City Council Meeting 8/11/2026

Name: August 11, 2026 City Council Meeting Transcript
Uploaded: 2026-08-12
Duration: 2 h 5 min 15 s
Description: Transcript of August 11, 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 28, 2026 City Council meeting
- Minutes.pdf
5.b. 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
5.c. Consider a supplemental appropriation for the Harrisonburg City School Board
- Memorandum.pdf
- Supplemental Appropriation.pdf
- School Finance Director Memorandum.pdf
6. Public Hearings
6.a. Consider a request from Jose Antonio Lopez Montiel to rezone 704 N Liberty Street
- Memorandum.pdf
- Extract from Planning Commission.pdf
- Site maps.pdf
- Applicants supporting documents.pdf
- PC Memorandum.pdf
- Surrounding Property Owners Notice.pdf
- Notice of Public Hearing.pdf
- Presentation.pdf
6.b. Consider a request from Jose Antonio Lopez Montiel to for a special use permit at 704 N Liberty St
- Memorandum.pdf
- Extract from Planning Commission.pdf
- Site maps.pdf
- Applicants supporting documents.pdf
- PC Memorandum.pdf
- Notice of Public Hearing.pdf
- Surrounding Property Owners Notice.pdf
- Presentation.pdf
6.c. Consider a request to amend the Subdivision Ordinance
- Memorandum.pdf
- Extract from Planning Commission.pdf
- PC Memorandum.pdf
- Current Ordinance Reflecting Recommended Amendments.pdf
- Notice of Public Hearing.pdf
- Presentation.pdf
6.d. Consider approval of the disposition of real estate owned by the City of Harrisonburg, located on Neff Avenue to Pennrose, LLC.
- Memorandum.pdf
- Agreement.pdf
- Development Opportunity (RFP).pdf
- Public Hearing Notice.pdf
- Proposal.pdf
- Presentation.pdf
6.e. Consider approving a Building and Rooftop Lease between the City of Harrisonburg and Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless at 101 North Main Street.
- Memorandum.pdf
- Verizon Lease.pdf
- Verizon Lease Exhibit.pdf
- Public Hearing Notice.pdf
7. Regular Items
7.a. Consider a request to amend the City Code Title 11 Building Code Regulations Section 11-1-10 Appeals of the decisions of the building official, et al.
- Memorandum.pdf
- Current Ordinance Reflecting Recommended Amendments.pdf
- Public Hearing Notice.pdf
- Presentation.pdf
- Revised Current Ordinance Reflecting Recommended Amendments (Revised for 2nd Reading).pdf
- Executed Ordinance.pdf
8. Supplementals
8.a. Consider a supplemental appropriation for the Public Works Department
- Memorandum.pdf
- Supplemental Appropriation.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. Parks and Recreation Commission (PRAC)
- Jeff Willliams.pdf
11. Adjournment

1. Roll Call
2. Moment of Silence
- - SPEAKER_10
3. Pledge of Allegiance
- - SPEAKER_10
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 Jose Antonio Lopez Montiel to rezone 704 N Liberty Street
6.b. Consider a request from Jose Antonio Lopez Montiel to for a special use permit at 704 N Liberty St
6.c. Consider a request to amend the Subdivision Ordinance
6.d. Consider approval of the disposition of real estate owned by the City of Harrisonburg, located on Neff Avenue to Pennrose, LLC.
6.e. Consider approving a Building and Rooftop Lease between the City of Harrisonburg and Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless at 101 North Main Street.
7.a. Consider a request to amend the City Code Title 11 Building Code Regulations Section 11-1-10 Appeals of the decisions of the building official, et al.
8.a. Consider a supplemental appropriation for the Public Works Department
9.a. Comments from the public, limited to five minutes, on matters not on the regular agenda. (Name and address are required)
- - SPEAKER_10
9.b. City Council and Staff
10.a. Parks and Recreation Commission (PRAC)
11. Adjournment
- - SPEAKER_10

City Council Meeting 8/11/2026

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 28, 2026 City Council meeting

5.b. 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

5.c. Consider a supplemental appropriation for the Harrisonburg City School Board

6. Public Hearings

6.a. Consider a request from Jose Antonio Lopez Montiel to rezone 704 N Liberty Street

6.b. Consider a request from Jose Antonio Lopez Montiel to for a special use permit at 704 N Liberty St

6.c. Consider a request to amend the Subdivision Ordinance

6.d. Consider approval of the disposition of real estate owned by the City of Harrisonburg, located on Neff Avenue to Pennrose, LLC.

6.e. Consider approving a Building and Rooftop Lease between the City of Harrisonburg and Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless at 101 North Main Street.

7. Regular Items

7.a. Consider a request to amend the City Code Title 11 Building Code Regulations Section 11-1-10 Appeals of the decisions of the building official, et al.

8. Supplementals

8.a. Consider a supplemental appropriation for the Public Works Department

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. Parks and Recreation Commission (PRAC)

11. Adjournment