Thomas R. Smigiel Jr.

Short-term rental regulation

Airbnb data cited suggests Norfolk collects about $3.4 million a year in STR taxes — roughly $17 million over 4.5 years.

Automated License Plate Readers (Flock) Controversy

Speakers cited roughly half a million dollars flowing to Flock annually in place of community programs.

Faith-based and nonprofit affordable housing

Penalty revenue is secondary; the goal is avoiding multimillion-dollar costs of replacing lost affordable housing.

Public Art

Roughly $1.8 million in grant funding added to the FY2027 budget at no local cost.

Friends of Norfolk Tree Commission formation

Keep Norfolk Beautiful Engagement

A fundraiser on November 18 aims to cover the cost of two trees.

School Safety for Walkers and Bikers

Dockside Social waterfront entertainment venue

Parking Enforcement Near NSU

Residents estimate about $1,000 a day in lost citation revenue during the 15-week fall semester.

New zoning initiatives: Airport district, Riverview windows, signs, and industrial overlay

Could increase commercial activity and property values in industrial corridors; unknown direct fiscal impact.

Local Sales Tax Referendum for School Construction

Roughly $8 million set aside for maintenance across 47 school buildings in the CIP.

Youth Programming and Community Investment

Summer camps provide affordable childcare options for working families through trained city staff.

Resilience Green Infrastructure Plan

Residents report flood-damaged cars, homes, higher insurance premiums and towing costs.

Madison School Site

Potential $4.5 million annually in tax revenue; each vacant school parcel costs nearly $1 million a year to maintain and secure.

Wards Corner Economic Development

Oakwood Flea Market Conditions

Budget process transparency

East Side rec center/library and capital investment equity

$72 million earmarked for MacArthur Center versus zero dedicated Military Circle redevelopment dollars in the current plan.

Flood mitigation non-federal match fund

$24.9M in grant funds with a matching city commitment added to the FY 2026 budget.

Norfolk Fitness and Wellness Center

Approval of July 22, 2026, and April 22, 2026, meeting minutes

Quorum requirement reduced from 50% to 30%

Meeting start time changed to 6:00 PM

Consent agenda: dugout design review and Premier Property Rentals short-term rental

Dutch Bros Coffee drive-through conditional use permit

Faith-based and nonprofit affordable housing text amendment

Data center zoning text amendment

Marijuana business zoning text amendment

Slover Library banquet hall, live entertainment, and alcohol permits

Hotel alcohol sales at 2630 Almeda Avenue

Short-term rental at 1024 Hillside Avenue

Short-term rental homestay at 8001 Simons Drive

Church Street Area Plan initiation

Initiation of clerical zoning corrections

Resilience Quotient text amendment initiation

Motion for closed session

Adoption of Minutes of Previous Meeting

Resolution Certifying Closed Meeting

Ordinance No. 50522 — Amtrak Lease Sixth Amendment, 280 Park Avenue

Ordinance No. 50523 — T. Smith, CPA, PLLC Lease, 226 E. Main Street

Motion for a closed session was approved at 4:34 p.m for purposes which are set out in Clauses 1, 3 & 3 of subsection (A) of Section 2.2-3711 of the Virginia Freedom of Information Act, as amended: (1

Motion for closed session

Councilman Smigiel moved to amend Attachment C of the proposed Ordinance by revising the distance requirement of "more than 300 linear feet" from the buffer requirement provision to "more than 150 fee

An Ordinance to Amend and Reordain Table 3.1.2 and Section 3.9 of the Norfolk Zoning Ordinance so as to Create the Short-Term Rental Limitation Overlay (STRL-O) District.

Smigiel Amendment to Reduce STR Buffer from 300 to 150 Feet

He wanted a smaller buffer so the pilot could be studied before the full 300-foot restriction took effect.

Ordinance No. 50525 — Create Short-Term Rental Limitation Overlay (STRL-O) District

He argued the overlay was untested, could push STRs to the rest of Ocean View, and that illegal operators were the real problem.

An Ordinance Authorizing the Sale and Conveyance to Blue Sky Finishes Inc., of Those Certain Parcels of Property Located at 420 & 422 W. 29th Street In Accordance With the Terms and Conditions of the

An Ordinance Authorizing the Sale and Conveyance to Blue Sky Finishes Inc. of Those Certain Parcels of Property Located at 244 & 248 W. 28th Street in Accordance With the Terms and Conditions of the C

Adoption of Minutes of Previous Meeting

Closed Session Certification Resolution

PH-1: Sale of 403 W. 30th Street to Getting It Done Construction Company, LLC (Ordinance No. 50497)

An Ordinance Authorizing the Sale and Conveyance to Lindsay Ladd of That Certain Parcel of Property Located at 885 Fremont Street In Accordance With the Terms and Conditions of the Purchase & Sale Agr

Approve the Minutes of the previous City Council Meeting.

A Resolution certifying a closed meeting of the council of the City of Norfolk in accordance with the provisions of the Virginia Freedom of Information Act.

