City Council Meeting 7/28/2026

Name: July 28, 2026 City Council Meeting Transcript
Uploaded: 2026-07-29
Duration: 2 h 26 min 22 s
Description: Transcript of July 28, 2026 City of Harrisonburg City Council Meeting

Attachments

1. Roll Call
2. Moment of Silence
3. Pledge of Allegiance
4. Special Recognition
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)
5.a. Minutes from the July 14, 2026 City Council Meeting
- Minutes.pdf
6. Public Hearings
7. Regular Items
7.a. Consider approval of the proposed archway design by Maxwell Emcays for the entry to the Spraygrounds at Ralph Sampson Park
- Memorandum.pdf
- Presentation.pdf
7.b. Consider advertising Real Estate delinquent taxes for years 2023 & 2024
- Letter to advertise delinquent RE taxes 2023-2024.pdf
- Memorandum RE Advertising 2026.pdf
7.c. Consider removing delinquent Real Estate taxes for 2005 and delinquent Personal Property taxes for 2020
- 2005 RE Bills Written Off.pdf
- 2020 PP Bills Written Off.pdf
- Letter to Write off taxes 2026.pdf
- Memorandum Write-Offs 2026.pdf
7.d. Consider adopting a Resolution of Support for eight (8) VDOT Smart Scale Grant program applications.
- Memorandum.pdf
- Resolution.pdf
- Presentation.pdf
- Executed Resolution.pdf
7.e. Consider a request from Marilyn S. Pendlebury to rezone 1340 South Main Street
- Memorandum.pdf
- Public Comment.pdf
- Extract from Planning Commission.pdf
- Site Maps.pdf
- Application and Supporting Documents.pdf
- PC Memorandum.pdf
- Notice of Public Hearing.pdf
- Surrounding Property Owners Notice.pdf
- Presentation.pdf
7.f. Consider a request from Marilyn S. Pendlebury for a special use permit at 1340 South Main Street (to allow multifamily buildings with more than 12 units)
- Memorandum.pdf
- Public Comment.pdf
- Extract from Planning Commission.pdf
- Site Maps.pdf
- Application and Supporting Documents.pdf
- PC Memorandum.pdf
- Notice of Public Hearing.pdf
- Surrounding Property Owners Notice.pdf
- Presentation.pdf
7.g. Consider a request from Marilyn S. Pendlebury for a special use permit at 1340 South Main Street (to allow retail, offices, restaurants, etc.)
- Memorandum.pdf
- Public Comment.pdf
- Extract from Planning Commission.pdf
- Site Maps.pdf
- Application and Supporting Documents.pdf
- PC Memorandum.pdf
- Notice of Public Hearing.pdf
- Surrounding Property Owners Notice.pdf
- Presentation.pdf
7.h. Presentation of the proposed Legislative Strategy
- Memorandum.pdf
- Presentation.pdf
7.i. Consider adopting a Resolution and Policy regarding the use of Automatic License Plate Recognition Systems in the City of Harrisonburg
- Memorandum.pdf
- Policy.pdf
- Resolution.pdf
- Executed Resolution.pdf
7.j. Consider adopting an amendment to Section 7-2-19(b)(7) of the City Code, Conservation of water during emergencies or drought of the Harrisonburg City Code
- Memorandum.pdf
- Current ordinance reflecting recommended amendments.pdf
- DEQ Letter.pdf
- DEQ Summary Sheet.pdf
- Executed ordinance.pdf
8. Supplementals
8.a. Consider a supplemental appropriation for the Harrisonburg City School Board
- Memorandum.pdf
- Supplemental Appropriation.pdf
- School Finance Director Memorandum.pdf
9. Other Matters
9.a. Comments from the public, limited to five minutes, on matters not on the regular agenda. (Name and address are required)
9.b. City Council and Staff
10. Boards and Commissions
10.a. Harrisonburg Rockingham Regional Sewer Authority
- HRRSA letter 2026.pdf
- HRRSA By-Laws.pdf
11. Adjournment

1. Roll Call
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3. Pledge of Allegiance
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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)
7.a. Consider approval of the proposed archway design by Maxwell Emcays for the entry to the Spraygrounds at Ralph Sampson Park
7.b. Consider advertising Real Estate delinquent taxes for years 2023 & 2024
7.c. Consider removing delinquent Real Estate taxes for 2005 and delinquent Personal Property taxes for 2020
7.d. Consider adopting a Resolution of Support for eight (8) VDOT Smart Scale Grant program applications.
7.e. Consider a request from Marilyn S. Pendlebury to rezone 1340 South Main Street
7.f. Consider a request from Marilyn S. Pendlebury for a special use permit at 1340 South Main Street (to allow multifamily buildings with more than 12 units)
7.h. Presentation of the proposed Legislative Strategy
7.i. Consider adopting a Resolution and Policy regarding the use of Automatic License Plate Recognition Systems in the City of Harrisonburg
7.j. Consider adopting an amendment to Section 7-2-19(b)(7) of the City Code, Conservation of water during emergencies or drought of the Harrisonburg City Code
8.a. Consider a supplemental appropriation for the Harrisonburg City School Board
9.a. Comments from the public, limited to five minutes, on matters not on the regular agenda. (Name and address are required)
9.b. City Council and Staff
10.a. Harrisonburg Rockingham Regional Sewer Authority
11. Adjournment
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City Council Meeting 7/28/2026

1. Roll Call

2. Moment of Silence

3. Pledge of Allegiance

4. Special Recognition

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)

5.a. Minutes from the July 14, 2026 City Council Meeting

6. Public Hearings

7. Regular Items

7.a. Consider approval of the proposed archway design by Maxwell Emcays for the entry to the Spraygrounds at Ralph Sampson Park

7.b. Consider advertising Real Estate delinquent taxes for years 2023 & 2024

7.c. Consider removing delinquent Real Estate taxes for 2005 and delinquent Personal Property taxes for 2020

7.d. Consider adopting a Resolution of Support for eight (8) VDOT Smart Scale Grant program applications.

7.e. Consider a request from Marilyn S. Pendlebury to rezone 1340 South Main Street

7.f. Consider a request from Marilyn S. Pendlebury for a special use permit at 1340 South Main Street (to allow multifamily buildings with more than 12 units)

7.g. Consider a request from Marilyn S. Pendlebury for a special use permit at 1340 South Main Street (to allow retail, offices, restaurants, etc.)

7.h. Presentation of the proposed Legislative Strategy

7.i. Consider adopting a Resolution and Policy regarding the use of Automatic License Plate Recognition Systems in the City of Harrisonburg

7.j. Consider adopting an amendment to Section 7-2-19(b)(7) of the City Code, Conservation of water during emergencies or drought of the Harrisonburg City Code

8. Supplementals

8.a. Consider a supplemental appropriation for the Harrisonburg City School Board

9. Other Matters

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

9.b. City Council and Staff

10. Boards and Commissions

10.a. Harrisonburg Rockingham Regional Sewer Authority

11. Adjournment