City Council Meeting 2/24/2026

Name: February 24, 2026 City Council Meeting Transcript
Uploaded: 2026-02-24
Description: Transcript of February 24, 2026 City of Harrisonburg City Council Meeting

Attachments

Agenda.pdf

1. Roll Call
2. Moment of Silence
3. Pledge of Allegiance
4.a. Proclamation recognizing Governmental Purchasing Month March, 2026
- Proclamation
4.b. Proclamation recognizing March 8, 2026, as International Women’s Day
- Proclamation
5. Consent Agenda (any item placed on the consent agenda shall be removed and taken up as a separate matter, if so requested by any member of Council, otherwise all items will be voted on with one (1) motion)
6.a. Consider a request from Craig D. And Sue W. Smith for a special use permit at 660 Walnut Lane
6.b. Consider a request from Todd B. Stone to rezone a portion of 2600 and 2580 South Main Street
6.c. Consider the FY2026-2027 through 2030-2031 Capital Improvement Program
6.d. Consider a request from Jason Burch for a special use permit at 380 Sunrise Avenue
7.a. Proposed Amendments to Ordinance Section 15-2-24- Fowl, Chickens and Other Domestic Birds
7.b. Consider enacting an Ordinance Temporarily Changing Certain Voting Precincts
- Memorandum
- Special Election Precincts Ordinance
8.a. Comments from the public, limited to five minutes, on matters not on the regular agenda. (Name and address are required)
8.b. City Council and Staff
9.a. Closed Session as authorized by the Virginia Freedom of Information Act, Virginia Code Section 2.2-3711(A), under: under Subsection 5 for the discussion of the disposition of publicly held real property, where discussion in an open meeting would adversely affect the bargaining position or negotiating strategy of the public body.

1. Roll Call
2. Moment of Silence
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3. Pledge of Allegiance
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4.a. Proclamation recognizing Governmental Purchasing Month March, 2026
4.b. Proclamation recognizing March 8, 2026, as International Women’s Day
5. Consent Agenda (any item placed on the consent agenda shall be removed and taken up as a separate matter, if so requested by any member of Council, otherwise all items will be voted on with one (1) motion)
6.a. Consider a request from Craig D. And Sue W. Smith for a special use permit at 660 Walnut Lane
6.b. Consider a request from Todd B. Stone to rezone a portion of 2600 and 2580 South Main Street
6.c. Consider the FY2026-2027 through 2030-2031 Capital Improvement Program
6.d. Consider a request from Jason Burch for a special use permit at 380 Sunrise Avenue
7.a. Proposed Amendments to Ordinance Section 15-2-24- Fowl, Chickens and Other Domestic Birds
7.b. Consider enacting an Ordinance Temporarily Changing Certain Voting Precincts
8.a. Comments from the public, limited to five minutes, on matters not on the regular agenda. (Name and address are required)
8.b. City Council and Staff
9.a. Closed Session as authorized by the Virginia Freedom of Information Act, Virginia Code Section 2.2-3711(A), under: under Subsection 5 for the discussion of the disposition of publicly held real property, where discussion in an open meeting would adversely affect the bargaining position or negotiating strategy of the public body.
- - SPEAKER_14
- - SPEAKER_04

City Council Meeting 2/24/2026

1. Roll Call

2. Moment of Silence

3. Pledge of Allegiance

4.a. Proclamation recognizing Governmental Purchasing Month March, 2026

4.b. Proclamation recognizing March 8, 2026, as International Women’s Day

5. Consent Agenda (any item placed on the consent agenda shall be removed and taken up as a separate matter, if so requested by any member of Council, otherwise all items will be voted on with one (1) motion)

6.a. Consider a request from Craig D. And Sue W. Smith for a special use permit at 660 Walnut Lane

6.b. Consider a request from Todd B. Stone to rezone a portion of 2600 and 2580 South Main Street

6.c. Consider the FY2026-2027 through 2030-2031 Capital Improvement Program

6.d. Consider a request from Jason Burch for a special use permit at 380 Sunrise Avenue

7.a. Proposed Amendments to Ordinance Section 15-2-24- Fowl, Chickens and Other Domestic Birds

7.b. Consider enacting an Ordinance Temporarily Changing Certain Voting Precincts

8.a. Comments from the public, limited to five minutes, on matters not on the regular agenda. (Name and address are required)

8.b. City Council and Staff

1. Roll Call

2. Moment of Silence

3. Pledge of Allegiance

4.a. Proclamation recognizing Governmental Purchasing Month March, 2026

4.b. Proclamation recognizing March 8, 2026, as International Women’s Day

5. Consent Agenda (any item placed on the consent agenda shall be removed and taken up as a separate matter, if so requested by any member of Council, otherwise all items will be voted on with one (1) motion)

6.a. Consider a request from Craig D. And Sue W. Smith for a special use permit at 660 Walnut Lane

6.b. Consider a request from Todd B. Stone to rezone a portion of 2600 and 2580 South Main Street

6.c. Consider the FY2026-2027 through 2030-2031 Capital Improvement Program

6.d. Consider a request from Jason Burch for a special use permit at 380 Sunrise Avenue

7.a. Proposed Amendments to Ordinance Section 15-2-24- Fowl, Chickens and Other Domestic Birds

7.b. Consider enacting an Ordinance Temporarily Changing Certain Voting Precincts

8.a. Comments from the public, limited to five minutes, on matters not on the regular agenda. (Name and address are required)

8.b. City Council and Staff