Sept. 10, 2026 Work Session and Regular Meeting of Staunton City Council

The City of Staunton, VA City Council held a work session and regular meeting on September 10, 2026, focusing on several community and city planning initiatives. Key procurement-related discussions included the approval of a community engagement process for the Booker T. Washington Community Center, with the city contracting Spark Mill to conduct interviews, listening sessions, and a report to guide future decisions. Additionally, the council discussed pursuing solar energy installations on city facilities, particularly the JDR courthouse, with a proposal to conduct a $38,000 feasibility study by WY Wilson to assess structural and financial viability before issuing any RFPs or contracts. The council expressed interest in starting with this building as a pilot project for solar energy. The meeting also included the adoption of a comprehensive city plan for 2045, which will guide land use, housing, transportation, and economic development, and the approval of a resolution setting the personal property tax relief at 33%. Other agenda items involved appointments to boards and commissions and a public hearing on adding land to the Middlebrook Agricultural Forestal District. No contract awards or vendor selections beyond the solar feasibility study were finalized during this meeting.