Town Council Meeting | Aug. 11, 2026

The Town Council of Christiansburg, Virginia, held a meeting on August 11, 2026, which included several procurement-related discussions and contract awards. The council approved construction contracts for the College Street Drainage Improvements Phase Two project, awarding Jones and Road and Bridge Incorporated approximately $2.93 million, and a construction engineering inspection task order to Rommel, Kemper and Call LLP for about $180,000. Additionally, contracts were awarded to Jones Road and Bridge Incorporated for the Roanoke Street Depot Street pedestrian accommodations project at nearly $1.2 million, with a CEI task order to A Morton Thomas and Associates for approximately $127,000. These projects are funded largely through matching grants from VDOT and other sources, with the town's match totaling around $456,000. The council also set public hearings for amendments to the comprehensive plan and a franchise agreement with Point Broadcast Fiber LLC. A significant portion of the meeting was devoted to a presentation and discussion on fire and EMS services funding, including a forthcoming joint meeting with the Montgomery County Board of Supervisors to address funding strategies. The council approved the appointment of Dr. Kim Eagle to the New River Valley Emergency Communications Regional Authority Board of Directors. Other topics included citizen comments on surveillance cameras and upcoming community events. The meeting concluded with various staff and council reports and scheduling of a work session on code enforcement and surveillance camera discussions.