Martinsville city public meetings in 2024
32 substantive meetings from 2024, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
CPMT
The Community Policy and Management Team will meet to approve funding reports and discuss individual cases in closed sessions. These reviews include foster care, special education, and residential placements. The body will also discuss the FY25 audit time period and HFW project attendees.
- Review of therapeutic foster care placements with expenditures over $6,500 per month
- Review of cases with expenditures over $7,000 per month
- Approval of CSA funding reports and requests
- Discussion of FY25 Audit Time Period
- Review of IEP and private day special education cases
Planning Commission
The commission will discuss the Comprehensive Plan update, including its project overview and timeline. It will also review and vote on the meeting schedule for 2025. No other items are on the agenda.
- Comprehensive Plan Update – project overview and timeline
- Review and approval of 2025 meeting schedule
City Council
The City Council will hold public hearings regarding a proposed amendment to the City Charter and the issuance of revenue bonds for the Doe Run Sewer Project. The body will also discuss traffic calming improvements for Uptown.
- Public hearing and resolution for proposed City Charter amendment regarding city attorney qualifications
- Public hearing and resolution for revenue bonds for the Doe Run Sewer Project
- Approval of Uptown Traffic Calming Improvements
- Appointment to the Transportation Safety Commission
- Approval of November 19th, 2024 meeting minutes
Arts & Cultural Committee
The committee will review and discuss a draft Request for Proposals (RFP) for an Arts & Cultural Master Plan. Members will also review and approve the meeting schedule for 2025.
- Review of draft RFP for Arts & Cultural Master Plan
- Approval of 2025 meeting schedule
CPMT
The Martinsville City Community Policy and Management Team will consider several agenda items, including approval of consent agenda items and updates to membership. The team will vote on a new contract with Mundy Psychological Services and approve CSA funding reports. Closed sessions will be held to review foster care and other case expenditures exceeding $6,500 or $7,000 per month. Joint business with Henry County includes appointing a private provider alternate and adopting a new utilization review form.
- Approve CSA funding reports
- New contract approval for Mundy Psychological Services
- Add Edena Reese-Atmore as primary representative for Martinsville
- Add Rachel Giles from Strategic Therapy as an alternate on FAPT
- Appoint Sarah Mullins (Operations Manager) as private provider alternate for Progressive Health Systems
Planning Commission
The Martinsville Planning Commission will consider the Certified Planning Commissioner Program, reviewing available options and planning training for members. The commission will also approve the minutes from the October 16, 2024 meeting. No other agenda items are listed.
- Approve minutes from the October 16, 2024 meeting
- Review options for the Certified Planning Commissioner Program
- Schedule training for Planning Commission members
Economic Development Authority
The Economic Development Authority will meet to receive an update on economic development efforts. The body will also consider approving an extension to a sales and development agreement with Kayak, LLC.
- Consideration of Kayak, LLC Sales/Development Agreement Extension
- Economic Development Effort Update
- Executive session regarding prospective business or industry expansion
- Executive session regarding acquisition or disposition of real property
City Council
The Martinsville City Council will hold a work session and regular session to discuss economic development efforts, approve a contract for non-emergency transport, and consider funding for police initiatives. The meeting also includes a public hearing on proposed charter changes.
- Consider Approval of Kayak, LLC Sales/Development Agreement Extension
- Consider Approval of Police Department HEAT Grant
- Consider Approval of Police Department Operation Ceasefire
- Briefing of New Non-Emergency Transport Contract with SOVA
- Discuss and Consider ARPA Funds
Architectural Review Board
The Architectural Review Board will hold a public hearing to consider a Certificate of Appropriateness for rooftop solar panels on a residential building at 526 Fayette Street. The application is submitted by Paul Breedlove of Nexus Energy Systems, with property owner David Ridgway. The board will decide whether to grant the certificate, as required for exterior changes in the Historic District.
- Public hearing on Certificate of Appropriateness for rooftop solar panels at 526 Fayette Street
- Approval of September 19, 2024 meeting minutes
City Council
The Martinsville City Council is scheduled to hold a Community Meeting regarding Uptown Pedestrian Improvements on November 13. The meeting will take place at the Martinsville Municipal Building, Council Chambers, at 6:00 p.m. No action by the City Council is anticipated.
- Community Meeting on Uptown Pedestrian Improvements
- Meeting location: Martinsville Municipal Building, Council Chambers
- Meeting date: Wednesday, November 13, 6:00 p.m.
- Possible quorum of City Council present
- No City Council action anticipated
Arts & Cultural Committee
The Martinsville Arts & Cultural Committee will meet to approve minutes from October 2024 and hear a presentation from Doug Jackson of the Roanoke Arts Commission regarding an Arts & Cultural Master Plan.
