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Christiansburg council updates lodging‑tax code, affirms policies and appoints town manager to regional board
Summary
At its Jan. 13 meeting the council approved a lodging‑tax amendment to align with state definitions for homestays, appointed Kim Eagle to the New River Valley emergency communications board, reaffirmed a remote participation policy and set meeting dates; it also elected a vice mayor after the mayor broke a 3–3 tie.
The Christiansburg Town Council on Jan. 13 approved several administrative items and appointments.
Lodging tax: Council amended the town’s lodging‑tax code (section 18‑2‑10) to align with recent state definitions for homestay providers and accommodation intermediaries such as Airbnb and VRBO. Town staff explained the change means taxes collected via an intermediary may be reported by that intermediary and that the amendment clarifies when a host must submit monthly gross‑receipts reports; the amendment passed 6–0.
Regional appointment: Council appointed Town Manager Dr. Kim Eagle to complete a remainder of a four‑year term on the New River Valley Emergency Communications Regional Board of Directors (term ending May 10, 2026); the appointment passed unanimously.
Town‑policy items: Council reaffirmed the town attorney engagement policy (after discussion about when members may contact counsel directly) and the remote‑participation policy. The attorney engagement policy vote carried 4–2; the remote participation policy passed 6–0. Council set regular meeting dates as the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month at 7 p.m.
Vice mayor election: Nominations for vice mayor were opened. A motion to confirm Councilmember Bishop produced a 3–3 tie; the mayor broke the tie and confirmed Bishop as vice mayor.
Other: Council also moved forward with standard consent‑agenda items and directed staff follow‑up on several items, including an upcoming closed session for personnel and real‑property discussions.
Votes and next steps: The lodging‑tax amendment, appointment of the town manager to the regional board and the remote participation policy were adopted that evening; other items will proceed through standard staff follow‑up and future agenda placement as needed.
