2026-09-22 - City Council Work Session

Summary

Built from the city's posted 16-page agenda, which was read. Minutes are not posted separately (they sit in the 2026-10-13 Council packet and were not read). The video has not been transcribed yet, so no outcomes are recorded here.

• Presentation of the 2027 General Assembly legislative priorities: a code change to allow local funds for low- and moderate-income homeowner assistance, a study of local alcohol safety action programs by the state's legislative audit commission, $3 million in FY27 for an aviation workforce program at the Newport News-Williamsburg Airport, and standing policy statements. See 2027 General Assembly Legislative Program.
• Council comments and a closed meeting followed (subjects of closed meetings are not detailed in the agenda).

Agenda

Agenda PDF posted; see Sources.

Sources

• Agenda: https://nngov.civicweb.net/document/286418/City%20Council%20Work%20Session%20-%20Sep%2022,%202026%20-%20City.pdf?handle=F6228514325D417DB8EC5EA6F3A75A7F
• Minutes: In the 2026-10-13 Council packet (no standalone minutes posted): https://nngov.civicweb.net/Portal/MeetingInformation.aspx?Id=4242
• Portal meeting page: https://nngov.civicweb.net/Portal/MeetingInformation.aspx?Id=4239
• Video: https://newportnewsva.new.swagit.com/videos/401878 (Newport News Television on Swagit; recording)
• City meeting portal: https://nngov.civicweb.net/Portal/MeetingSchedule.aspx