- Approval of October 11, 2024 meeting minutes
- Guest speaker Doug Jackson from Roanoke Arts Commission
- Discussion on creating an Arts & Cultural Master Plan
CPMT
The Martinsville and Henry County Community Policy and Management Teams will review and vote on several joint items, including an emergency contract for Youth Opportunity Investments DBA Bledsoe Youth Academy and Pathways Youth Services, LLC, and a FileVista electronic records management system upgrade. They will also approve CSA funding reports and funding requests. The meeting includes routine approvals of consent agenda items and closed‑session case reviews.
- Emergency Contract Approval – Youth Opportunity Investments DBA Bledsoe Youth Academy
- Emergency Contract Approval – Pathways Youth Services, LLC
- FileVista Upgrade – Electronic Records Management System
- Approve CSA funding reports
- Approve CSA funding requests
City Council
The City Council will discuss the creation of a task force to recommend non-controversial changes to the City Charter. The body will also consider a request to abandon a right-of-way at 406 James Street and a resolution of support for the Uptown Partnership.
- First reading of Right of Way Abandonment Ordinance for 406 James Street (approx. 2,500 square feet)
- Discussion and consideration of Charter Review Process and Task Force
- Resolution of Support for Uptown Partnership's Advancing Main Street Designation
- Emergency Housing and Warming Center update presentation
- Proclamation honoring Bernard Page Brockenbrough for 59 years of service
Planning Commission
The Martinsville Planning Commission will meet to approve minutes from September 2024 and review draft bylaws for potential amendments. The meeting will be held in-person at the Municipal Building.
- Approval of September 18, 2024 meeting minutes
- Review and potential amendments to Planning Commission bylaws
- Meeting held at City Council Chambers, Municipal Building
Arts & Cultural Committee
The committee is meeting to discuss alternative ideas for using Hope Grant funds. The agenda includes a specific discussion on mural partnerships.
- Alternative ideas for use of Hope Grant funds
- Mural partnerships
City Council
The Martinsville City Council meeting includes a closed executive session for personnel and legal matters, a work session with briefings, and a regular session where council members will approve recent meeting minutes, hold a public hearing on a right‑of‑way abandonment request for 406 James Street, and consider several development and grant proposals. Additional items include discussion of a solar site agreement and a briefing on a proposed amphitheater on an 8.8‑acre parcel owned by the Lester Group.
- Public hearing – first reading request for right‑of‑way abandonment at 406 James Street
- Discussion and consideration of a solar site agreement and potential ownership
- Grant approval for sewer and water resources project funding
- Grant approval for the MiNeta project
- Approval of September 23rd and 24th meeting minutes
CPMT
The Martinsville City and Henry County Community Policy and Management Team will meet on September 26, 2024 at the Department of Social Services Auditorium. The agenda includes approval of consent agenda items such as the August 29, 2024 meeting minutes and CSA pool reimbursement reports for both jurisdictions. Members will consider the removal of CPMT member Megan Eanes and discuss case reviews in a closed session, including therapeutic foster care placements with expenditures over $6,500 per month and cases over $7,000 per month. Joint new business includes an invitation to join the High Fidelity Wraparound State Project and the approval of a new contract for neuropsychological services with Dr. Ryan Cooper.
- Approve consent agenda items (August 29, 2024 minutes, CSA Pool Reimbursement Report) for Martinsville and Henry County
- Remove CPMT member Megan Eanes
- Approve new contract for neuropsychological services with Dr. Ryan Cooper
- Invitation to participate in the High Fidelity Wraparound State Project
- Closed‑session review of therapeutic foster care expenditures over $6,500 per month and case expenditures over $7,000 per month
City Council
The Martinsville City Council will hold a regular session to discuss a potential $1.00 purchase of a solar site and a request to abandon a right-of-way at 406 James Street. The meeting begins with an executive session regarding personnel and economic development.
- First Reading: Request for Right of Way Abandonment – 406 James Street
- Discuss and Consider Solar Site Agreement and Potential Solar Site Ownership
- Discuss and Consider Grant for Sewer and Water Resources Project Funding
- Discuss and Consider Grant for MiNet
- Consider Approval of Minutes: September 10th, 2024; September 18th, 2024
City Council
The Martinsville City Council will hold a closed executive session at 5:00 pm on September 23, 2024. In this session council members will discuss, consider, and interview prospective candidates for city employment, including appointments, promotions, salaries, and related personnel actions. No public decisions are scheduled for this meeting.
- Closed session: discussion and interviews of prospective city employees (appointments, promotions, salaries, etc.)
Architectural Review Board
The Martinsville Architectural Review Board will approve the minutes from its August 15, 2024 meeting. It will then review a draft amendment to the ARB by‑laws that proposes a change to the regular meeting day and time. The meeting will conclude with adjournment.
- Approval of August 15, 2024 meeting minutes
- Review of draft ARB by‑law amendment to change meeting day/time
Planning Commission
The Martinsville Planning Commission will first approve the minutes from its August 21, 2024 meeting. It will then review a draft of the commission's bylaws and discuss possible amendments. The meeting will conclude with adjournment.
