Colonial Heights, Virginia

Planning Commission

The Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on a zoning text amendment (PC Resolution No. 26-04) that would require property owners to pay delinquent taxes, fees, and nuisance charges before any zoning application or permit can be approved. The ordinance, sponsored by Councilwoman Palmer, aims to ensure the city collects outstanding debts before processing permits. The commission will then vote on recommending the amendment to City Council.

• Public hearing on PC Resolution No. 26-04 – amending Chapter 286 to require payment of delinquent taxes and fees prior to zoning or permit approval
• Ordinance applies to rezonings, special use permits, variances, site plans, subdivision plats, grading permits, and building permits
• Staff recommends approval, citing consistency with the Comprehensive Plan and state code authority
• The agenda also includes approval of minutes from June 2, 2026, and reports from staff and the city manager

City Council

City Council will hold a closed meeting to discuss the potential sale of approximately 36.03 acres of publicly owned industrial-zoned property and to consult with legal counsel on tax assessment litigation for two commercial parcels. After returning to open session, members will vote to certify the closed meeting’s compliance and receive a status update on the Townhall Center and 295 Dunlop Farms Boulevard real estate acquisitions.

• Closed discussion on disposition of ~36.03 acres of publicly held industrial-zoned property
• Legal consultation on tax assessment litigation for parcels 68054700016 and 68054700015
• Certification vote on closed meeting compliance
• Status update on Townhall Center and 295 Dunlop Farms Boulevard real estate acquisitions

City Council

The City Council will hold a special meeting/work session, beginning with a closed meeting under Virginia Code to discuss the disposition of a 5.16-acre City right-of-way (Lot 8) adjacent to 880, 860, and 840 W. Roslyn Road. After the closed session, the council will hold a work session covering updates from the Central Virginia Waste Management Authority, Recreation and Parks, automated parking enforcement technology, and economic development funding. A second reading of Ordinance 26-16 will award the City Manager a $5,000 bonus. The council will also acknowledge a delayed audit for fiscal year 2025, now expected by September 30, 2026.

• Closed meeting to discuss disposition of 5.16-acre right-of-way (Lot 8) adjacent to 880, 860, 840 W. Roslyn Road
• Second reading of Ordinance 26-16 awarding City Manager a $5,000 bonus
• Work session on automated parking enforcement technology
• Work session on Recreation and Parks Department overview and project updates
• City audit statement: FY2025 audit delayed, estimated completion September 30, 2026

City Council

The Council will hold a second reading and adopt the FY 2026-2027 operating budget, a 4% salary increase for full-time employees, and a real estate tax rate of $1.20 per $100. It will also consider a $1 million budget amendment, a property purchase at 295 Dunlop Farms Boulevard, and a request for a VDOT study of the I-95/Roslyn Road interchange. A presentation on a proposed South-Central Transportation Authority will be heard.

• Second reading of ordinances adopting FY 2026-2027 General Fund and other fund budgets
• Resolution 26-20 approving 4% salary increase for all full-time employees as of July 1, 2026
• Resolution 26-13 authorizing purchase of 295 Dunlop Farms Boulevard from Colonial Christian Church for municipal use
• Ordinance 26-14 increasing the monthly solid waste collection and recycling charge
• Ordinance 26-16 awarding City Manager a $5,000 bonus

City Council

The City Council will hold a closed session to discuss appointments to the Chesterfield/Colonial Heights Social Services Board, Community Criminal Justice Board, Riverside Regional Jail Authority, Senior Citizens Advisory Committee, and Youth Services Committee. Following the closed session, the council will vote on these appointments and certify compliance with open meeting laws.

• Discuss appointments to Chesterfield/Colonial Heights Social Services Board
• Discuss appointments to Community Criminal Justice Board
• Discuss appointments to Riverside Regional Jail Authority
• Discuss appointments to Senior Citizens Advisory Committee
• Discuss appointments to Youth Services Committee

Planning Commission

The Planning Commission will receive an update on a proposed zoning code amendment requiring payment of delinquent taxes and fees before any zoning application or permit is approved. The meeting also includes routine approval of prior minutes and public comment periods.

