{ "city": "Harrisonburg", "state": "Virginia", "page": "https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/harrisonburg-va/", "attribution": "MyTown / The Boring Parts — CC BY 4.0. Summaries AI-generated from official sources.", "license": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/", "generated": "2026-07-06", "upcoming": [ { "date": "2026-07-08", "body": "Planning Commission", "headline": "Planning Commission to consider rezoning for The Lindsey Apartments", "summary": "The Planning Commission will hold public hearings on several rezoning requests and a special use permit. The body will also consider amendments to the Subdivision and Zoning Ordinances.", "agenda_url": "https://harrisonburg-va.legistar1.com/harrisonburg-va/meetings/2026/7/2050_A_Planning_Commission_26-07-08_Meeting_Agenda.pdf", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://harrisonburg-va.legistar.com/MeetingDetail.aspx?LEGID=2050&GID=460&G=452F7E4B-CE99-4E9B-8EDA-FA40B995151D" } ], "recent": [ { "date": "2026-06-25", "body": "Emergency Communications Center Administrative Board ", "headline": "ECC Board to approve minutes and hold closed session", "summary": "The Emergency Communications Center Administrative Board is meeting to handle standard agenda items. The only listed item of business is approval of draft minutes from the May 28, 2026 meeting. The agenda also includes a closed session. No other specific proposals, contracts, or public hearings are detailed in the agenda.", "agenda_url": "https://harrisonburg-va.legistar1.com/harrisonburg-va/meetings/2026/6/2054_A_Emergency_Communications_Center_Administrative_Board__26-06-25_Meeting_Agenda.pdf", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://harrisonburg-va.legistar.com/MeetingDetail.aspx?LEGID=2054&GID=460&G=452F7E4B-CE99-4E9B-8EDA-FA40B995151D" }, { "date": "2026-06-23", "body": "City Council", "headline": "City Council considers water, sewer, and stormwater fee increases", "summary": "The City Council is reviewing several ordinance amendments to increase water, sewer, and stormwater utility rates and fees. The body will also consider a rezoning request and multiple special event applications for late 2026.", "agenda_url": "https://harrisonburg-va.legistar1.com/harrisonburg-va/meetings/2026/6/2011_A_City_Council_26-06-23_Meeting_Agenda.pdf", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://harrisonburg-va.legistar.com/MeetingDetail.aspx?LEGID=2011&GID=460&G=452F7E4B-CE99-4E9B-8EDA-FA40B995151D" }, { "date": "2026-06-23", "body": "City Council", "headline": null, "summary": null, "agenda_url": null, "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://harrisonburg-va.legistar.com/MeetingDetail.aspx?LEGID=2055&GID=460&G=452F7E4B-CE99-4E9B-8EDA-FA40B995151D" }, { "date": "2026-06-17", "body": "Harrisonburg Redevelopment and Housing Authority ", "headline": "HRHA to discuss Glens Fair Price Building purchase and Blue Stone Town Center financing", "summary": "The Harrisonburg Redevelopment and Housing Authority will review a purchase agreement for the Glens Fair Price Building and financing for Blue Stone Town Center. The body will also consider a request for proposals for Court Square Theater management and discuss stepped rents.", "agenda_url": "https://harrisonburg-va.legistar1.com/harrisonburg-va/meetings/2026/6/2051_A_Harrisonburg_Redevelopment_and_Housing_Authority__26-06-17_Meeting_Agenda.pdf", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://harrisonburg-va.legistar.com/MeetingDetail.aspx?LEGID=2051&GID=460&G=452F7E4B-CE99-4E9B-8EDA-FA40B995151D" }, { "date": "2026-06-16", "body": "Planning Commission", "headline": "Planning Commission discusses Zoning Ordinance Update Project", "summary": "The Planning Commission will hold a work session regarding the Zoning Ordinance Update Project. The meeting includes a presentation on the Communications and Public Engagement Plan and a review of draft zoning text and maps.", "agenda_url": "https://harrisonburg-va.legistar1.com/harrisonburg-va/meetings/2026/6/2046_A_Planning_Commission_26-06-16_Meeting_Agenda.pdf", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://harrisonburg-va.legistar.com/MeetingDetail.aspx?LEGID=2046&GID=460&G=452F7E4B-CE99-4E9B-8EDA-FA40B995151D" }, { "date": "2026-06-10", "body": "Transportation Safety & Advisory Commission ", "headline": "TSAC to vote on permanent changes to East Market-Betts intersection", "summary": "The Transportation Safety & Advisory Commission will hear staff recommendations on making the East Market Street (US-33) demonstration project