November 10, 2026 Norfolk City Council Work Session

At the November 10, 2026 Norfolk City Council work session, representatives of local arts, cultural, and entertainment organizations presented their holiday-season programs. The presentations described events and visitor offerings, but the transcript identifies no related city contract awards, procurement approvals, or spending decisions. Seven Venues also noted that the Norfolk Admirals would play home games through April 3 under a new agreement with the city; no terms or council action on that agreement were provided. Council members discussed whether downtown stores would extend their holiday hours, but no decision was recorded.

The Planning Director briefed Council on three zoning text amendments recommended by the Planning Commission, each by a 4–0 vote: implementation of the state Faith in Housing Act, rules for small- and large-scale data centers, and zoning provisions for state-authorized marijuana businesses. The proposals would allow qualifying nonprofit-owned housing under state standards, permit small data centers by right while requiring a conditional use permit for large facilities, and require conditional use permits for the listed marijuana uses. Council also received an update on a conditional-use request for the Slover Library to operate as a banquet venue with live entertainment and on-premises alcohol service. No Council vote on these planning items was recorded. A motion to enter closed session to discuss disposition of city real property was made; the transcript ends during the roll call. No procurement activity was identified.