{
 "city": "Colonial Heights",
 "state": "Virginia",
 "page": "https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/colonialheightsva.gov/",
 "attribution": "MyTown / The Boring Parts — CC BY 4.0. Summaries AI-generated from official sources.",
 "license": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/",
 "generated": "2026-07-07",
 "upcoming": [
  {
   "date": "2026-07-07",
   "body": "Planning Commission",
   "headline": "Public hearing on requiring delinquent tax payment before zoning approvals",
   "summary": "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.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.colonialheightsva.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_07072026-791",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://www.colonialheightsva.gov/AgendaCenter"
  }
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 "recent": [
  {
   "date": "2026-07-06",
   "body": "City Council",
   "headline": "Council to discuss sale of 36 acres of public industrial land",
   "summary": "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.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.colonialheightsva.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_07062026-790",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://www.colonialheightsva.gov/AgendaCenter"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-06-16",
   "body": "City Council",
   "headline": "Closed session to negotiate sale of 5.16-acre right-of-way on W. Roslyn Road",
   "summary": "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.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.colonialheightsva.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_06162026-789",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://www.colonialheightsva.gov/AgendaCenter"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-06-09",
   "body": "City Council",
   "headline": "Council to vote on FY27 budget, 4% raises, and $1.20 tax rate",
   "summary": "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.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.colonialheightsva.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_06092026-788",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://www.colonialheightsva.gov/AgendaCenter"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-06-09",
   "body": "City Council",
   "headline": "City Council considers appointments to five boards in closed session",
   "summary": "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.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.colonialheightsva.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_06092026-787",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://www.colonialheightsva.gov/AgendaCenter"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-06-02",
   "body": "Planning Commission",
   "headline": "Planning Commission to discuss delinquent tax requirement for zoning approvals",
   "summary": "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.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.colonialheightsva.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_06022026-786",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://www.colonialheightsva.gov/AgendaCenter"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-05-21",
   "body": "Economic Development Authority",
   "headline": "EDA to adopt new bylaws at organizational meeting",
   "summary": "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.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.colonialheightsva.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_05212026-785",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://www.colonialheightsva.gov/AgendaCenter"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-05-19",
   "body": "City Council",
   "headline": "Colonial Heights Council to adopt FY 2027 budget and set $1.20 real estate tax rate",
   "summary": "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.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.colonialheightsva.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_05192026-784",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://www.colonialheightsva.gov/AgendaCenter"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-05-13",
   "body": "City Council",
   "headline": "Council to approve school budget and $58,668 VDOT safety grant",
   "summary": "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.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.colonialheightsva.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_05132026-783",
   "minutes_url": "https://www.colonialheightsva.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_05132026-783",
   "source": "https://www.colonialheightsva.gov/AgendaCenter"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-05-13",
   "body": "City Council",
   "headline": "Council to review proposed FY 2026-2027 operating budget",
   "summary": "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.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.colonialheightsva.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_05132026-782",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://www.colonialheightsva.gov/AgendaCenter"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-05-05",
   "body": "Planning Commission",
   "headline": "Commission to vote on 6-lot subdivision at 2201 Snead Ave",
   "summary": "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.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.colonialheightsva.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_05052026-780",
   "minutes_url": "https://www.colonialheightsva.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_05052026-780",
   "source": "https://www.colonialheightsva.gov/AgendaCenter"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-04-29",
   "body": "City Council",
   "headline": "City Council to hear proposed FY2026-2027 budget and FY24 audit",
   "summary": "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.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.colonialheightsva.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_04292026-781",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://www.colonialheightsva.gov/AgendaCenter"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-04-28",
   "body": "City Council",
   "headline": "Council to hold public hearing on 2026-27 school budget",
   "summary": "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.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.colonialheightsva.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_04282026-779",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://www.colonialheightsva.gov/AgendaCenter"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-04-27",
   "body": "City Council",
   "headline": "Council to discuss water, sewer, and stormwater rate adjustments",
   "summary": "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.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.colonialheightsva.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_04272026-778",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://www.colonialheightsva.gov/AgendaCenter"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-04-21",
   "body": "City Council",
   "headline": "Public hearing on tax rate, bond resolution, and capital plan discussion",
   "summary": "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.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.colonialheightsva.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_04212026-777",
   "minutes_url": "https://www.colonialheightsva.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_04212026-777",
   "source": "https://www.colonialheightsva.gov/AgendaCenter"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-04-14",
   "body": "City Council",
   "headline": "Council to discuss sale of 19.83-acre industrial parcel and two property acquisitions in closed session",
   "summary": "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.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.colonialheightsva.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_04142026-776",
   "minutes_url": "https://www.colonialheightsva.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_04142026-776",
   "source": "https://www.colonialheightsva.gov/AgendaCenter"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-04-14",
   "body": "City Council",
   "headline": "Council to approve $3.3M purchase of 1500 Boulevard commercial property",
   "summary": "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.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.colonialheightsva.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_04142026-775",
   "minutes_url": "https://www.colonialheightsva.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_04142026-775",
   "source": "https://www.colonialheightsva.gov/AgendaCenter"
  }
 ]
}