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Aug 21, 2026

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Council approves $1.742 million housing rehabilitation funding

Published Aug 21, 2026

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Briefing

Aug 4, 2026

Council Adds School Funding, Approves Air Ambulance

Council unanimously approved an additional $824,000 for Danville Public Schools and extended a full-service ambulance operator’s permit for a 24/7 critical-care helicopter based at Danville Regional Airport. Members also approved a rezoning-condition amendment, affirmed denial of address signs at 553 Lynn Street, and postponed airport hangar rental fees until the next meeting.

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Briefing

Jul 21, 2026

Council approves $400,000 retiree bonus

Danville City Council approved $400,000 from the unassigned General Fund balance for one-time $400 payments to city retirees by an 8-0 vote, with one member absent. Council also authorized submission of a one-year Community Development Action Plan and began consideration of $824,000 in additional funding for Danville Public Schools.

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Briefing

Jul 7, 2026

Council approves $1.742 million housing rehabilitation funding

Danville City Council approved a Fiscal Year 2026 budget amendment appropriating $1,742,000 for rehabilitation of 351 Holbrook Street through a U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development award. The measure passed 8-0, with one member absent.

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Briefing

Jun 16, 2026

Danville Cuts Personal Property Tax, Vehicle Fee

Council unanimously approved the fiscal year 2027 budget, reduced the personal property tax rate from $3.45 to $3.35 per $100 of assessed value, and eliminated the vehicle license fee effective January 1, 2027.

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Briefing

Jun 2, 2026

Council Keeps Real Estate Tax Rate at 83 Cents

Danville City Council affirmed the real estate tax rate at $0.83 per $100 of assessed value in a 6-3 vote. Council also approved an indoor commercial recreation permit at 401 South Ridge Street in an 8-0-1 vote, with conditions including operating hours of 6 a.m. to 10 p.m., event security, overnight parking-lot lighting, and posted after-hours trespassing warnings.

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Briefing

May 19, 2026

Personnel System Changes Deferred

Council took no action on proposed personnel-system changes and agreed to place the matter on a future agenda. It approved the prior work-session minutes and voted 9-0 to certify the closed meeting.

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Briefing

May 19, 2026

Danville Raises Data Center Tax Rate

Council unanimously raised the data center tax rate from $0.25 to $1.20 per $100 of assessed value, effective July 1, 2026. Members also approved the FY2027 Danville Public Schools budget, a $2 million Virginia Housing grant for developing 1700 West Main Street, and several fee reductions.

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Briefing

May 5, 2026

Council Advances Water and Lead Pipe Replacements

Danville City Council unanimously authorized utility revenue bonds totaling up to $6.7 million for water, sewer, electric and gas system needs, including up to $1,596,380 for water-main replacement and $5,080,000 for lead-service-line replacement.

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Briefing

Apr 21, 2026

Council weighs utility increase and budget offsets

The council discussed possible ways to address a proposed utilities increase during the Fiscal Year 2027 budget process. Ideas included using $4.7 million in surplus casino gaming revenue to offset part of a $6 million amount and reviewing $443,180 identified for the Fire Department succession plan; the minutes do not document a final decision on the utilities increase.

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Briefing

Apr 21, 2026

Danville Creates $3 Million Capital Reserve

Council unanimously approved converting the city’s approximately $3 million budget stabilization fund into a capital expenditure reserve for future projects. Council also approved joining a proposed opioid-related claims settlement and advanced up to $6.7 million in utility revenue bonds for water, sewer, electric, and gas system needs.

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Briefing

Apr 7, 2026

Council Approves Airport Funding and Code Changes

Council unanimously approved a $1,104,178 FY2026 budget appropriation for a site-preparation project at Danville Regional Airport, including $993,760 in state grant funding and $110,418 in local funds.

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Briefing

Mar 17, 2026

Council Holds Work Session on Code and Development

Council agreed to place proposed amendments and reorganization of Chapter 2 of the Danville City Code on an upcoming business agenda, but took no final action on the changes. Council also voted 9-0 to enter a closed meeting about potential property transactions and prospective commercial, mixed-use, hospitality, and industrial projects.

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Briefing

Mar 17, 2026

Council Approves Utility Bond and Power Contracts

Danville City Council voted 9-0 to authorize up to $10 million in utility-system bonds and approved contracts for 10 megawatts of natural-gas generation and 5 megawatts of solar generation.

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Briefing

Mar 3, 2026

Council doubles approved Franklin Street housing

Council approved increasing the permitted residential units in a Franklin Street planned development from 10 to 20 by an 8-0-1 vote.

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Briefing

Feb 17, 2026

Danville narrows potential data center site

City staff identified the Coleman Site near the Goodyear Plant on Gypsum Road as the only location currently considered suitable for a data center. Staff recommended zoning changes for future review and a $1.25 tax rate to be included in the proposed next-year budget; Council expressed consensus in support of the presentation.

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Briefing

Feb 17, 2026

Council approves $2 million economic development funding

Danville City Council unanimously approved a $2 million Fiscal Year 2026 budget increase funded by casino gaming tax revenues for an economic development project. The council also approved documents supporting a loan for economic development projects by an 8-0 vote, with one abstention.

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Briefing

Feb 3, 2026

Council Adopts Architectural Design Guidelines

Council adopted updated architectural review design guidelines in an 8-0 vote for the River District, Old West End Historic District, and North Main Business District. Council also advanced an $8 million lead service line effort—$2.92 million in grant funding and $5.08 million in loans—for further consideration.

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Briefing

Jan 29, 2026

Council Reviews Applicants for Vacant Seat

Danville City Council entered a closed meeting to discuss applicants for a recently vacated council position. The minutes record no appointment or other public decision on the vacancy.

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Briefing

Jan 20, 2026

Council Sets Process for Vacancy Appointment

Council agreed to a timeline for appointing someone to fill the vacant council seat until a special election in November. Applications will be reviewed at a January 29 special work session, finalists will be interviewed February 10, and council will select an appointee in a closed session after the interviews.

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Briefing

Jan 20, 2026

Transit Discounts Extended Through Evening

Council voted 8-0 to extend reduced-fare eligibility on the Danville Transit System from noon to 6:00 p.m., effective February 2, 2026. The change expands access to discounted rides for qualifying individuals rather than increasing fees.

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Briefing

Jan 6, 2026

Council Approves New Skills Training Facility

Council approved an 8-0-1 special use permit for SPM Empowerment and Skills to open a 17,000-square-foot facility at 211 Nor Dan Drive. The facility is expected to provide training in marine painting, painting, carpentry, heating and air, electrical, concrete, and extermination, including options for people without a GED or high school diploma.

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Briefing

Dec 16, 2025

Council advances board appointments

Council agreed to place recommendations for five boards and commissions on its next business agenda, including one new Planning Commission appointment and several reappointments. Members also voted 8-0-1 to enter and certify a closed meeting covering property matters and prospective economic development projects.

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Briefing

Dec 16, 2025

Council Approves Economic Development Financing

Danville City Council voted 9-0 to approve a plan for financing certain economic development projects through a lease revenue note and authorized two commercial subleases at the Dan River Falls Building totaling 22,566 square feet.

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Briefing

Dec 2, 2025

Danville adopts new zoning code and map

The City Council repealed and replaced the citywide zoning ordinance in an 8-0-1 vote, with Council Member Madison Whittle opposed, and approved the updated official zoning map 9-0.

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