Newport News City Council Work Session 04-14-2026

Newport News City Council · April 15, 2026

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Opening and conflict disclosures

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Mayor Philip Jones opened the work session and read a conflict-of-interest disclosure: he and several council members (including Marcellus L. Harris III, Robert S. Coleman, and a council member whose spouse works for Newport News Public Schools) each stated personal interests in the FY2027 operating budget and noted written declarations on file with the city clerk.

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City Council work session on April 14 reviewed the recommended FY2027 operating budget, discussed homelessness response changes (including a proposed AI triage tool and transition from an existing crisis hotline), staffing increases for the fire department, a change from a boat tax to a registration fee, and approved three small community grants before moving to a closed session.

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