Water & utilities in Virginia local government
What Virginia city councils, county boards and school districts are deciding about water & utilities — plain-English summaries written from official agendas and minutes, updated as meetings happen.
937 Virginia meetings since 2024 covered water & utilities. Counts are directional — coverage varies by place and platform.
Places in Virginia with the most water & utilities activity
- Stafford County, VA (43)
- King George County, VA (41)
- Danville, VA (36)
- Richmond, VA (34)
- James City County, VA (33)
- Front Royal, VA (32)
- Lynchburg, VA (32)
- Middlesex County, VA (28)
- Chesapeake, VA (26)
- Hanover County, VA (22)
- Rockbridge County, VA (22)
- Greene County, VA (22)
Latest matching meetings
Council to approve role in Dominion Energy ownership case
The City Council is holding a special meeting to consider a single resolution: approving the City's participation as Respondent in a Virginia State Corporation Commission case involving a proposed change of control of a public utility. The case concerns a joint petition by Dominion Energy and several affiliates. This…
Council to discuss sewer financing, banner program, paving contracts
The Front Royal Town Council work session on September 8, 2026, includes discussion and potential action on several items: canceling the September 14 work session, a memorandum of understanding with American Legion Post 53 for the military tribute banner program, scheduling a public hearing for sewer project…
Board to adopt 2027 legislative priorities and amend school budget
The Roanoke County Board of Supervisors will consider adopting legislative priorities for the 2027 General Assembly session, amend the school budget by reducing $1,140,662, and hold a second reading on stormwater fee changes. The consent agenda includes routine items like budget amendments, grant acceptances, and…
James City Service Authority to vote on a $1,865,000 lift station contract
The James City Service Authority Board of Directors will meet on September 8, 2026, to consider a $1,865,000 contract award for the replacement of Lift Station 1-9. The board will also address the creation of a retirement health reimbursement account reserve and a budget amendment on the consent calendar…
Council votes on $16.5M utility bonds and Berry Hill electric infrastructure
The Danville City Council will consider a $16.5 million bond issuance to fund utility system improvements and authorize a standby letter of credit for electric service at the Southern Virginia Megasite at Berry Hill. The meeting also includes public hearings for a code amendment regarding the Entertainment and Gaming…
Board to vote on consent agenda incl. $ for police vehicles, water plant design
The Spotsylvania County Board of Supervisors will hold its regular meeting, including a consent agenda vote on multiple contracts and purchases, a public hearing, and reports on transportation, data centers, and a proposed interim supervisor appointment. The board will also consider a resolution adopting a…
Council to consider Utility Advisory Board resolution and proclamation
The Franklin City Council is meeting to consider a proclamation for Hunger Action Month and a resolution regarding the Utility Advisory Board. The agenda also includes a presentation on the Board of Equalization and routine administrative items.
Board to hold closed session on water and performance agreements
The Appomattox County Board of Supervisors is holding a special called meeting. The only substantive item is a motion to enter a closed session to consult with legal counsel about a proposed water agreement, a performance agreement, and the Region 2000 Authority agreement. No other business is listed; the rest of the…
Council to vote on stormwater utility fee ordinance
The Salem City Council will hold a work session on the Architectural Review Board, then a regular session. The main action is a second-reading vote on a stormwater utility fee ordinance, along with a decision on a use permit for outdoor gatherings at 1936 West Main Street. The agenda also includes routine items like…
King William supervisors to weigh solar, townhouse, and subdivision code changes
The Board of Supervisors will hold public hearings on a solar siting agreement, two conditional use permits (for King William Solar 2 and Irondale Townhouse), and a subdivision code amendment. The board will also consider budget calendar adoption, several resolutions honoring shooting sports participants, and new…
Board to discuss courthouse contract extension, tax relief rate, and rezonings
The Augusta County Board of Supervisors will discuss several items, including a contract extension for the new courthouse, a resolution setting the personal property tax relief rate, and a sidewalk funding application. They will also consider a sewer easement for a new tire facility, cell phone pouches for the…
Water Authority to award Dove Haven water main replacement contract
The Middlesex Water Authority will elect officers, hear public comments, and consider a consent agenda including minutes and financials. Key business includes awarding a construction contract for the Dove Haven Water Main Replacement Project to Walter C. Via Enterprises, Inc., and amending the FY26-27 budget. The…
Town Council to consider adopting 2027 legislative agenda
