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Votes at a glance: Chesapeake council adopted budget, multiple ordinances and resolutions (June session)
Summary
Council passed a series of ordinances and resolutions including the FY2026–27 tax and appropriation ordinances, CIP appropriations, CDBG/HOME application, VDOT local-share commitment, a $150,000 economic development grant, an amendment to Chapter 78 on water/sewer connections, and an initiating resolution on data‑center policy.
The Chesapeake City Council recorded unanimous or near‑unanimous approvals on a number of agenda items during the meeting.
Key votes: the tax levy ordinance for FY2026–27 (Item 4A) was adopted 9–0; the declaration of surplus TIF funds and transfer of $5.7M (Greenbrier) and $4.3M (South Norfolk) to the general fund (Item 4B) passed 8–1; the FY2026–27 appropriation ordinance (Item 4C) and multiple related appropriation and financing measures were adopted 9–0. The council approved a resolution of official intent to reimburse expenditures with borrowing proceeds (Item 5, 9–0), an ordinance making CIP appropriations (Item 6, 9–0), and the CDBG/HOME funding application (Item 7, 9–0). A VDOT local‑share resolution (Item 8) and a $150,000 economic development grant to Trolley House Refreshments Incorporated (Item 9) were both adopted 9–0. The ordinance amending Chapter 78 on mandatory water hookups (Item 10) was adopted 9–0. The initiating resolution asking the Planning Commission to study data‑center policy was adopted 9–0.
Recorded tallies in the meeting minutes (as presented): several items were unanimous (9–0); the TIF surplus transfer was 8–1. Council also approved a motion directing staff to consider a $60,000 one‑year grant for the Fine Arts Commission (adopted 9–0).