- Approve August 21, 2024 meeting minutes
- Review draft Planning Commission bylaws
- Consider amendments to the bylaws
- Adjourn the meeting
City Council
The City Council is meeting for a closed session to consult with legal counsel. The discussion pertains to actual or probable litigation and other specific legal matters.
- Consultation with legal counsel regarding actual or probable litigation
City Council
The Martinsville City Council will hold a work session to discuss Uptown trash collection concepts and a raised crosswalk plan, followed by a regular session to approve the minutes, a contract for a City Attorney designee, and an ordinance changing the Industrial Development Authority to the Economic Development Authority.
- Approve City Attorney Designee Contract
- Approve Ordinance to change Industrial Development Authority to Economic Development Authority
- Discuss Uptown Raised Crosswalk Plan
- Discuss Uptown Trash Concept
- Accept names for School Board vacancy
CPMT
The Community Policy and Management Team is meeting to discuss funding reports and individual case reviews. A significant portion of the meeting is scheduled for closed session to review foster care, IEP, and residential placements. The body will also address membership changes and provider additions.
- Removal of Mandy McGhee from the Martinsville CPMT
- Addition of Rachel Giles from Strategic Therapy Associates as a FAPT Private Provider
- Review of Therapeutic Foster Care placements with expenditures over $6,500 per month
- Review of cases with expenditures over $7,000 per month
- Approval of CSA funding reports and requests
City Council
The Martinsville City Council will vote on a resolution approving and consenting to the 1 Ellsworth Project loan and related transactions for the Martinsville Redevelopment and Housing Authority. The council will also consider the Capital Budget and Fleet Replacement Program. Public hearings are proposed for September 10 on school board appointment nominations and for September 24 on a zoning variance request.
- Resolution approving and consenting to the 1 Ellsworth Project loan and related transactions (Martinsville Redevelopment and Housing Authority)
- Resolution approving 1 Ellsworth Project loan documents and authorizing related action (MRHA)
- Proposed public hearing on September 10 for citizen nominations to the Martinsville City School Board (3‑year term ending September 30, 2027)
- Proposed public hearing on September 24 for a zoning variance request
- Consideration of the Capital Budget and Fleet Replacement Program
Planning Commission
The Planning Commission will conduct a public hearing regarding a request for right-of-way abandonment. The body will also elect officers and discuss potential amendments to its by-laws.
- Public hearing for Right of Way Abandonment: Derek Brown - 406 James Street
- Election of Chair, Vice-Chair, and Secretary
- Review and discussion of Planning Commission By-Laws amendments
Architectural Review Board
The Architectural Review Board will meet to elect a Chair and Vice-Chair. The board will also review the meeting minutes from July 18, 2024.
- Election of Chair
- Election of Vice-Chair
- Approval of July 18, 2024 meeting minutes
City Council
The Martinsville City Council will hold a special call session to discuss prospective candidates for city employment and related personnel actions. The council will also discuss awarding a public contract that involves the expenditure of public funds, including interviews of bidders. After the discussion, the council will take any actions required as a result of the executive session.
- Discussion of prospective candidates for employment and related personnel actions
- Discussion of awarding a public contract involving public funds, including bidder interviews
- Take any action necessary as a result of the executive session
City Council
The City Council will meet to discuss the FY2024-25 Capital Budget and consider the approval of the FY2024-25 Schools Appropriation. The session includes reviews of organizational development, opioid settlement funding, and the acquisition of performance-enhancement technologies.
- Consider approval of FY2024-25 Schools Appropriation
- Review of FY 2024-25 Capital Budget including $874,858 in proposed general government projects
- Discussion of Fayette Street Parking Lot Analysis
- Consideration of performance-enhancement technologies and software acquisition
- Closed session regarding prospective business expansion and real property acquisition/disposition
CPMT
The Community Policy and Management Team is meeting to discuss fiscal year 2025 allocations for Martinsville and Henry County. The body will also review CSA funding reports and conduct closed sessions to discuss specific foster care, IEP, and residential placement cases.
- FY25 Allocations for Martinsville
- FY25 Allocations for Henry County
- Review of Therapeutic Foster Care placements over $6,500/month
- Review of cases with expenditures over $7,000/month
- Appointment of Marcie Seay as HCPS representative
Planning Commission
The Planning Commission will meet to elect its officers and approve previous meeting minutes. The body will also review a request for right of way abandonment.
- Election of Chair, Vice-Chair, and Secretary
- Right of way abandonment request for Derek Brown at 406 James Street
City Council
The City Council will hold a closed session to discuss potential business or industry opportunities. This discussion concerns a development opportunity on the former Armory site.
- Discussion concerning prospective business or industry expansion at the former Armory site