• Update on amendment to add § 286-612.02 requiring delinquent tax/fee payment before zoning or permit approval
• Approval of minutes from May 5, 2026 regular meeting
• Public hearing for citizens to address the Commission

Economic Development Authority

This is an organizational meeting with routine reports and the adoption of new bylaws. No specific financial decisions or project approvals are on the agenda.

• Adoption of new EDA bylaws
• Election of EDA Secretary
• Approval of March 26, 2026 meeting minutes
• Confirmation of future 2026 meeting dates: July 23, September 24, December 3

City Council

The City Council will hold public hearings and first readings on ordinances setting the 2027 real estate tax rate at $1.20 per $100, increasing solid waste fees, and adopting the general fund and other budgets for FY 2026-2027. A work session will consider amending the current FY 2025-2026 budget with $94,943 in appropriations and $227,960 for the Blvd Spur Appomattox Greenway Trail. Council will also discuss a zoning amendment requiring delinquent tax payment before permit approval and hold a closed meeting to discuss disposition of a 19.83-acre industrial parcel.

• Ordinance 26-9: Real estate tax levy at $1.20 per $100 for 2027
• Ordinance 26-14: Increase monthly solid waste collection and recycling charge
• Ordinances 26-FIN-6 & 26-FIN-7: Adopt FY 2026-2027 General Fund and other fund budgets
• Ordinance 26-FIN-8: Amend current budget with $227,960 for Appomattox Greenway Trail and $94,943 in other appropriations
• Ordinance 26-15: One-time $1,500 bonus to School Resource Officers funded by schools

City Council

City Council will hold public hearings and vote on second readings of several ordinances, including a revised pay plan adding new job titles, increased animal impound and adoption fees, a non-exclusive telecommunications franchise for Lumos Telephone LLC, and budget amendments appropriating $58,668 from VDOT for highway safety improvements, transferring $59,399 to water tower repairs and $90,000 to Violet Bank Restoration Phase III. The council will also appropriate the Colonial Heights Public Schools budget for FY2026-27. Additionally, a zoning amendment redefines recreational substances definitions. The city also notes a pending audit for FY2025, with completion estimated by September 30, 2026.

• Appropriation of $58,668 from VDOT for High Visibility Backplates (26-FIN-4)
• Transfer of $59,399 from Water & Sewer Fund to Water Tower Repairs (26-FIN-4)
• Transfer of $90,000 from Shepherd Stadium Improvements to Violet Bank Restoration Phase III (26-FIN-4)
• Second reading to increase animal impound and adoption fees (Ordinance 26-7)
• Second reading to grant non-exclusive telecom franchise to Lumos Telephone LLC (Ordinance 26-8)

The City Council unanimously approved Ordinance 26-4 to revise the General Pay Plan with new job titles. It also approved Ordinances 26-7 (animal fee increases), 26-8 (Lumos Telephone franchise), 26-FIN-4 (budget appropriations for highway safety, water tower repairs, stadium improvements, and Violet Bank restoration), and 26-FIN-5 (public school budget financing). Additionally, Ordinance 26-3 amending zoning definitions for recreational substances passed with a 6‑1 vote.

• Approved Ordinance 26-4 revised General Pay Plan (7-0)
• Approved Ordinance 26-7 animal impound and adoption fee increases (7-0)
• Approved Ordinance 26-8 franchise to Lumos Telephone LLC (7-0)
• Approved Ordinance 26-FIN-4 budget appropriations for highway safety, water tower repairs, stadium improvements, and Violet Bank restoration (7-0)
• Approved Ordinance 26-FIN-5 public school budget financing (7-0)
• Approved Ordinance 26-3 zoning definitions for recreational substances (6-1)

City Council

City Council will hold a work session to review and discuss the proposed FY 2026-2027 annual operating budget. The council will also note that the FY 2025 audit is pending, with an estimated completion date of September 30, 2026, due to delays from prior years' audits and financial system conversion.

• Work session on proposed FY 2026-2027 operating budget
• Audit statement: FY 2025 audit pending, completion expected September 30, 2026
• Delay attributed to FY 2023 audit backlog and financial system conversion

Planning Commission

The Planning Commission will hold a public hearing and vote on a preliminary subdivision plat for Parcel 'H' Laurel Hill, a 1.28-acre property at the intersection of Snead Avenue and Crestwood Drive. The applicant, Trek Properties LLC, seeks approval to create six new parcels in the RL Low-Density Residential District. The meeting also includes approval of previous minutes and routine reports.

