Radford, Virginia

Electoral Board

Economic Development Authority

The Radford Economic Development Authority will hold a regular meeting including officer elections, approval of prior meeting minutes, and consideration of invoices. The board will enter two closed sessions to discuss real property acquisition or disposition and investment of public funds, citing Virginia code exemptions to protect bargaining positions and financial interests.

• Introduction of new EDA board members
• Officer elections for board leadership
• Invoices from Jim Johnson and Sands Anderson
• Closed session for real property acquisition/disposition (Va. Code 2.2-3711(A)(3))
• Closed session for investment of public funds (Va. Code 2.2-3711(A)(6))

Electoral Board

The Electoral Board approved the corrected May 18 minutes and the Voting System Security Plan, both by unanimous vote. The board also approved a motion to hold a closed session to discuss the General Registrar’s performance review, which was likewise unanimous. The meeting was then adjourned.

• Approved May 18 minutes with correction (unanimous)
• Approved Voting System Security Plan (unanimous)
• Approved motion to enter closed session on registrar performance review (unanimous)
• Adjourned the meeting (unanimous)

Planning Commission

City Council

The Radford City Council will hold a public hearing on vacating right-of-way at W. Main & Rock Rd for GAD Management, Inc. New business includes a proposed Ordinance 1833 establishing a Fire/EMS Recovery Fee, a resolution updating recreation fees, and the FY 25-26 School Board budget amendment. The Council will also consider appropriations including $225,000 from a Paul Bruhn Historic Revitalization Grant for Glencoe and $47,550 for fire fighting equipment. Unfinished business includes Ordinance 1821.2 to terminate a temporary stipend.

• Public hearing: Right-of-way vacation at W. Main & Rock Road (GAD Management, Inc.)
• Ordinance 1833: Fire/EMS Recovery Fee (new fee)
• Appropriation $225,000: Paul Bruhn Historic Revitalization Grant for Glencoe
• Appropriation $47,550: Fire Fighting Equipment
• Ordinance 1821.2: Temporary Stipend Termination (unfinished business)

Economic Development Authority

The Radford Economic Development Authority meets in closed session to discuss acquiring or disposing of public real property and investing public funds. No votes or decisions are scheduled in open session. The next regular meeting is July 2, 2026.

• Closed session under §2.2-3711(A)(3) for real property acquisition or disposition
• Closed session under §2.2-3711(A)(6) for public fund investment discussions

Economic Development Authority

The Radford Economic Development Authority will meet May 21, 2026. The agenda includes two closed sessions: one to discuss investment of public funds where bargaining is involved, and another to discuss acquisition or disposition of real property. The meeting also includes approval of previous minutes, and director and board comments.

• Closed session under §2.2-3711(A)(6) for investment of public funds where competition or bargaining is involved
• Closed session under §2.2-3711(A)(3) for acquisition or disposition of real property

Planning Commission

The Radford Planning Commission will hold a work session on updates to the zoning ordinance, presented by Aphi Fancon of the New River Valley Regional Commission. The meeting also includes approval of previous minutes and a citizen comment period. No formal votes on the zoning update are expected at this work session.

• Work session on Zoning Ordinance Update with Aphi Fancon
• Approval of minutes from April 20, 2026 regular meeting
• Public comment period

Electoral Board

The board approved the minutes from the April 6, 2026 meeting and the April 21, 22, and 27, 2026 canvass unanimously. It also approved Dr. Rackaway’s partnership proposal to allow 3‑4 Radford University students to serve as election officers for the November 2026 election, contingent on receiving a $3,000 Pericles Foundation grant, with a unanimous vote. The board noted upcoming filing deadlines and required assessments, and adjourned the meeting at 3:49 p.m.

• Approved April 6, 2026 minutes and April 21‑27, 2026 canvass (unanimous)
• Approved partnership for student election officers, pending $3,000 grant (unanimous)
• Adjourned meeting at 3:49 p.m. (unanimous)

City Council

The City Council will consider approving the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program Year 2026 Action Plan and schedule a public hearing for a right-of-way project on West Main Street and Rock Road. Several appropriation ordinances are on the agenda: $5,000 for a Best Friends Animal Society grant, $3,140 for a JAG-LOLA grant, and $7,000 for the Juvenile Community Crime Control Program. The meeting also includes proclamations for National Police Week, EMS Week, Public Works Week, Mental Health Month, Pride Month, and Military Appreciation Month. An executive session is planned to discuss the Armory Building acquisition, a REDI Agreement, and revenue sharing litigation.

• Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) PY 2026 Action Plan approval
• Schedule public hearing for right-of-way on W. Main St & Rock Rd
• Appropriation Ordinance 1815.34: $5,000 Best Friends Animal Society Grant
• Appropriation Ordinance 1815.35: $3,140 JAG - LOLA Grant
• Appropriation Ordinance 1815.36: $7,000 Juvenile Community Crime Control Program

The Radford City Council approved the 2026 Community Development Block Grant Action Plan and three appropriation ordinances for grants totaling $15,340. The council also recommended scheduling a public hearing for a right-of-way vacation on West Main Street and Rock Road.

• Approved 2026 CDBG Action Plan (5-0)
• Recommended scheduling public hearing for ROW vacation (5-0)
• Approved $5,000 Best Friends Animal Society grant (5-0)
• Approved $3,340 JAG-LOLE grant for police bicycles (5-0)
• Approved $7,000 Juvenile Community Crime Control grant (5-0)
• Approved first reading of three appropriation ordinances (5-0)
• Dispensed with second reading of three appropriation ordinances (5-0)
• Approved proclamation for Pride Month (4-1)

Economic Development Authority

The Economic Development Authority will hold a regular meeting to approve the minutes from April 2, 2026 and April 23, 2026. The agenda includes a closed‑session discussion on the investment of public funds where competition or bargaining is involved, as required by 2.2‑3711(A)(6). The meeting also provides time for director and board comments.

• Approve minutes from April 2, 2026
• Approve minutes from April 23, 2026
• Closed‑session discussion of investment of public funds (2.2‑3711(A)(6))
• Director comments
• Board comments

The Economic Development Authority approved minutes from April 2 and April 23, 2026, with a correction to remove Jeff Cumberland from the April 2 attendance list. The board then held a closed session to discuss investment of public funds where competition or bargaining is involved, but took no action. No other substantive decisions were made.

• Approved minutes from April 2 and April 23, 2026, with attendance correction (motion carried)

City Council

The council is reviewing the proposed FY 2027 budget, including revenue projections from property taxes, sales taxes, and other local sources. The report compares actual, original, and revised budgets for the general fund.

• Real estate taxes projected at $9,965,043 in the proposed budget, up from $9,163,000 revised budget
• Local sales and use tax estimated at $1,844,038, compared to $1,650,000 original budget
• Restaurant food tax expected to generate $1,704,353, up from $1,650,000 revised
• Personal property taxes projected at $1,957,003, unchanged from department manager estimate
• Hotel and motel room tax forecast at $594,488, up from $478,000 revised budget

Radford City Council voted 4-1 to adopt the FY2027 budget of $80,134,986, supported by a real estate tax rate increase from $0.82 to $0.84 per $100 of assessed value. The council also unanimously approved fee increases for water, electric, and animal control services, and adopted the $50,404,058 school board budget. Council discussed a $90,000 investment in Lean Six Sigma training to improve efficiency. The budget was described as not relying on reserve transfers or borrowing, though one council member opposed the tax rate as insufficiently addressing infrastructure needs.

• Approved real estate tax rate increase to $0.84 per $100 (4-1, Foster no)
• Adopted Ordinance #1829 increasing water rates to $36.32/4,000 gallons, electric rates 5%, and various fees (unanimous)
• Adopted FY2027 budget of $80,134,986 including $50,404,058 for schools (unanimous)
• Included $90,000 for Lean Six Sigma continuous improvement program

City Council

The City Council will hold a public hearing and vote on Ordinance #1831, which would establish an Elderly/Disabled Tax Relief Program. The meeting also includes approval of minutes from two prior special meetings and an opportunity for citizen comments.

• Ordinance #1831: Elderly/Disabled Tax Relief Program
• Approval of minutes from April 1 and April 6 special meetings
• Citizen comments on public matters

City Council voted to recommend amending Ordinance #183 to increase income and asset limits for the Elderly/Disabled Tax Relief program. The council also approved the minutes from two previous April meetings.

• Recommended approving Ordinance #183 to raise tax relief income limits from $24,000 to $30,000, assets from $70,000 to $80,000, and home value from $180,000 to $200,000 (5-0)
• Approved minutes of April 1, 2026 (5-0)
• Approved minutes of April 6, 2026 (5-0)

Economic Development Authority

The Radford Economic Development Authority will hold a closed session to discuss the acquisition or disposition of real property, where open discussion would affect bargaining or negotiating strategy. The meeting also includes director and board comments. No specific property or dollar amounts are mentioned in the agenda.

