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Council adopts budget, library site and other measures; appoints Xavier D. Clark city clerk

City Council of the City of Newport News · April 28, 2026
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At its April 28 meeting Newport News City Council approved a FY2025–26 budget readoption, a 5‑year CenturyLink ROW license, accepted a 5.7‑acre conveyance for the Grissom Library site, reallocated $2 million in park bond funds, and voted 6–0 to authorize the employment agreement for Xavier D. Clark as city clerk.

The Newport News City Council approved several administrative and budgetary items April 28 during regular session.

City staff recommended and council adopted an ordinance to readopt the fiscal year 2025–26 operating budget (item G1) by a recorded vote of 6–0. The council also approved a five‑year license agreement allowing CenturyLink…

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