• SUB 26-02: Request to create six parcels at 2201 Snead Ave (Parcel ID 5800010H000) on 1.28 acres
• Staff recommends approval subject to final subdivision approval and meeting all city requirements
• Public hearing on the subdivision plat with citizen comment period

The Colonial Heights Planning Commission met on May 5, 2026, and approved the agenda and prior meeting minutes. No public hearings or substantive zoning/development decisions were made. Staff provided updates on building permits, code enforcement, and planning projects. The commission also requested a future update on the Town Center acquisition.

• Approved meeting agenda (6-0)
• Approved minutes of April 7, 2026 regular meeting (6-0)

City Council

At this special meeting, the City Council will receive the completed FY24 annual financial report audit presentation. The city manager will also present the proposed FY2026-2027 annual operating budget. Additionally, the council will acknowledge an audit statement explaining delays for the FY24 and FY25 audits, with FY24 now complete and FY25 expected by June 30, 2026.

• Annual Financial Report Presentation (FY24 Audit) – completed audit now presented to council
• Presentation of City Manager’s Proposed FY2026-2027 Annual Operating Budget
• City of Colonial Heights Audit Statement – FY24 audit complete, FY25 audit pending with estimated completion June 30, 2026

City Council

The Colonial Heights City Council will hold advertised public hearings on appropriating funds for the 2026-2027 Public School Budget and approving the FY2027-2031 Capital Improvement Plan. A work session will consider a revised General Pay Plan that adds and removes certain job titles, and an ordinance increasing animal impoundment and adoption fees. The city also discloses that audits for FY2024 and FY2025 are pending, with the FY2024 audit scheduled for presentation on April 29, 2026.

• Public hearing on Ordinance 26-FIN-5: Appropriating funds for the 2026-2027 Public School Budget
• Public hearing on Resolution 26-11: Approving the FY2027-2031 Capital Improvement Plan
• Work session on Ordinance 26-4: Revising General Pay Plan to add/remove job titles (Accreditation & Training Specialist, Tourism & Events Coordinator, etc.)
• Work session on Ordinance 26-7: Increasing animal impounding fees and adoption fees for dogs, cats, and other small animals
• Audit statement: FY2024 audit complete, to be presented April 29; FY2025 audit estimated completion June 30, 2026

City Council

The City Council will hold a special meeting to discuss water, sewer, and stormwater rates, and the school budget. Council will also receive an update on the delayed city audits for fiscal years 2024 and 2025, with the 2024 audit report now complete and scheduled for presentation on April 29, 2026.

• Discussion on water, sewer, and stormwater rate adjustments
• Discussion on school budget and joint meeting with school board
• Update on pending city audits for FY2024 and FY2025
• 2024 audit report complete, scheduled for presentation April 29, 2026
• 2025 audit estimated completion June 30, 2026

City Council

The City Council will hold a public hearing on the proposed real property tax increase, though no increase is proposed (rate remains $1.20 per $100 of assessed value). They will also discuss Resolution 26-10, declaring intent to reimburse certain expenditures with bond proceeds, and hold a work session on the proposed FY2027-2031 Capital Improvement Plan. Additionally, the council will review a statement regarding the delayed audits for fiscal years ending June 30, 2024 and 2025, with completion expected by April 29, 2026 and June 30, 2026 respectively.

• Public hearing on proposed real property tax increase (no rate increase proposed; current rate $1.20 per $100 assessed value)
• Resolution 26-10 declaring official intent to reimburse certain expenditures with bond proceeds
• Work session discussion of the proposed FY2027-2031 Capital Improvement Plan
• Statement on delayed audits for FY2024 and FY2025; FY2024 audit complete and scheduled for presentation April 29, 2026

The City Council voted 7‑0 to adopt Resolution No. 26‑10, declaring the city’s intent to reimburse the $1.5 M acquisition and renovation of 1500 Boulevard with future bond proceeds not to exceed $3,950,000. No action was taken on the advertised public hearing regarding the real‑property tax rate, which remains at $1.20 per $100 of assessed value. The meeting was then adjourned by unanimous voice vote.

