Radford public meetings in 2023
3 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Mon Sep 11, 2023
City Council
✓ Decided: Radford City Council authorizes $4M revenue anticipation note
City Council approved a $4 million short-term loan to bridge cash flow gaps for F.Y. 2023. The council also created a new Deputy Director of Elections position and named a new industrial site. Several grant-funded appropriations and board appointments were approved.
- Adopted Ordinance 1792 for a $4 million Revenue Anticipation Note (5-0)
- Approved creation of full-time Deputy Director of Elections position (5-0)
- Named the former Radford Foundry site West Radford Commerce Park (5-0)
- Appointed Jennifer Bondurant, Scott Hill, and Abram Williams to Board of Viewers for right-of-way vacations (5-0)
- Approved Appropriation Ordinance 1787.09 for $7,000 in infusion pumps (5-0)
- Approved Appropriation Ordinance 1787.10 for $12,000 library grant (5-0)
- Approved Appropriation Ordinance 1763.35 for $4,350 VRSA safety training grant (5-0)
- Appointed Mr. Gillespie to New River Resource Authority and Mr. Edwards to Pepper’s Ferry Treatment Authority (5-0)
Thu Aug 24, 2023
Economic Development Authority
✓ Decided: Economic Development Authority took no substantive action
The Economic Development Authority convened a closed session to consider the investment of public funds. No action was taken during the closed session or the regular meeting.
- Convened closed session for investment of public funds
- No action taken during closed session
Mon Aug 21, 2023
Planning Commission
✓ Decided: Planning Commission discusses zoning updates for temporary signs
The commission held a work session to discuss limits on the duration and frequency of temporary political signs. No formal zoning changes were voted on, and the nominating committee report was deferred.
- Approved agenda (6-0)
- Recommended approval of May 15, 2023 minutes (4-0-2)
- Deferred nominating committee report to next meeting