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Newport News council re-adopts budget, renews CenturyLink license and approves library site

Newport News City Council · April 27, 2026

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Summary

Council re-adopted the FY2025–26 budget ordinance (amending Ordinance 8071‑25), approved a five‑year CenturyLink right‑of‑way license renewal (07/01/2026–06/30/2031), accepted conveyance of a 5.7‑acre parcel for the future Grissom Library at 13771 Warwick Boulevard, and reallocated $2 million from the FY2022 bond for parks projects; all votes were unanimous (6-0).

City staff recommended and council approved several routine but consequential items affecting city operations and capital projects.

Budget: Staff asked council to adopt an ordinance amending Ordinance 8071‑25 (as previously amended by Ordinance 8091‑25 and Resolution 13963‑26) to readopt and appropriate funds for FY 2025–26 (FY beginning 07/01/2025 ending 06/30/2026). Council adopted the…

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