permanent, and consider endorsing the proposed changes. Staff also will present the upcoming Safe Streets for All planning effort, including the Safety Action Plan and other transportation plans, and review 2025 crash trends.", "agenda_url": "https://harrisonburg-va.legistar1.com/harrisonburg-va/meetings/2026/6/2042_A_Transportation_Safety___Advisory_Commission__26-06-10_Meeting_Agenda.pdf", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://harrisonburg-va.legistar.com/MeetingDetail.aspx?LEGID=2042&GID=460&G=452F7E4B-CE99-4E9B-8EDA-FA40B995151D" }, { "date": "2026-06-10", "body": "Planning Commission", "headline": "Planning Commission to consider rezoning and townhome permit on East Market Street", "summary": "The Planning Commission will hold public hearings for several special use permits and one rezoning request. These items include requests for a short-term rental, a meat processing facility, and residential development.", "agenda_url": "https://harrisonburg-va.legistar1.com/harrisonburg-va/meetings/2026/6/2043_A_Planning_Commission_26-06-10_Meeting_Agenda.pdf", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://harrisonburg-va.legistar.com/MeetingDetail.aspx?LEGID=2043&GID=460&G=452F7E4B-CE99-4E9B-8EDA-FA40B995151D" }, { "date": "2026-06-09", "body": "City Council", "headline": "City Council discusses tax rates, zoning requests, and utility fee amendments", "summary": "The City Council will consider a public hearing regarding the fiscal year 2026-2027 real estate tax rate. The meeting includes several land use requests for special use permits and rezoning, as well as proposed changes to water, sewer, and stormwater fees.", "agenda_url": "https://harrisonburg-va.legistar1.com/harrisonburg-va/meetings/2026/6/2010_A_City_Council_26-06-09_Meeting_Agenda.pdf", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://harrisonburg-va.legistar.com/MeetingDetail.aspx?LEGID=2010&GID=460&G=452F7E4B-CE99-4E9B-8EDA-FA40B995151D" }, { "date": "2026-06-09", "body": "City Council", "headline": "City Council holds test meeting", "summary": "The agenda is for a test meeting. It contains only procedural boilerplate items.", "agenda_url": "https://harrisonburg-va.legistar1.com/harrisonburg-va/meetings/2026/6/2047_A_City_Council_26-06-09_Meeting_Agenda.pdf", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://harrisonburg-va.legistar.com/MeetingDetail.aspx?LEGID=2047&GID=460&G=452F7E4B-CE99-4E9B-8EDA-FA40B995151D" }, { "date": "2026-06-02", "body": "School Board ", "headline": "School Board to discuss Policy 733 on testing programs", "summary": "The Harrisonburg School Board meeting is largely procedural with adoption of consent agenda and public comments. The only substantive item is an information item on Policy 733, which concerns testing programs. No action items are listed.", "agenda_url": "https://harrisonburg-va.legistar1.com/harrisonburg-va/meetings/2026/6/2040_A_School_Board__26-06-02_Meeting_Agenda.pdf", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://harrisonburg-va.legistar.com/MeetingDetail.aspx?LEGID=2040&GID=460&G=452F7E4B-CE99-4E9B-8EDA-FA40B995151D" }, { "date": "2026-06-01", "body": "Board of Zoning Appeals", "headline": "Board to consider adopting updated Rules of Procedure", "summary": "The Board of Zoning Appeals is holding a meeting to elect officers, approve past minutes, and consider adopting proposed updates to its Rules of Procedure. The agenda also includes a presentation on FOIA and Ex Parte Communications by the Deputy City Attorney, and a presentation on sample staff reports. No specific variance requests or appeals are scheduled.", "agenda_url": "https://harrisonburg-va.legistar1.com/harrisonburg-va/meetings/2026/6/2037_A_Board_of_Zoning_Appeals_26-06-01_Meeting_Agenda.pdf", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://harrisonburg-va.legistar.com/MeetingDetail.aspx?LEGID=2037&GID=460&G=452F7E4B-CE99-4E9B-8EDA-FA40B995151D" }, { "date": "2026-06-01", "body": "Bicycle and Pedestrian Sub-Committee", "headline": "Sub-Committee to review pedestrian signal changes and 2025 crash data", "summary": "The Bicycle and Pedestrian Sub-Committee will discuss potential changes to pedestrian signal phasing to accommodate emergency vehicles. Staff will also present 2025 crash data involving pedestrians and cyclists from the VDOT crash analysis tool.", "agenda_url": "https://harrisonburg-va.legistar1.com/harrisonburg-va/meetings/2026/6/2038_A_Bicycle_and_Pedestrian_Sub-Committee_26-06-01_Meeting_Agenda.pdf", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://harrisonburg-va.legistar.com/MeetingDetail.aspx?LEGID=2038&GID=460&G=452F7E4B-CE99-4E9B-8EDA-FA40B995151D" }, { "date": "2026-06-01", "body": "Electoral