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Covington Council approves opioid settlement participation, sets property tax relief at 42% and authorizes VDOT agreement
Summary
At its April 14 meeting, Covington City Council unanimously approved three resolutions: participation in an opioid settlement with remnant defendants, a 42% personal property tax relief allocation for 2026, and a local funding commitment and agreement with VDOT expected to bring about $1.3 million for transportation projects.
Covington City Council on April 14 voted unanimously to take three formal actions: approve participation in an opioid settlement for remnant defendants, set the 2026 personal property tax relief allocation at 42 percent, and confirm a local funding commitment and authorization to execute a Transportation Project Agreement with the Virginia Department of Transportation.
Councilwoman Susan S. Wolfe moved to approve Resolution R‑26‑09 authorizing participation in the opioid settlement with six remnant defendants; Councilwoman Susan S. Crowder seconded and the motion carried with all members voting “aye.”
Councilman David B. Goff moved and Councilwoman Wolfe seconded approval of Resolution R‑26‑10, which sets the personal property tax relief allocation for qualifying vehicles at 42 percent for the 2026 tax year; that motion also carried unanimously.
City Manager Allen Dressler explained VDOT requested an updated 2026 resolution tied to local funding commitments and told the council the city is expected to receive approximately $1.3 million from VDOT for transportation work. Councilwoman Wolfe moved to approve Resolution R‑26‑11 authorizing execution of the Transportation Project Agreement with VDOT; Councilwoman Crowder seconded and the vote was unanimous.
The council also approved the Consent Agenda containing minutes for March 3, March 10 and March 30, 2026. The meeting concluded after a brief Old Business note that the senior citizens building had been cleaned and a motion to adjourn (moved by Councilwoman Wolfe; seconded by Councilwoman Crowder) carried unanimously.
Next steps: The VDOT agreement will be processed administratively consistent with the approved resolution; allocation of opioid settlement proceeds, if any are received, will follow applicable settlement rules and any local application process the council establishes.
