City Council Meeting 9/22/2026

Name: September 22, 2026 City Council Meeting Transcript
Uploaded: 2026-09-23
Duration: 1 h 35 min 11 s
Description: Transcript of September 22, 2026 City of Harrisonburg City Council Meeting

Attachments

1. Roll Call
2. Moment of Silence
3. Pledge of Allegiance
4. Special Recognition
4.a. Proclamation honoring the life of Rodney Eagle.
- Proclamation.pdf
- Executed Proclamation.pdf
Approval of Electronic Attendance
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 September 8, 2026 City Council meeting
- Minutes.pdf
5.b. Consider a request from Trenton Inc. and Bernard LC to rezone 435, 445, 457, 473, 483 & 495 South Main Street and 282, 288, 294 & 298 South Liberty Street (The Lindsey Apartments)
- Memorandum.pdf
- Extract from Planning Commission.pdf
- Table 1. Comparison of Proffered Number of Units and Bedrooms.pdf
- Site maps.pdf
- Applicant's supporting documents.pdf
- Public comments received by 12noon on July 2, 2026.pdf
- Public comments received between July 3-9, 2026.pdf
- PC Memorandum.pdf
- Notice of Public Hearing.pdf
- Surrounding Property Owners.pdf
- Presentation.pdf
- Public comments received by 4pm between August 22-25, 2026.pdf
- addt public comments after agenda published.pdf
5.c. Consider a request to amend the Zoning Ordinance to create a new term and definition for "poultry hatchery"
- Memorandum.pdf
- Current Ordinance Reflecting Recommended Amendments.pdf
- Locations of existing hatcheries according to Virginia Poultry Federation.pdf
- PC Memorandum.pdf
- Extract from Planning Commission.pdf
- Notice of Public Hearing.pdf
- Surrounding Property Owners Notice.pdf
- Presentation.pdf
5.d. Consider a supplemental appropriation for the carryover and reappropriation of prior year encumbrances and unexpended grants, and for the appropriation of new grant awards in the amount of $22.1 million
- Memorandum.pdf
- Supplemental Appropriation (Encumbrances).pdf
- Supplemental Appropriation (PY Grants) A.pdf
- Supplemental Appropriation (PY Grants) B.pdf
- Supplemental Appropriation (New Grants).pdf
- Public Hearing Notice.pdf
6. Public Hearings
6.a. Consider adopting an ordinance granting a Lease of Certain Real Property of the City 0:00
- Memorandum.pdf
- Ordinance.pdf
- Harrisonburg Ground Lease.pdf
- HEC BESS Resolution.pdf
- July 2025 Agenda Memo.pdf
- Property Description.pdf
- Public Hearing Notice.pdf
7. Regular Items
7.a. Consider adopting a Resolution approving Battery Energy Storage System Agreements 21:31
- Memorandum.pdf
- Resolution.pdf
- HEC BESS Interconnection Agreement.pdf
- July 2025 Agenda Memo -Agreement.pdf
- Member Agreement.pdf
- Executed Resolution.pdf
7.b. Consider approve the write off of 312 Utility Bills and 9 A/R Bills from July 1, 2023 - June 30, 2024. 25:08
- Memorandum.pdf
- Write off Summary.pdf
- Write Off Account Graph 2024.pdf
7.c. Downtown Master Planting Plan 28:12
- Memorandum.pdf
- Revisions & Public Feedback to Downtown Landscape Plan- Sept 2026.pdf
- Presentation.pdf
7.d. Discussion on the Roadless Area Conservation Rule 37:31
- Presentation.pdf
7.e. Consider adopting a resolution endorsing passenger rail service expansion 56:47
- Memorandum.pdf
- Resolution.pdf
- Executed Resolution.pdf
7.f. Consider approving the enactment of an Ordinance Prohibiting Procurement or Use of Automatic License Plate Recognition Systems by City 59:48
- Memorandum.pdf
- draft Ordinance.pdf
7.g. Consider approving the amended Harrisonburg Police Department Policies and Equipment Requirements for Tow Companies and amended Fee Schedule. 1:03:54
- Memorandum.pdf
8. Supplementals
8.a. Consider a supplemental appropriation for an Opioid Abatement Authority (OAA) grant 1:10:00
- Memorandum.pdf
- Supplemental Appropriation.pdf
9. Reallocations
9.a. Consider a reallocation of ARPA funds 1:11:38
- Memorandum.pdf
- Budget Reallocation.pdf
10. Other Matters
10.a. Comments from the public, limited to five minutes, on matters not on the regular agenda. (Name and address are required) 1:13:35
10.b. City Council and Staff 1:17:16
11. Boards and Commissions
11.a. CPMT Alternate City Representative 1:33:11
13. Adjournment 1:34:55

City Council Meeting 9/22/2026

1. Roll Call

2. Moment of Silence

3. Pledge of Allegiance

4. Special Recognition

4.a. Proclamation honoring the life of Rodney Eagle.

