Radford Electoral Board delegates August primary officer assignments; Council sales tax referendum on agenda
The Radford Electoral Board unanimously delegated assignment of officers for the August primary election to the General Registrar at its July 6 meeting, the only local body with official minutes published in the past two weeks. Two other bodies — City Council and the Economic Development Authority — met on agendas that have not yet resulted in published minutes.
Electoral Board — July 6
The board approved minutes from its June 16, 2026 meeting and voted unanimously to delegate August primary election officer assignments to the General Registrar. Members also entered a closed session, unanimously, to discuss the General Registrar's performance review. No further detail on the performance review was included in the minutes.
City Council — July 13 (agenda only, minutes not published)
The published agenda for the July 13 City Council meeting listed several items for consideration, including a resolution to place a 1% sales tax referendum on the ballot. The agenda also included a memorandum of understanding with Radford University for a mobile health clinic, a DMV Select agreement, an amendment to the T-Mobile agreement for 410 Prospect St, and an award contract for the FY 2027 chemical bid. The agenda summary referenced several appropriation ordinances totaling over $1.1 million. Because minutes have not been published, no outcomes or vote tallies are available for any of these items.
Economic Development Authority — July 16 (agenda only, minutes not published)
The EDA agenda included a financial report presentation by Jeff Cumberland and consideration of three invoices totaling $5,327.50:
- $2,100.00 to Jim Johnson for an appraisal
- $1,498.50 to Sands Anderson for professional services (May 2026)
- $1,729.00 to Sands Anderson for professional services (June 2026)
The agenda also listed a closed session to discuss investment of public funds where competition or bargaining is involved, cited under Virginia code section 2.2-3711(A)(6). Director and board comments were scheduled. Minutes have not been published, so approval of the invoices and any actions taken in closed session are not confirmed.
Coming up
Planning Commission — July 20. The commission will elect officers and adopt its FY 2027 meeting calendar. Staff will present updates on potential locations and operating standards for recreational cannabis stores and on draft homestay zoning provisions for short-term rentals. A future work session schedule running through June 2027 is also listed.
City Council — July 22. Council will vote on Ordinance No. 1832 to accept a public utility easement from Tall Oaks Venture #1A, L.L.C. covering Tax Parcels 28-(7)-1 and 28-(7)-2 for a consideration of $10. A public hearing is scheduled on the Electric Standby Service Tariff, with Ordinance No. 1834 related to that tariff also on the agenda. Additional items include discussion of the PFAS class-action lawsuit and a review of RPS Local Match Funds under old business.