Board", "headline": null, "summary": null, "agenda_url": null, "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://harrisonburg-va.legistar.com/MeetingDetail.aspx?LEGID=2039&GID=460&G=452F7E4B-CE99-4E9B-8EDA-FA40B995151D" }, { "date": "2026-06-01", "body": "City Council", "headline": "Test agenda with no substantive items", "summary": "This is a test agenda containing only procedural items such as roll call, moment of silence, pledge of allegiance, and a consent agenda with a test item. No decisions or discussions of consequence are scheduled.", "agenda_url": "https://harrisonburg-va.legistar1.com/harrisonburg-va/meetings/2026/6/2041_A_City_Council_26-06-01_Meeting_Agenda.pdf", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://harrisonburg-va.legistar.com/MeetingDetail.aspx?LEGID=2041&GID=460&G=452F7E4B-CE99-4E9B-8EDA-FA40B995151D" }, { "date": "2026-05-28", "body": "Emergency Communications Center Administrative Board ", "headline": "ECC board to discuss renovations, AI project, and 911 reimbursements", "summary": "The Emergency Communications Center Administrative Board will review financial reports and an advisory board update. Old business includes ECC and backup site renovations, JMU phone upgrades, hiring, a jail BDA, a microwave project, emergency alert notifications, Hardy/Pendleton County MOUs, and an AI project called Gov-Worx. New business covers NXGen 911 reimbursement and a JMU memorandum of understanding. The board may also enter closed session.", "agenda_url": "https://harrisonburg-va.legistar1.com/harrisonburg-va/meetings/2026/5/2036_A_Emergency_Communications_Center_Administrative_Board__26-05-28_Meeting_Agenda.pdf", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://harrisonburg-va.legistar.com/MeetingDetail.aspx?LEGID=2036&GID=460&G=452F7E4B-CE99-4E9B-8EDA-FA40B995151D" }, { "date": "2026-05-26", "body": "City Council", "headline": "City Council to consider FY 2026-2027 budget and real estate tax rate", "summary": "City Council will hold a public hearing on setting the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 real estate tax rate. The body will also consider adopting the FY 2026-2027 budget and the corresponding Appropriation Ordinance.", "agenda_url": "https://harrisonburg-va.legistar1.com/harrisonburg-va/meetings/2026/5/2008_A_City_Council_26-05-26_Meeting_Agenda.pdf", "minutes_url": "https://harrisonburg-va.legistar1.com/harrisonburg-va/meetings/2026/5/2008_M_City_Council_26-05-26_Meeting_Minutes.pdf", "source": "https://harrisonburg-va.legistar.com/MeetingDetail.aspx?LEGID=2008&GID=460&G=452F7E4B-CE99-4E9B-8EDA-FA40B995151D" }, { "date": "2026-05-20", "body": "Harrisonburg Redevelopment and Housing Authority ", "headline": "HRHA to review strategic initiatives and property reports", "summary": "The Harrisonburg Redevelopment and Housing Authority will meet to approve minutes and review financial reports. The agenda includes updates on strategic initiatives, such as the Bluestone Town Center and Lineweaver Annex Renovation, as well as reports on housing vouchers and property utilization.", "agenda_url": "https://harrisonburg-va.legistar1.com/harrisonburg-va/meetings/2026/5/2035_A_Harrisonburg_Redevelopment_and_Housing_Authority__26-05-20_Meeting_Agenda.pdf", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://harrisonburg-va.legistar.com/MeetingDetail.aspx?LEGID=2035&GID=460&G=452F7E4B-CE99-4E9B-8EDA-FA40B995151D" }, { "date": "2026-05-19", "body": "Economic Development Authority", "headline": "Economic Development Authority to consider HEDI grant recipients", "summary": "The Economic Development Authority will consider approving the 2026 Harrisonburg Entrepreneurship Development Initiative (HEDI) grant recipients. This is the only substantive item on the agenda.", "agenda_url": "https://harrisonburg-va.legistar1.com/harrisonburg-va/meetings/2026/5/2022_A_Economic_Development_Authority_26-05-19_Meeting_Agenda.pdf", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://harrisonburg-va.legistar.com/MeetingDetail.aspx?LEGID=2022&GID=460&G=452F7E4B-CE99-4E9B-8EDA-FA40B995151D" }, { "date": "2026-05-18", "body": "Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission ", "headline": "Parks commission to review bylaws, elect officers", "summary": "The Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission will hold a routine meeting to approve past minutes, conduct an annual review of amended bylaws, and elect a chairman and vice