City Council Work Session

Agenda

• 2Consideration for remote participation by Councilmember Hall pursuant to Code of Virginia Sec. 2.2-3708.2

  Outcome: Approved unanimously (5-0). Councilmembers Amos, Bates, Hardy-Chandler, McQuillen, and Peterson voted in favor; none opposed. Councilmember Hall was permitted to participate remotely.

  passedMotion to approve Councilmember Hall's request for remote participation pursuant to Virginia Code Section 2.2-3708.2.

  Amos: yesBates: yesHardy-Chandler: yesMcQuillen: yesPeterson: yes
• 4aJoint discussion with the Environmental Sustainability Committee and Program Update

  Outcome: Discussed. Sustainability Program Manager Stefanie Kupka gave a staff report and ESC Chair Rusty Russell gave a presentation. No Council action was taken.

• 4bSolid Waste Management Plan Update

  Outcome: Discussed. Environmental Sustainability Specialist Melissa McDonald gave a staff report and Helen Lee of RRS Consultants gave a presentation. No Council action was taken.

• 4cDiscussion on revising the fee for the use of the public city-owned electric vehicle charging stations

  Outcome: Council reached consensus to adopt the new EV charging pricing structure as part of the rates and levies in the city budget. No formal vote recorded.

• 4dUpdate on FY 2026 2nd Quarter Financial Review

  Outcome: Discussed. Budget Director Gwen Riddle gave the staff report presenting the FY26 forecast based on information available as of January 14, 2026. No Council action was taken.

• 4eFuture Meeting Topics

  Outcome: Council reached consensus to approve staff adjustments to the February 10 and February 17 Council meeting agendas, including scheduling interviews for two Planning Commission applicants on February 17.