• Approved Resolution No. 26‑10 to reimburse acquisition/renovation costs via future bonds up to $3,950,000 (7‑0)
• Took no action on the proposed real‑property tax rate increase (no vote)
• Adjourned the special meeting (unanimous voice vote)

City Council

The City Council is holding a special meeting primarily to convene a closed session under Virginia law. They will discuss the disposition of a 19.83-acre publicly held industrial-zoned parcel, the acquisition of a 4.44-acre Boulevard Business parcel and a 2.009-acre Planned Unit Development parcel, and legal counsel regarding litigation at 601 Boulevard. The open session will consist of procedural items, a vote to certify the closed meeting, and appointments to the Advisory Board, Historical Commission, and Transportation Safety Commission.

• Discussion of disposition of a 19.83-acre publicly held industrial-zoned parcel
• Discussion of acquisition of an approximate 4.44-acre parcel zoned Boulevard Business
• Discussion of acquisition of a 2.009-acre parcel zoned Planned Unit Development
• Consultation with legal counsel regarding actual or probable litigation relating to 601 Boulevard
• Appointments to the Advisory Board to City Council, Historical Commission, and Transportation Safety Commission

The City Council held a closed session, reconvened in open session, and certified compliance with open‑meeting rules. The Council then unanimously approved three appointments of Madison Cherry: to the Historical Commission for a three‑year term, to the Transportation Safety Commission for a four‑year term, and to the Advisory Board to City Council for the remainder of a two‑year term.

• Appointed Madison Cherry to the Historical Commission (3‑year term) – approved 7‑0
• Appointed Madison Cherry to the Transportation Safety Commission (4‑year term) – approved 7‑0
• Appointed Madison Cherry to the Advisory Board to City Council (remainder of term) – approved 7‑0

City Council

Council will hold public hearings on a first reading to grant Lumos Telephone LLC a non-exclusive telecom franchise and on a zoning amendment redefining recreational substances. The consent agenda includes a second reading authorizing the $3.3 million purchase of 1500 Boulevard and related budget amendments creating a Commercial Property Fund. Also on the agenda: a presentation of the proposed FY2027-2031 Capital Improvement Plan, a resolution to seek Destination Marketing Organization designation, and discussion on a behavioral health court grant. The city states its FY2024 and FY2025 audits are delayed.

• Second reading to authorize $3,300,000 purchase of 1500 Boulevard from Colonial Heights Development Corporation
• First reading to grant Lumos Telephone LLC a non-exclusive telecommunications franchise
• First reading amending zoning definitions and standards for recreational substances
• Budget amendment 26-FIN-3 establishing a Commercial Property Fund and appropriating $3,449,950
• Resolution 26-12 to petition Virginia Tourism Corporation for Destination Marketing Organization designation

City Council unanimously approved a non-exclusive telecommunications franchise agreement with Lumos Telephone LLC to provide fiber-optic internet service for 15 years. The council also passed zoning amendments redefining recreational substances (6-1) and approved a consent agenda including property acquisition at 1500 Boulevard and budget amendments. A resolution to seek Destination Marketing Organization designation was approved, and a $230.6 million Capital Improvement Plan was presented for future discussion.

• Approved 15-year fiber-optic franchise with Lumos (7-0)
• Passed zoning amendments updating definitions for recreational substances (6-1; Wood dissented over tobacco/pipe shops)
• Adopted consent agenda including Ordinance 26-5 (Youth Services Commission duties), Ordinance 26-6 (property purchase at 1500 Boulevard), and Ordinance 26-FIN-3 (budget amendments)
• Approved Ordinance 26-FIN-4 transferring $58,668 VDOT funds for high-visibility backplates, $59,399 for water tower repairs, and $90,000 from Shepherd Stadium to Violet Bank Phase III (7-0)
• Approved Resolution 26-12 to petition for Destination Marketing Organization designation (7-0)
• Received presentation of proposed FY2026-2031 CIP ($230.6M total, $25.6M funded) for further discussion at April 21 work session
• Declarations of personal interest: none
• Public comments heard on franchise and other topics; no non-agenda items acted upon