
- New River Resource Authority appointments and Patrick County participation: Council appointed two alternates and approved a resolution allowing Patrick County to participate; Joe Levine (NRRA executive director) said the addition would be a modest capacity increase and support economic stabilization.
- Opioid settlement participation: Council voted to opt into a nationwide opioid settlement that allocates approximately $5,388.31 to the city as its one‑time payment; outside counsel recommended opting in.
Several items were tabled for additional analysis, including a recommended REDI grant appropriation of $153,034.30 tied to the Highlander Hotel project.
