Colonial Heights public meetings in 2022
6 substantive meetings from 2022, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
City Council
City Council approved a letter of support for the Fall Line Trail and a revised General Pay Plan to increase starting salaries for part-time positions. The council also authorized a special exception for a new mini-warehouse on Temple Avenue and approved several budget amendments and easements.
- Approved letter of support for Fall Line Trail (7-0)
- Approved Ordinance No 22-20 revising General Pay Plan and starting salaries (7-0)
- Approved Ordinance No 22-18 for mini-warehouse special exception on Temple Avenue (7-0)
- Approved Ordinance No 22-FIN-12 appropriating $80,096 for various funds (7-0)
- Approved Ordinance No 22-21 for $1,000 pandemic bonus to School Resource Officers (7-0)
- Approved Ordinance No 22-22 for Dominion Energy Virginia easement (7-0)
- Approved Resolution No 22-51 supporting Richard Bland College governance transition (7-0)
- Approved Ordinance No 22-19 for RIO Prime, LLC greenspace easement on Cedar Lane (5-2)
City Council
The City Council held a special meeting to appoint members to various city commissions and boards. These appointments include roles on the Planning Commission, Economic Development Authority, and Historical Commission.
- Appointed John T. Wood to Crater Planning District Commission (Res 22-52)
- Appointed Johnny V. Mazza, III to Economic Development Authority (Res 22-53)
- Appointed Mitchel Hartson to Personnel Board (Res 22-54)
- Appointed Noah Kwiek, Deborah Levinson-Melvin, Mitchel Hartson, and Mary Ann Hamilton to Planning Commission (Res 22-55)
- Appointed Kenneth B. Frenier to Transportation Safety Commission (Res 22-56)
- Appointed Kenneth B. Frenier to Historical Commission (Res 22-57)
- Appointed John E. Piotrowski to Senior Citizens Advisory Committee (Res 22-58)
Economic Development Authority
The Economic Development Authority approved the meeting dates for 2023. The board received updates on several commercial projects, including hotel remodels and new developments, and noted the city's purchase of a property on James Avenue for employee parking.
- Approved 2023 meeting dates (January 26, March 23, May 18, July 27, September 28, and November 30)
- Approved correction to September 29, 2022 minutes
- Approved agenda as presented
City Council
City Council convened a special meeting to discuss a prospective non-profit business interested in locating at parcel 68204700013 in Southpark Mall. The discussion took place in a closed session. No further substantive actions were recorded.
- Approved motion to convene in closed meeting to discuss prospective non-profit at Southpark Mall (6-0)
- Approved motion to reconvene in open session (7-0)
- Approved certification that closed meeting requirements were followed (7-0)
City Council
City Council approved a 10-year greenspace easement for RIO Prime, LLC and a special exemption permit for a new self-storage facility on Temple Avenue. The Council also authorized the purchase of a property on James Avenue and adjusted the general pay plan for part-time staff.
- Approved 10-year greenspace easement for RIO Prime, LLC on Cedar Lane (5-2)
- Approved special exemption permit for Stallings Oil Company and Boddie-Noell Enterprises, Inc. self-storage facility on Temple Avenue (7-0)
- Approved revised General Pay Plan increasing starting salary to $12.00/hour for certain part-time positions (7-0)
- Approved $80,096 budget appropriation for opioid settlement, tasers, shoe donations, and tourniquets (7-0)
- Authorized Flood Mitigation Assistance Grant for acquisition of 610 Lakeview Avenue (7-0)
- Approved $190K purchase of 211 James Avenue (7-0)
- Extended real estate tax payment due date to December 5 (7-0)
- Decided to hold a public comment period on the Fall Line Trail at the December 13 meeting (7-0)
Planning Commission
The Planning Commission unanimously approved preliminary site plans for a Popeyes restaurant and a Rio Carwash. The carwash project includes a proposal to convert a city-owned access road into green space, which requires separate City Council approval.
- Approved Plan of Development 22-05 for a 2,529 sq ft Popeyes restaurant at 1869 Southpark Blvd (6-0)
- Approved Plan of Development 22-06 for a 4,197 sq ft Rio Carwash at 1702, 1708 & 1712 Boulevard (6-0)