Approval of Electronic Attendance

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 September 8, 2026 City Council meeting

5.b. Consider a request from Trenton Inc. and Bernard LC to rezone 435, 445, 457, 473, 483 & 495 South Main Street and 282, 288, 294 & 298 South Liberty Street (The Lindsey Apartments)

5.c. Consider a request to amend the Zoning Ordinance to create a new term and definition for "poultry hatchery"

5.d. Consider a supplemental appropriation for the carryover and reappropriation of prior year encumbrances and unexpended grants, and for the appropriation of new grant awards in the amount of $22.1 million

6. Public Hearings

6.a. Consider adopting an ordinance granting a Lease of Certain Real Property of the City ▶︎ 0:00

7. Regular Items

7.a. Consider adopting a Resolution approving Battery Energy Storage System Agreements ▶︎ 21:31

7.b. Consider approve the write off of 312 Utility Bills and 9 A/R Bills from July 1, 2023 - June 30, 2024. ▶︎ 25:08

7.c. Downtown Master Planting Plan ▶︎ 28:12

7.d. Discussion on the Roadless Area Conservation Rule ▶︎ 37:31

7.e. Consider adopting a resolution endorsing passenger rail service expansion ▶︎ 56:47

7.f. Consider approving the enactment of an Ordinance Prohibiting Procurement or Use of Automatic License Plate Recognition Systems by City ▶︎ 59:48

7.g. Consider approving the amended Harrisonburg Police Department Policies and Equipment Requirements for Tow Companies and amended Fee Schedule. ▶︎ 1:03:54

8. Supplementals

8.a. Consider a supplemental appropriation for an Opioid Abatement Authority (OAA) grant ▶︎ 1:10:00

9. Reallocations

9.a. Consider a reallocation of ARPA funds ▶︎ 1:11:38

10. Other Matters

10.a. Comments from the public, limited to five minutes, on matters not on the regular agenda. (Name and address are required) ▶︎ 1:13:35

10.b. City Council and Staff ▶︎ 1:17:16

11. Boards and Commissions

11.a. CPMT Alternate City Representative ▶︎ 1:33:11

13. Adjournment ▶︎ 1:34:55

6.a. Consider adopting an ordinance granting a Lease of Certain Real Property of the City

7.a. Consider adopting a Resolution approving Battery Energy Storage System Agreements

7.b. Consider approve the write off of 312 Utility Bills and 9 A/R Bills from July 1, 2023 - June 30, 2024.

7.c. Downtown Master Planting Plan

7.d. Discussion on the Roadless Area Conservation Rule

7.e. Consider adopting a resolution endorsing passenger rail service expansion

7.f. Consider approving the enactment of an Ordinance Prohibiting Procurement or Use of Automatic License Plate Recognition Systems by City

7.g. Consider approving the amended Harrisonburg Police Department Policies and Equipment Requirements for Tow Companies and amended Fee Schedule.

8.a. Consider a supplemental appropriation for an Opioid Abatement Authority (OAA) grant

9.a. Consider a reallocation of ARPA funds

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

10.b. City Council and Staff

11.a. CPMT Alternate City Representative

6.a. Consider adopting an ordinance granting a Lease of Certain Real Property of the City 0:00

7.a. Consider adopting a Resolution approving Battery Energy Storage System Agreements 21:31

7.b. Consider approve the write off of 312 Utility Bills and 9 A/R Bills from July 1, 2023 - June 30, 2024. 25:08

7.c. Downtown Master Planting Plan 28:12

7.d. Discussion on the Roadless Area Conservation Rule 37:31

7.e. Consider adopting a resolution endorsing passenger rail service expansion 56:47

7.f. Consider approving the enactment of an Ordinance Prohibiting Procurement or Use of Automatic License Plate Recognition Systems by City 59:48

7.g. Consider approving the amended Harrisonburg Police Department Policies and Equipment Requirements for Tow Companies and amended Fee Schedule. 1:03:54

8.a. Consider a supplemental appropriation for an Opioid Abatement Authority (OAA) grant 1:10:00

9.a. Consider a reallocation of ARPA funds 1:11:38

10.a. Comments from the public, limited to five minutes, on matters not on the regular agenda. (Name and address are required) 1:13:35

10.b. City Council and Staff 1:17:16

11.a. CPMT Alternate City Representative 1:33:11

13. Adjournment 1:34:55