Council adopts FY2027 budget
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Norfolk City Council held work and regular sessions with presentations on spring/summer events and summer youth programming, conducted a closed session on appointments and a confidential economic development project, and adopted the FY2027 budget while approving multiple ordinances and appointments.
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What this means
Council approved the city’s operating budget for the year beginning July 1, 2026, keeping the real estate tax rate at $1.23 per $100 of assessed value, which funds city services for the coming year. The meeting also cleared a street closure needed for construction of the Harbor Park pump station (which may affect local access during construction), denied a short-term rental request on West Ocean View Avenue, approved a restaurant’s conditional use to sell alcohol and host live entertainment, and authorized several smaller grant appropriations for behavioral health services. Residents can also expect a full summer events schedule and expanded youth programming described during the work session.
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- Adopted FY2027 annual budget and appropriations, maintaining real estate tax rate at $1.23 per $100 of assessed value (Ordinance R-9).
- Adopted ordinance closing, vacating and discontinuing a portion of Water Street for construction of the Harbor Park Pump Station (Ordinance No. 50369).
- Granted conditional use permits for Cogan’s Pizza (operation with extended hours, on‑premises alcohol sales, live entertainment, and commercial recreation center) (Ordinance No. 50370).
- Denied the short-term (vacation) rental request for 1442 West Ocean View Avenue (motion lost 1–7).
- Appropriated behavioral health/crisis grant funds for the Norfolk Community Services Board (Ordinances No. 50378 and No. 50379).
- Approved appointment letters for two Deputy City Clerk positions (Emmanuel Manolakas and Evan Labelle).
- Held a closed session for candidate appointments to boards/commissions and discussion of a confidential competitive project in Chelsea.
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