chairman. A director's report and project updates are also on the agenda. No major funding decisions or policy changes are scheduled for discussion.", "agenda_url": "https://harrisonburg-va.legistar1.com/harrisonburg-va/meetings/2026/5/2032_A_Parks_and_Recreation_Advisory_Commission__26-05-18_Meeting_Agenda.pdf", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://harrisonburg-va.legistar.com/MeetingDetail.aspx?LEGID=2032&GID=460&G=452F7E4B-CE99-4E9B-8EDA-FA40B995151D" }, { "date": "2026-05-13", "body": "Planning Commission", "headline": "Planning Commission to hear rezoning and special use permit requests", "summary": "The Harrisonburg Planning Commission will review multiple requests to rezone properties and grant special use permits, including a proposed multifamily development on South Main Street. The body will also discuss initiating amendments to the Zoning Ordinance.", "agenda_url": "https://harrisonburg-va.legistar1.com/harrisonburg-va/meetings/2026/5/2023_A_Planning_Commission_26-05-13_Meeting_Agenda.pdf", "minutes_url": "https://harrisonburg-va.legistar1.com/harrisonburg-va/meetings/2026/5/2023_M_Planning_Commission_26-05-13_Meeting_Minutes.pdf", "source": "https://harrisonburg-va.legistar.com/MeetingDetail.aspx?LEGID=2023&GID=460&G=452F7E4B-CE99-4E9B-8EDA-FA40B995151D" }, { "date": "2026-05-13", "body": "Stormwater Advisory Committee", "headline": null, "summary": null, "agenda_url": null, "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://harrisonburg-va.legistar.com/MeetingDetail.aspx?LEGID=2024&GID=460&G=452F7E4B-CE99-4E9B-8EDA-FA40B995151D" }, { "date": "2026-05-13", "body": "City / County Liaison Committee ", "headline": "City / County Liaison Committee meeting scheduled for May 13, 2026", "summary": "The committee will meet at City Hall to discuss a facilities update. No other specific business items are listed on the agenda.", "agenda_url": "https://harrisonburg-va.legistar1.com/harrisonburg-va/meetings/2026/5/2028_A_City___County_Liaison_Committee__26-05-13_Meeting_Agenda.pdf", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://harrisonburg-va.legistar.com/MeetingDetail.aspx?LEGID=2028&GID=460&G=452F7E4B-CE99-4E9B-8EDA-FA40B995151D" }, { "date": "2026-05-12", "body": "City Council", "headline": "City Council to vote on FY 2026-2027 budget and special use permits", "summary": "The Harrisonburg City Council will consider adopting the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 budget and Appropriation Ordinance. The meeting also includes public hearings for special use permits at 140 East Wolfe Street and 165 South Main Street, and a rezoning request for the Collicello North master development plan.", "agenda_url": "https://harrisonburg-va.legistar1.com/harrisonburg-va/meetings/2026/5/2007_A_City_Council_26-05-12_Meeting_Agenda.pdf", "minutes_url": "https://harrisonburg-va.legistar1.com/harrisonburg-va/meetings/2026/5/2007_M_City_Council_26-05-12_Meeting_Minutes.pdf", "source": "https://harrisonburg-va.legistar.com/MeetingDetail.aspx?LEGID=2007&GID=460&G=452F7E4B-CE99-4E9B-8EDA-FA40B995151D" }, { "date": "2026-05-12", "body": "City Council", "headline": "Closed session scheduled for litigation legal consultation", "summary": "This is a special meeting of the Harrisonburg City Council. The only agenda item is a closed session, authorized under Virginia law, to consult with legal counsel regarding actual or probable litigation. No public hearings, ordinances, or other votes are scheduled.", "agenda_url": "https://harrisonburg-va.legistar1.com/harrisonburg-va/meetings/2026/5/2030_A_City_Council_26-05-12_Meeting_Agenda.pdf", "minutes_url": "https://harrisonburg-va.legistar1.com/harrisonburg-va/meetings/2026/5/2030_M_City_Council_26-05-12_Meeting_Minutes.pdf", "source": "https://harrisonburg-va.legistar.com/MeetingDetail.aspx?LEGID=2030&GID=460&G=452F7E4B-CE99-4E9B-8EDA-FA40B995151D" }, { "date": "2026-05-05", "body": "School Board ", "headline": "School Board to review Policy 738 on school libraries", "summary": "The Harrisonburg School Board will discuss Policy 738 regarding school libraries as an information item. The meeting also includes a consent agenda, recognitions, action items, and public comment periods. No votes on the policy are listed; it is only under discussion.", "agenda_url": "https://harrisonburg-va.legistar1.com/harrisonburg-va/meetings/2026/5/2031_A_School_Board__26-05-05_Meeting_Agenda.pdf", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://harrisonburg-va.legistar.com/MeetingDetail.aspx?LEGID=2031&GID=460&G=452F7E4B-CE99-4E9B-8EDA-FA40B995151D" } ] }