New Kent County public meetings in 2025
9 substantive meetings from 2025, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Board of Supervisors
The Board of Supervisors and the Economic Development Authority are holding a joint work session. The meeting includes tours of the CarMax and LaRS facilities.
- Economic Development Authority agenda
- Tour of CarMax facility
- Tour of LaRS facility
The Board of Supervisors and Economic Development Authority held a joint work session, approving minutes and the Treasurer's Report. The board unanimously adopted Resolution R-40-25 granting county employees a full day off on Christmas Eve. The meeting included tours of the CarMax and LaRS facilities, and the next regular meeting is set for January 13, 2026.
- Approved minutes of November 20, 2025 meeting (unanimous)
- Approved November 30, 2025 Treasurer's Report (unanimous)
- Adopted Resolution R-40-25 giving employees full day off on Christmas Eve (unanimous)
Board of Supervisors
The Board of Supervisors will approve July and August 2025 regular session minutes and adopt a resolution setting the January 2026 meeting date. It will approve agreements for on‑call electrical, mechanical and instrumentation services, process two refunds to Ryan Homes totaling $923.07, and consider a supplemental appropriation for emergency erosion repair on Patriot's Landing Place. A public hearing will be held on application CUP‑03‑25 for a conditional use permit to operate a preschool.
- Approval of July 14, 2025 and August 11, 2025 regular session minutes
- Approval of agreements for on‑call electrical, mechanical & instrumentation services
- Refunds to Ryan Homes: $487.69 (BP# 25454‑2025) and $435.38 (BP# 26031‑2025)
- Request for supplemental appropriation for emergency erosion repair on Patriot's Landing Place
- Public hearing: Application CUP‑03‑25, Resolution R‑38‑25, conditional use permit for a preschool (Lacey Cain)
The New Kent County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a conditional use permit for a preschool at 4001 New Kent Highway and authorized up to $61,500 for emergency erosion repair on Patriot's Landing Place. The board also approved the consent agenda, including minutes, agreements, and financial reports, and made several appointments to county boards and commissions.
- Approved CUP-03-25 for preschool at 4001 New Kent Highway (unanimous)
- Authorized up to $61,500 for emergency erosion repair on Patriot's Landing Place (unanimous)
- Approved consent agenda including minutes, agreements, and financial reports (unanimous)
- Appointed Tammy Felts to Historic Commission, District One (unanimous)
- Appointed Tommy Tiller to Economic Development Authority, District Two (unanimous)
- Nominated Mike Salmon for Circuit Court appointment to Board of Zoning Appeals (unanimous)
- Appointed Kristen Edwards to Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission, District Three (unanimous)
- Appointed Greg Thompson to Economic Development Authority, District Five (unanimous)
Board of Supervisors
The New Kent County Board of Supervisors will hear an update from the Housing Advisory Committee, consider the county's 2026 legislative agenda, and discuss a new contract with EMS Management & Consultants to recover ambulance billing revenue. The meeting also includes time for other business before adjournment.
- Housing Advisory Committee update
- 2026 Legislative Agenda presentation
- Contract with EMS Management & Consultants for ambulance billing revenue recovery
- Other business
The Board of Supervisors unanimously adopted the proposed New Kent County 2026 Legislative Agenda. They also unanimously authorized the County Administrator to sign a new contract with EMS Management & Consultants for ambulance billing at a 5.75% collection rate effective Jan. 1 2026 through June 30 2028. The meeting was then adjourned unanimously.
- Adopted 2026 Legislative Agenda (unanimous)
- Authorized County Administrator to sign EMS/MC contract at 5.75% collection rate (unanimous)
- Adjourned meeting (unanimous)
Board of Supervisors
The New Kent County Board of Supervisors will meet to approve refunds, budget transfers, and a treasurer's report. The agenda includes public hearings on utility easements, a rezoning request, and two conditional use permits for event venues and a kennel.
- Public hearing for Rt 249 Waterline Extension easements
- Public hearing for rezoning A-1 to R-1 (ZM-02-25)
- Public hearing for Assembly Hall/Event Venue permit (CUP-01-25)
- Public hearing for Commercial Kennel permit (CUP-02-25)
- Supplemental appropriation for Parham Landing WWTP repairs
The Board unanimously approved a $285,000 transfer to the Broadband Expansion Project and authorized condemnation easements for the Rt. 249 waterline extension. It also adopted a rezoning ordinance and two conditional‑use permits for new development, and approved funding for school field renovation and wastewater plant repairs.
