October 13, 2026 Norfolk City Council Work Session

The October 13, 2026 Norfolk City Council work session reviewed the draft 2027 General Assembly legislative agenda. Proposed state funding requests included $17.5 million in nonfederal matching funds for the Willoughby Spit and vicinity beach and shoreline protection project, $3 million in matching funds for the city’s planned PL 84-99 project, and a $350 million increase to the Community Flood Preparedness Fund. The agenda also sought a predictable state-local flood mitigation match fund, state relief for revenue lost to the disabled veterans’ property-tax exemption, and permitting changes that staff estimated could save up to $2 million on the Norfolk CSM project. Other requests included a Virginia Port Authority acoustic-noise analysis and additional tools for addressing chronic code violations. These were legislative proposals, not contract awards or procurement approvals; no vendor selections or purchasing votes were reported.

Council discussed requesting an extension and submitting comments on proposed changes to 2030 Census counting criteria, noting possible effects on federal funding and service planning. Staff said they would coordinate a timely response. The city also presented its fall festivities schedule, without procurement decisions. Council then entered closed session concerning negotiating strategy and disposition of publicly held property on Monticello Avenue; the transcript does not provide details of any resulting action.