Colonial Heights meeting summaries, agendas, and minutes

Colonial Heights meetings: 36-acre land sale, $2.8M in budget amendments on July agendas

Colonial Heights City Council agendas this month included discussion of selling roughly 36 acres of public industrial land and more than $2.8 million in proposed budget appropriations. Minutes have not yet been published for any of the recent meetings, so the items below reflect what was scheduled for consideration, not confirmed outcomes.

City Council — July 6: Industrial land sale and real estate acquisitions

The City Council was scheduled to hold a closed meeting to discuss the potential sale of approximately 36.03 acres of publicly owned industrial-zoned property. The same closed session included a legal consultation on tax assessment litigation for two commercial parcels identified as 68054700016 and 68054700015.

After returning to open session, members were set to vote to certify the closed meeting's compliance and receive a status update on the Townhall Center and 295 Dunlop Farms Boulevard real estate acquisitions.

Planning Commission — July 7: Delinquent tax requirement for zoning approvals

The Planning Commission held a public hearing on PC Resolution No. 26-04, a zoning text amendment that would require property owners to pay delinquent taxes, fees, and nuisance charges before any zoning application or permit can be approved. The ordinance, identified as Ordinance No. 26-11, would apply to rezonings, special use permits, variances, site plans, subdivision plats, grading permits, and building permits.

The amendment was sponsored by Councilwoman Palmer. Staff recommended approval, citing consistency with the Comprehensive Plan and state code authority. The commission was set to vote on whether to recommend the amendment to City Council. The agenda also included approval of minutes from June 2, 2026, and reports from staff and the city manager.

City Council — July 14: Budget amendments and fire department reorganization

The Council was scheduled to consider several budget amendments affecting the General Fund and Capital Projects Fund:

• **Ordinance 26-19:** Replaces the Assistant Chief of Fire and EMS with a Deputy Chief of Fire and EMS.
• **Ordinance 26-FIN-9:** Appropriates $1,000,000 to Miscellaneous and Debt Service & Transfers Out, and appropriates $868,244 for Boulevard at Temple Ave. Intersection Improvements.
• **Ordinance 26-FIN-10:** Approves $140,808 in fund balance appropriations.
• **Ordinance 26-FIN-11:** Approves $872,376 in revenue and grant funding appropriations.

The agenda also included discussion of the city's pending audit statement.

City Council — July 14: Tourism board appointment and PFAS litigation

A separate City Council closed meeting was scheduled to discuss an appointment to the Petersburg Area Regional Tourism Board of Directors and to consult with legal counsel regarding potential litigation related to PFAS contamination.

Coming up

• **City Council — Tuesday, July 21:** Closed session on the disposition of approximately 36.03 acres of industrial real property, plus a work session covering golf cart use on city streets, chickens within the city, a Youth & Human Services presentation, and an Economic Development update.
• **Economic Development Authority — Thursday, July 23:** Review and vote on bylaws, discussion and vote on new remote participation guidelines, and confirmation of future meeting dates for September 24 and December 3, 2026.

All recent meeting items listed above are drawn from agendas only; minutes have not yet been published. Outcomes will be confirmed when minutes become available.

Colonial Heights Roundup: Land Sale Discussion, Zoning Amendment Hearing on Agenda; Budget Amendments Await Council

Colonial Heights officials have a busy stretch of meetings behind them and ahead, but residents should note that minutes from the most recent City Council and Planning Commission sessions have not yet been published. What follows is based on the published agendas, which describe what was scheduled for discussion — not confirmed outcomes.

City Council — July 6

The City Council agenda called for a closed meeting to discuss the potential sale of approximately 36.03 acres of publicly owned, industrial-zoned property. The same closed session was set to include consultation with legal counsel on tax assessment litigation involving two commercial parcels identified as 68054700016 and 68054700015.

After returning to open session, members were scheduled to vote to certify the closed meeting's compliance and receive a status update on two real estate acquisitions: the Townhall Center and 295 Dunlop Farms Boulevard.

Because minutes have not been published, the outcome of the certification vote and the status of the land sale discussion cannot be confirmed from the available record.

Planning Commission — July 7

The Planning Commission agenda included a public hearing on PC Resolution No. 26-04, a zoning text amendment that would require property owners to pay delinquent taxes, fees, and nuisance charges before any zoning application or permit can be approved. The proposed ordinance, identified as Ordinance No. 26-11, would apply to rezonings, special use permits, variances, site plans, subdivision plats, grading permits, and building permits.

The amendment was sponsored by Councilwoman Palmer. Staff recommended approval, citing consistency with the Comprehensive Plan and state code authority. The commission was scheduled to vote on whether to recommend the amendment to City Council.

The agenda also included approval of minutes from June 2, 2026, and reports from staff and the city manager. Minutes from the July 7 meeting have not been published, so the commission's recommendation is not yet confirmed in the record.

Coming Up — July 14

City Council has two meetings scheduled for Tuesday, July 14.

The first is a special closed meeting to discuss an appointment to the Petersburg Area Regional Tourism Board of Directors and to consult with legal counsel regarding potential PFAS contamination litigation.

The second meeting includes several budget amendments and a personnel change in the fire department:

• **Ordinance 26-19** would replace the Assistant Chief of Fire and EMS position with a Deputy Chief of Fire and EMS.
• **Ordinance 26-FIN-9** would appropriate $1,000,000 to Miscellaneous and Debt Service & Transfers Out, and $868,244 for Boulevard at Temple Ave. Intersection Improvements.
• **Ordinance 26-FIN-10** would approve $140,808 in fund balance appropriations.
• **Ordinance 26-FIN-11** would approve $872,376 in revenue and grant funding appropriations.

The council will also discuss updates regarding the city's pending audit statement.

Residents who want to follow these items should attend or watch the July 14 City Council meetings. Published minutes from the July 6 and July 7 sessions, when available, will confirm what was actually decided.