- Transferred $285,000 from Colonial Downs Reserve to Broadband Expansion Project (unanimous)
- Adopted Resolution R-32-25 R1 authorizing condemnation easements for Rt. 249 waterline extension (unanimous)
- Adopted Ordinance O-18-25 rezoning Tax Map Parcel 20-84A from Agricultural to Single‑Family Residential (unanimous)
- Adopted Resolution R-34-25 granting conditional use permit for Assembly Hall/Event Venue at 5321 Hopewell Road (unanimous)
- Adopted Resolution R-35-25 granting conditional use permit for Commercial Kennel at Tax Map Parcel 35-3B (unanimous)
- Approved $86,000 from Colonial Downs Reserve for George Watkins Elementary School field renovation (unanimous)
- Approved $151,595.91 from Utility Fund for electrical and piping repairs at Parham Landing WWTP (unanimous)
- Adopted Resolution R-37-25 approving design‑build and construction‑management procurement guidelines (unanimous)
Board of Supervisors
The Board of Supervisors is conducting a budget retreat to discuss FY27 strategy and priorities. The meeting includes updates on the Colonial Downs fund balance and a legislative agenda presentation.
- FY27 Budget Strategy & Priorities discussion
- Colonial Downs Fund Balance Update
- Joint Meeting with School Board and Administration
- Personnel Discussion with Sheriff's Office
- Fire & Rescue Update
The Board of Supervisors held a work session on November 7, 2025. No formal actions or approvals were taken during the session. The meeting was adjourned at 1:39 p.m. after a unanimous motion to adjourn.
- Adjourned meeting (unanimous)
Board of Supervisors
The Board of Supervisors will consider a consent agenda covering minutes, contracts, and budget transfers, and hold a public hearing on a budget amendment to carry forward funds.
- Approval of BTS Construction renewal agreement
- Utility conveyance agreements for Pomeroy Park and Beech Springs
- Hearth Apartments utility easements from CPL Apartments, LLC
- Public hearing on Rt 249 Waterline Extension condemnation
- Public hearing on FY 2025-26 budget amendment
The Board adopted Resolution R-31-25, adding $53,916,314.74 to the FY 2025‑26 budget. It also approved $892,029.20 in school carry‑forward funds and $194,139.01 in additional grant funds for New Kent County Public Schools. Additional actions included a code exception for the Commerce Corridor Overlay District, a lease for a welding program at Rappahannock Community College, and authorizing a public hearing on an easement agreement.
- Approved $53,916,314.74 supplemental FY25‑26 budget amendment (unanimous)
- Approved appropriation of $892,029.20 school carry‑forward funds and $194,139.01 grant funds (unanimous)
- Approved exception to Section 98‑1069(b)(3) for Commerce Corridor Overlay District (unanimous)
- Approved lease with Rappahannock Community College for ~4,000 sq ft welding program (unanimous)
- Designated John P. Moyer to vote at 2025 Virginia Association of Counties meeting (unanimous)
- Authorized advertisement of public hearing on easement with Tidewater and Big Bend Foundation (unanimous)
- Moved November 25 work session to November 24, 2025 (unanimous)
Board of Supervisors
The Board of Supervisors will vote on a resolution (R-29-25) regarding the national opioid settlement involving several pharmaceutical firms. Several public hearings will be held on rezoning, water and sewer bonds, a lease agreement, and employee bonuses. Supplemental appropriations and budget transfers for FY25 and FY26 will be approved under consent agenda items.
- Resolution R-29-25: National Opioid Settlement with Alvogen, Amneal, Apotex, Hikma, Indivior, Mylan, Sun and Zydus
- Public hearing on rezoning application ZM-01-25, Ordinance O-16-25 R1 for Matan New Kent, LLC
- Public hearing on Water and Sewer Revenue Bonds, Series 2025 – Resolution R-30-25
- Public hearing on proposed option and lease agreement with The Towers, LLC
- Public hearing on monetary employee bonuses for Emergency Communications employees – Ordinance O-17-25
The Board unanimously approved the county's participation in a proposed opioid settlement (Resolution R-29-25). It also approved a large industrial rezoning, employee bonuses, and several airport‑related actions. Additional motions adopted proclamations, budget transfers, and two board appointments.
- Approved participation in opioid settlement (Resolution R-29-25) – unanimous
- Approved rezoning of ~281.9 acres from EO to IND (Ordinance O-16-25 R1) – unanimous
- Approved monetary bonuses for eligible county employees (Ordinance O-17-25) – unanimous
- Authorized County Administrator to execute avigation easement with Mr. & Mrs. Brendan Hurley – unanimous
- Appropriated $20,000 to Airport Fund – unanimous
- Appointed Hannah Ripchick to Social Services Advisory Board – unanimous
- Appointed Dr. Christine Young to Community Policy and Management Team – unanimous
- Approved consent agenda items (renewal agreement for Emerge Systems/Gray Matter and proclamations for 4‑H Week and Domestic Violence Awareness) – unanimous
Board of Supervisors
The New Kent County Board of Supervisors will approve the July 14th meeting minutes and review the July finance reports. It will consider a refund request from Ryan Homes identified as BP#24894-2025. A special public‑hearing section for August will be scheduled, and a citizens comment period will be held.
- Refund request from Ryan Homes (BP#24894-2025)
- Approve Minutes of July 14th
- Finance Reports for the Month of July
- Public Hearings – Special Section for August
- Citizens Comment Period
Board of Supervisors
The agenda for this meeting consists of procedural boilerplate. No specific decisions, contracts, or ordinances are listed for action.