Front Royal public meetings in 2023
3 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Town Council Meeting Agendas
The Town Council held a work session to review energy supply presentations and pending contracts. Several items were agreed upon for placement on the September 25 consent agenda, while a request to vacate an alley was deferred to October.
- Agreed to place 2025-2028 AMP energy supply resolution on Sept 25 agenda
- Agreed to place Public Power Week proclamation on Sept 25 agenda
- Agreed to place wastewater treatment plant influent pumps contract on Sept 25 agenda
- Agreed to place Pierce Group Benefits consulting contract on Sept 25 agenda
- Agreed to place $23,000 DMV matching grants for police on Sept 25 agenda
- Deferred alley vacation request at N. Royal Avenue & Virginia Ave to October 2 work session
- Approved two closed meetings regarding personnel and litigation
Town Council Meeting Agendas
Council agreed to hold a public hearing on September 25th regarding a zoning text amendment to increase the limit of chickens from six to ten. The body also directed staff to review the Environmental Sustainability Advisory Committee ordinance and draft a letter of support for an ARPA tourism grant.
- Agreed to advertise public hearing for Sept 25 regarding Urban Agriculture zoning (10 chickens limit)
- Directed staff to review ESAC ordinance for potential revisions
- Directed Clerk of Council to draft Letter of Support for ARPA Tourism Recovery Plan Grant
- Agreed to place Procurement Policies and Procedures Manual resolution on Sept 25 consent agenda
- Agreed to place 500 kVA transformer bid on Sept 25 consent agenda
- Approved motion to enter closed meeting for personnel, litigation, and real property matters (5-0)
- Approved certification of closed meeting compliance (5-0)
- Postponed BAR Appeal for 207 Cloud St to October
Town Council Meeting Agendas
Town Council approved two short-term rental permits and a request for two dwelling units on N. Royal Avenue. The Council also approved a resolution to name the N. Commerce Avenue Bridge in honor of Sergeant Dennis Smedley and authorized two murals at 1314 N. Royal Avenue.
- Approved resolution to name N. Commerce Avenue Bridge in honor of Sergeant Dennis Smedley
- Approved short-term rental permit at 912 Virginia Avenue (4-3)
- Approved short-term rental permit at 417 Kerfoot Avenue (4-3)
- Approved two dwelling units at 1127 N. Royal Avenue conditioned on parking agreements and expansion
- Approved two murals larger than 60 square feet at 1314 N. Royal Avenue
- Approved Regular Meeting Minutes of July 24 and Work Session Minutes of August 7 and 14, 2023