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Votes at a glance: Norfolk Council approves consent agenda, coastal storm resolution, stormwater and multiple budget and contract measures
Summary
The council approved a block consent agenda and adopted a set of ordinances and resolutions including a coastal storm risk management design‑build contract, stormwater code changes, permit fee adjustments, several grant appropriations and a housing grant; it also confirmed an assistant city attorney appointment.
At its meeting, the Norfolk City Council approved a block consent agenda and passed a series of ordinances and resolutions addressing coastal storm risk management, stormwater code updates, fee adjustments, grants, and contract amendments.
Key actions approved by unanimous roll call:
- Adopted a resolution authorizing the city manager to enter a design‑build contract for the Norfolk Coastal Storm Risk Management nonstructural flood mitigation program.
- Adopted R‑3, amending the city's stormwater Design and Construction Manual (city code section 4241.2‑1).
- Adopted an ordinance amending construction permit, transfer and maintenance fees to conform to Virginia's Erosion and Stormwater Management Regulation (statewide fee schedule effective July 1, 2026).
- Adopted R‑5, amending the FY2026 Appropriations Ordinance to appropriate up to $600,000 from the Economic Development Authority toward maintenance at Military Circle Mall (this item was part of the approved consent block).
- Adopted R‑6 to accept a $25,000 gift from Chesapeake Bay ENT Holdings, LLC for design and fabrication of a city‑owned artwork at 130 York Street.
- Adopted R‑7, a first amendment to the services agreement with The Curtis Group Consultants, Inc.
- Adopted R‑8, accepting additional VDOT grant funds ($9,077) for Hamilton Avenue and Park Avenue intersection improvements (UPC 111019).
- Adopted R‑9, re‑appropriating $53,153 of direct distribution settlement funds for Norfolk's share of a regional mobile medical/substance‑use disorder services van under a Cooperative Partnership grant from the Virginia Opioid Abatement Authority (contract noted with the City of Virginia Beach as fiscal agent).
- Adopted R‑10, a second amendment to the operating agreement with the Virginia Zoological Society.
- Adopted R‑11, authorizing a grant agreement between the City of Norfolk and Newport Manor, LLC to support affordable/workforce housing.
- Confirmed the appointment of Hannah Wilke as an assistant city attorney (grade L14) effective May 4, 2026.
All of the above items were read into the record and approved through the consent agenda or individual roll calls recorded in the meeting transcript; votes were recorded as affirmative responses from the council members on the dais.