The Colonial Beach Town Council will hold a regular meeting to discuss and potentially adopt the 2027 Legislative Agenda, which outlines state and federal funding priorities. The agenda also includes updates on sewer and wastewater treatment plant projects, a presentation from the Westmoreland County Board of…
Board to discuss Surface Water Master Plan and Sedgewick Crossing road additions
The King George County Board of Supervisors and Service Authority Board will hold a joint regular meeting. They will discuss the Surface Water Master Plan and consider a resolution for Sedgewick Crossing land development additions to secondary routes. The agenda also includes routine consent items, a proclamation, and…
Board to discuss Sedgewick Crossing road additions and Cheadle Estate donation
The King George County Board of Supervisors and Board of Directors will hold a joint regular meeting with consent agendas, a proclamation, and public comment. The Board of Supervisors will consider a donation from the Cheadle Estate to the Sheriff's Office Animal Shelter and discuss a resolution for Sedgewick Crossing…
York County Board to consider new admissions tax and Marquis Crossing rezoning
The York County Board of Supervisors will hold a regular meeting with public hearings on a proposed admissions tax and a rezoning for Marquis Crossing. The board will also consider several 'no wake' zone changes and various resolutions and contracts. The agenda includes service recognitions and presentations from…
Final reviews for Hey Road improvements, Bryan Park pond, and shared-use path to Arthur Ashe Boulevard
The Urban Design Committee will conduct final location, character, and extent reviews for three projects: street/sidewalk/stormwater improvements on Hey Road, a stormwater pond in Bryan Park, and a shared-use path from Terminal Place to Arthur Ashe Boulevard. The committee will also consider a setback recommendation…
WRAC to review draft data center water recommendations
The Shenandoah County Water Resources Advisory Committee will meet to approve the agenda and minutes, and receive updates on drought status and ordinance changes. The committee will also discuss its draft recommendations to the Board of Supervisors regarding water resource protections for future data center…
Finance Committee to review FY26 year-end statements and school budget supplement
The Hanover County Finance Committee will review preliminary FY26 year-end financial statements and receive a health insurance update. The committee will also discuss future board agenda items, including a school budget supplement totaling $4,050,905 and several VDOT grants for road projects.
Council to vote on comprehensive plan amendment and stormwater fee changes
The Farmville Town Council will hold public hearings and consider adopting a resolution to amend the Comprehensive Plan and an ordinance to update erosion and stormwater management enforcement and fees to comply with state changes. The agenda also includes introducing new police officers, approving minutes, and a…
Council to consider rezoning and special use permit for 704 N. Liberty Street, plus several other items.
The Harrisonburg City Council will hold a regular meeting on August 11, 2026, with several public hearings and regular agenda items. Key items include a request to rezone 704 N. Liberty Street and a related special use permit, an amendment to the city's water conservation ordinance, a supplemental appropriation for…
Council to consider $494,777 in vehicle and equipment purchases
The Town Council will hold a work session to discuss several purchases, including three replacement vehicles for Public Works and a new sewer camera system, plus appointments to the Joint Towing Advisory Board. The agenda also includes a zoning ordinance amendment for outdoor dining areas and an update on the…
Council to consider Utility Advisory Board ordinance and rental inspection district
The Franklin City Council is meeting to consider a Utility Advisory Board ordinance and receive a City Manager's report that includes discussion of a rental inspection district. The agenda also includes citizen comments and councilmember remarks. No other substantive items are listed.
Council to consider stormwater utility fee and school sales tax referendum
The Salem City Council will hold public hearings on a new stormwater utility fee, three special exception permits, and a resolution to place a school capital projects sales tax referendum on the ballot. They will also consider budget appropriations and set a date for a School Board vacancy hearing.
Council to consider CDBG grant, Main Street designation, wastewater equipment purchase
The Rocky Mount Town Council will hold its regular meeting on August 10, 2026, at 6:00 PM. The agenda includes several action items: a CDBG grant for the North Main Street project, a resolution supporting Main Street designation, and a wastewater treatment plant equipment purchase. The meeting also includes…
Utility Commission to review monthly operations and financial reports
The Manassas Utility Commission is meeting to conduct routine business, including approving minutes, receiving staff reports on electric and water/sewer operations, and reviewing customer service and financial reports. No major policy decisions or public hearings are listed on the agenda.
