New Kent County public meetings in 2025

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)

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.