• Closed session under Va. Code § 2.2-3711(A)(3) for real property discussions
• Meeting held at City Council Chambers at 12 p.m.
• Next regular board meeting scheduled for May 7, 2026
• Member terms listed: Chair Abram Williams, Vice Chair Steve Harvey, and others

The Economic Development Authority amended its agenda to approve minutes from February 5 and March 19, 2026, and then formally approved those minutes. The board also approved two invoices from Sands Anderson totaling $2,554.50. A closed session was convened to discuss a possible real‑property acquisition, but no action was taken on that item.

• Amended agenda to approve Feb 5 and Mar 19, 2026 minutes (motion carried)
• Approved minutes from Feb 5 and Mar 19, 2026 (motion carried)
• Approved Sands Anderson invoices of $79.50 and $2,475.00 (motion carried)
• Closed session convened to discuss real‑property acquisition (no action taken)

Electoral Board

The Radford City Electoral Board will meet to review the vote totals from the April 21, 2026 special election. After the canvass, the board will consider any provisional ballots submitted for that election. Both items are scheduled at the Radford City Courthouse.

• Canvass of the results for the April 21, 2026 Special Election
• Consideration of Provisional Ballots

The Electoral Board completed the canvass of the April 21, 2026 election over three meetings. A motion to go into closed session to determine the validity of provisional ballots was made and passed unanimously. After the closed session, the Board reconvened, finished the canvass, and adjourned the meeting.

• Motion to enter closed session on provisional ballots approved unanimously
• Board completed canvass of April 21, 2026 election
• Board adjourned meeting unanimously

City Council

At a special meeting, the Radford City Council will hold a closed session to discuss legal matters related to the Pulaski County PSA, then conduct public hearings and vote on the FY2027 budget, tax rates, and fees. Key actions include a proposed increase in the real property tax rate from $0.82 to $0.87 per $100 of assessed value and adoption of three ordinances setting the budget, tax rates, and fee schedule. The agenda also includes an appropriation of $1,002,593.55 for FY2024 encumbrances.

• Closed session under Va. Code § 2.2-3711(A)(8) to discuss Pulaski County PSA
• Appropriation Ordinance 1802.30: $1,002,593.55 for FY2024 encumbrances
• Public hearing on proposed 2026 tax rate increase to $0.87 per $100 (currently $0.82)
• Ordinances 1828, 1829, and 1830 set tax rates, fees, and FY2027 budget
• Public hearing on FY2027 fees and rates and overall budget

Radford City Council approved a $0.02 increase in the real estate tax rate to $0.84 per $100 assessed value (4-1) on first reading. They also approved water and electric rate increases, along with other fee adjustments, and adopted the $81,779,807 FY2027 budget on first reading (5-0). Public hearings and an executive session on the Pulaski County PSA were also held.

• Approved Ordinance 1828 setting real estate tax rate at $0.84 per $100 (4-1; Foster opposed)
• Approved water rate increase of $3 per 1,000 gallons and 5% electric rate increase (5-0)
• Approved FY2027 budget not to exceed $81,779,807 (5-0)
• Approved FY2024 encumbrance appropriation of $1,002,593.55 (5-0)
• Held public hearings on tax rate, fees, and budget before voting

Planning Commission

The Planning Commission will hold a work session on the Zoning Ordinance Update, presented by Aphi Fancon of the New River Valley Regional Commission. The meeting also includes approval of minutes from January 21, 2026, and citizen comments on public matters.

• Work session on Zoning Ordinance Update with Aphi Fancon
• Approval of minutes from January 21, 2026

City Council

The Radford City Council will hold a special work session on the budget at 6:00 p.m., followed by a regular meeting at 7:00 p.m. The regular meeting includes presentations, proclamations, and several new business items: agreements under the REDI program, annual reports and MOUs with the Heritage Foundation and Chamber of Commerce, a MOU with the Radford Army Ammunition Plant, resolutions regarding the New River Resource Authority (Patrick County) and opioid abatement, and the renaming of Riverview Park to honor Bud Jeffries. The council will also approve minutes from previous meetings and hear citizen comments.

• Special work session on the FY 2026-2027 budget
• Resolution on opioid abatement funding or policy
• Riverview Park renaming to Bud Jeffries
• MOU with Radford Army Ammunition Plant
• REDI program performance agreements (addendum to 2024 agreement and 2025 grant #3)

The council unanimously approved the minutes from March 9 and March 23, 2026. It also approved proclamations recognizing National Laboratory Professionals Week, National Library Week, and National Crime Victims’ Rights Week. All votes were recorded as AYES with no NAYES.

• Approved March 9 & March 23 minutes (unanimous)
• Approved National Laboratory Professionals Week proclamation (unanimous)
• Approved National Library Week proclamation (unanimous)
• Approved National Crime Victims’ Rights Week proclamation (unanimous)