Board of Supervisors to review financial reports and utility systems
The Board of Supervisors will receive presentations on the county's annual financial report and the C-PACE program. Members will also discuss the 2026 Parks and Recreation Strategic Plan and logistics for a strategic planning retreat.
Woodstock Town Council holds routine meeting with no major decisions
The Woodstock Town Council convened for its regular meeting on August 5, 2026, following a July 7 public hearing on a proposed water quality bond. The agenda included procedural items, committee reports, and no substantive decisions. Special reports covered fire department activities and community events, while no old…
SWAC to receive updates on MS4, VESMP, and stormwater programs
This meeting is largely procedural and update-oriented. The committee will approve minutes from May 2026, hear public comments, and receive staff updates on the MS4 program, VESMP, stormwater projects, water sampling, and urban forestry/pollinator initiatives. No votes on ordinances or contracts are listed.
Town Council to amend erosion control rules and update comprehensive plan
The Farmville Town Council will meet on August 5, 2026, to discuss and potentially adopt changes to local erosion and stormwater management rules, update the 2020 Comprehensive Plan, and review water/sewer tap rebates. The meeting includes a finance report and a closed session to discuss a pending public contract.
Board to consider Crabapple Lane water line extension
The Amherst County Service Authority Board will meet to discuss a water line extension on Crabapple Lane. The board will also review a financial report from June 30, 2026, and an emergency procurement for the Ivanhoe WWTP.
Committee to decide on alley dedication request for 401 W. North Street
The Streets, Sidewalks, & Trails Committee will discuss a resident's request to dedicate an alley at 401 W. North Street to the town. The alley was originally dedicated in 1948, vacated in 1964, and is currently jointly owned. The committee will consider whether to forward the request to the Town Council for a public…
Council to discuss closed-session items and small-business funding at 2:00 pm meeting
Roanoke City Council holds an informal session with closed meetings on board vacancies, ethics, and legal advice, then reconvenes at 2:00 pm for a public meeting. The 2:00 pm agenda includes citizen comments, a proclamation, and City Manager reports on the Small Business Development Center, fire aid funding, and a…
Falls Church Public Utilities Commission meets July 29 to discuss FY2027–28 priorities and a vacancy
The Falls Church Public Utilities Commission will convene an in-person meeting at City Hall to review FY2027–28 strategic priorities and address a current vacancy on the commission. Public comments are accepted via email until 4 p.m. the day of the meeting and will be read aloud during the session.
Mathews supervisors to hold closed session on waterfront grill litigation
The Mathews County Board of Supervisors will reconvene a July 27 special meeting to conduct a closed session. The closed session will cover legal consultation regarding ongoing litigation with Hole in the Wall Waterfront Grill, LLC and a performance evaluation of the County Attorney.
Patrick County Public Service Authority to elect officers and review FY27 plans
The Patrick County Public Service Authority will hold an organizational meeting to elect a chairperson, vice-chairperson, and secretary/treasurer for FY27. The board will also approve meeting minutes, proposed FY27 meeting dates, and receive financial reports, operational updates, and a new service update.
City Council to consider rezoning 59 parcels along Liberty and York Streets
The Martinsville City Council will meet to discuss rezoning 59 parcels and an ordinance for water/wastewater design. The session includes a closed meeting regarding the City Attorney position and a briefing on a requested new hire.
Council to consider rezoning, special use permits for multifamily, retail at 1340 South Main Street
The City Council will hold public hearings and consider several items, including a rezoning and two special use permits for 1340 South Main Street to allow multifamily buildings, retail, offices, and restaurants. Other actions include adopting a policy on Automatic License Plate Recognition systems, amending the…
James City Service Authority to review Wastewater Capacity Study
The Board of Directors will receive a presentation on a Wastewater Capacity Study. The meeting also includes a closed session to evaluate the performance of the General Manager.
Council to adopt Utility Advisory Board and review Redevelopment Authority
The Franklin City Council will hold a regular meeting on July 27, 2026, primarily to adopt Resolution 2026-11 creating a Utility Advisory Board. The agenda also includes a review of the Franklin Redevelopment and Housing Authority for Ward 2 and Ward 6, along with several ceremonial proclamations and a STAR Performer…