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Norfolk City Council reviews CSRM update; adopts multiple permits and budget amendments

NorfolkApr 14, 20264 min read

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At its April 14, 2026 meeting, Norfolk City Council received a Coastal Storm Risk Management (CSRM) update from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, approved entry into closed session for three contract/lease matters, adopted a lease with the Girl Scout Council of Colonial Coast, approved a package of conditional use permits and refunds on the consent agenda, and adopted several FY2026 budget amendments and grant appropriations.

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Accepted proposed agenda reordering to hear the CSRM update first.
Received CSRM update from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers covering project objectives, updated cost projections and funding strategy, Harbor Park activities, non-structural program, legislative efforts, and community engagement plans.
Approved a motion to enter closed session at 5:01 p.m. pursuant to Clauses 29 of subsection (A) of §2.2-3711 of the Virginia Freedom of Information Act to discuss: (1) leasing a property at a Norfolk Public School, Ward 4; (2) a contract for property downtown, Ward 2; and (3) a contract at Scope, downtown, Ward 2.
Adopted Ordinance No. 50322 approving a lease agreement with the Girl Scout Council of Colonial Coast for real property at 8420 Granby Street (unanimous).
Adopted Consent Agenda items including: issuance of a refund to HRV SUB-C-1 CDE 34, L.L.C. for business license tax overpayments (Ordinance No. 50323), and multiple conditional use permits for businesses and residences (including Señor Tequilas at 169 W. Ocean View Ave; Route 64 Towing Recovery at 5595 Raby Road; Blackeyed Peas Restaurant at 241 Granby Street; Virginia Zoo at 3500 Granby Street; Green Clean Car Wash and a large-scale drive-through for 7 Brew at 8305 Hampton Boulevard; several single-family dwellings and short-term rental approvals) — all adopted unanimously.
Adopted FY2026 budget and appropriations amendments: (R-1) accept and appropriate $20,000 from Carnegie Corporation of New York for Norfolk Public Library branches (Ordinance No. 50335); (R-2) appropriate additional $32,096 from the Virginia Department of Fire Programs for Fire Services (Ordinance No. 50336); (R-3) appropriate $33,235 from the Virginia Crisis Intervention Team Coalition for the Norfolk Crisis Intervention Team Program (Ordinance No. 50337); (R-4) appropriate an additional $22,958.46 in Federal Substance Abuse Block Grant funds to support local recovery courts (Ordinance No. 50338) — all adopted unanimously.

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City Council Agendas Meeting on April 14, 2026

Apr 14, 2026, 12:00 AMcompleted

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