October 27, 2026 Norfolk City Council Formal Session

The Norfolk City Council formal session on October 27, 2026, approved several budget and infrastructure actions. Council adopted an amendment to the FY 2027 Capital Improvement Plan authorizing up to $37,654,375 for a high-pressure pump station at 3700 Powhatan Avenue, funded through water-fund balance, the Upgrade Water Treatment Plants project, and capital-project closeouts. It also approved a utility easement to Boyd Gaming Corporation over property at 150 Park Avenue. Other appropriations included $43,716.09 in grant funds for the Meadow Lake Pond Retrofit, $175,321.55 from Virginia’s Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services, $100,000 for the Norfolk Circuit Court Therapeutic Dockets Program, $2 million from the U.S. Department of the Navy for Norfolk Marina site preparation and assessment, and an additional $27,188 from VDOT for project UPC 127693. The transcript records adoption of these appropriation measures, though some roll-call details are garbled; it does not identify contract awards or vendor selections.

Council also adopted a resolution supporting the City’s 2027 legislative priorities. Public comments addressed housing affordability, displacement, and proposed tools to address chronic disrepair by absentee landlords. Council considered a conditional-use permit for a short-term rental at 1615 Colonial Avenue after approving amendments to its draft conditions; the final vote outcome is unclear in the transcript. No other specific procurement policy changes or contract awards were identified.