Colonial Heights public meetings in 2023
3 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
City Council
City Council approved several budget appropriations, including federal funds for road work and various donations. The council also authorized a water and sewer agreement for a residence in Chesterfield County and updated its electronic meeting participation policy.
- Approved Ordinance No 23-17 to allow Fire and EMS to issue fire lane citations and increase some parking penalties to $50 (6-0)
- Approved Ordinance No 23-FIN-2 to appropriate $27,224 to Police, Library, and Office on Youth (6-0)
- Approved Ordinance No 23-FIN-14 to appropriate $600 to Office on Youth and $502,567 for Route One Resurfacing Project (6-0)
- Adopted Resolution No 23-32 for a sewer and water connection agreement for a residence in Chesterfield County (6-0)
- Adopted Resolution No 23-33 updating the policy for electronic participation in meetings (6-0)
- Adopted Resolution No 23-35 to execute a service agreement amendment with South Central Wastewater Authority (6-0)
City Council
The council convened a closed session to discuss appointments, then returned to an open session. All members certified compliance with closed‑meeting rules. The council unanimously adopted a resolution appointing Thomas L. Herman and John V. Mazza, Jr. to four‑year terms on the Board of Fire and Prevention Code Appeals.
- Closed session convened to consider Board of Fire Prevention Code Appeals appointments (vote 6‑0)
- Reopened meeting in open session (vote 6‑0)
- Certification of compliance with closed‑meeting requirements approved (vote 6‑0)
- Appointed Thomas L. Herman to Board of Fire and Prevention Code Appeals (4‑year term) (vote 6‑0)
- Appointed John V. Mazza, Jr. to Board of Fire and Prevention Code Appeals (4‑year term) (vote 6‑0)
Economic Development Authority
The Authority unanimously approved Resolution 23-1, providing $600,000 in financial incentives to Shamin Hotels over four years for property improvements. The incentive consists of annual reimbursements of $150,000 from the lodging tax paid to the city, starting after the first full calendar year of hotel completion.
- Approved agenda (unanimous)
- Approved Resolution 23-1 providing $600,000 in incentives to Shamin Hotels (unanimous)