An Ordinance to Amend and Reordain the Capital Improvement Plan Budget for the Fiscal Year Beginning July 1, 2025 and Ending June 30, 2026, so as to Increase Funding for the "Construct Harbor Park Are

An Ordinance Authorizing the Sale and Conveyance to Getting It Done Construction Company, LLC, of That Certain Parcel of Property Located at 403 W. 30th Street In Accordance With the Terms and Conditi

An Ordinance Authorizing the Sale and Conveyance to Asfari Homes, Inc. of Those Certain Parcels of Property Located at 625 & 629 W. 29th Street in Accordance With the Terms and Conditions of the City'

An Ordinance Authorizing the Sale and Conveyance to Christian F. Lewandowski of That Certain Parcel of Property Located at 928 W. 26th Street In Accordance With the Terms and Conditions of the Purchas

An Ordinance Authorizing the Sale and Conveyance to George E. Ballard, Jr. of That Certain Parcel of Property Located at 2401 Hanson Avenue In Accordance With the Terms and Conditions of the Purchase

An Ordinance to Amend Sections 3.7.13 and 4.2.3 of the Norfolk Zoning Ordinance so as to Allow Additional Uses by Conditional Use Permit and Modify the Development Standards in the A (Airport) Distric

An Ordinance to Amend Section 3.9.13 of the Norfolk Zoning Ordinance so as to Clarify Window Transparency Requirements in the PCO-Riverview (Pedestrian Commercial Overlay-Riverview) District.

An Ordinance to Amend Section 5.7.6 of the Norfolk Zoning Ordinance so as to Revise the Maximum Allowable Window Sign Requirements.

An Ordinance to Amend Articles 3 and 4 of the Norfolk Zoning Ordinance so as to Create the Industrial Mixed-Use Overlay (IMU-O) District.

An Ordinance to Rezone Property Located at 1311 Redgate Avenue From I-L (Industrial-Light) District to I-L (Industrial-Light) and IMU-O (Industrial Mixed-Use Overlay) District.

A Resolution In Support of the City's Application for the Allocation of up to $167,051.00 from the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), U.S. Department of Justice, Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assista

An Ordinance Amending the FY2027 Annual Appropriations Ordinance (No. 50363) to Appropriate $150,000 from the Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services's Jail-Based Substance Use Treatment Gran

An Ordinance Amending Section 14(f) of the FY2027 Annual Appropriations Ordinance (No. 50363) to Appropriate a Total of $1,437,112 From the Virginia Department of Fire Programs for the Norfolk Departm

An Ordinance Amending the FY2027 Annual Appropriations Ordinance (No. 50363) to Appropriate $188,997 From the Office of Justice Programs Through the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Prog

An Ordinance Amending the FY2027 Annual Appropriations Ordinance (No. 50363) to Appropriate $21,600 From the Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services for the Norfolk Communi

An Ordinance Amending Section 1 of the FY2027 Annual Appropriations Ordinance (No. 50363) to Appropriate $140,000 for Downtown Norfolk Council; and Amending the FY2027 Budget Consistent With the Same.

An Ordinance Amending and Reordaining Ordinance No. 49,819 so as to Increase the Funds Appropriated for the Costs of the Acquisition of Property Due to Increased Transactional Costs.

An Ordinance Amending and Reordaining Ordinance No. 49,818 so as to Increase the Funds Appropriated for the Costs of the Acquisition of Property Due to Increased Transactional Costs.

An Ordinance Amending the FY2027 Annual Appropriations Ordinance (No. 50363) to Add Section 23 and Appropriate a Total of $113,000 in Donations From the Norfolk Public Library Foundation; and Amending

An Ordinance Amending the FY2027 Annual Appropriations Ordinance (No. 50363) to Appropriate $4,700 from Hampton Roads Community Foundation for the Van Wyck Front Yard Remodel Project; and Amending the

PH-2: Sale of 244 & 248 W. 28th Street to Blue Sky Finishes Inc. (Ordinance No. 50498)

PH-3: Sale of 420 & 422 W. 29th Street to Blue Sky Finishes Inc. (Ordinance No. 50499)

PH-4: Sale of 625 & 629 W. 29th Street to Asfari Homes, Inc. (Ordinance No. 50500)

PH-5: Sale of 885 Fremont Street to Lindsay Ladd (Ordinance No. 50501)

PH-6: Sale of 928 W. 26th Street to Christian F. Lewandowski (Ordinance No. 50502)

PH-7: Sale of 2401 Hanson Avenue to George E. Ballard, Jr. (Ordinance No. 50503)

PH-8: Harbor Park Parking Deck Funding Increase (Ordinance No. 50504)

PH-9: Window Transparency Rules, PCO-Riverview District (Ordinance No. 50505)

PH-10: Window Sign Requirements Revision (Ordinance No. 50506)

Sought clarification on whether the change was a pilot before voting

PH-11: Creation of Industrial Mixed-Use Overlay (IMU-O) District (Ordinance No. 50507)

PH-12: Rezone 1311 Redgate Avenue to add IMU-O Overlay (Ordinance No. 50508)

PH-13: Airport District Zoning Amendments (Ordinance No. 50509)

Consent Agenda: C-1 through C-4 (Ordinance Nos. 50510–50512; Grand Illumination request)

R-1: $150,000 Jail-Based Substance Use Treatment Grant (Ordinance No. 50513)

R-2: $188,997 Justice Assistance Grant for Law Enforcement (Ordinance No. 50514)

R-3: $21,600 Crisis Funding for Community Services Board (Ordinance No. 50515)