7. Councilmember Comments: Council members expressed gratitude for the former City Manager's service, discussed upcoming events and initiatives, and emphasized the importance of community engagement.
8. Broadcasting Work Sessions: The Mayor announced that City Council would start broadcasting Work Sessions to make the city's business more accessible to the public, providing transparency and insight into discussions.
9. Innovation Program Manager: The city hired an Innovation Program Manager, emphasizing the importance of innovation in local government.
10. Adjournment: The meeting concluded at 7:45 PM.

#NewportNews #CityCouncil #TechCenter #EconomicDevelopment #CommunityConcerns

📢 #NewportNews City Council Meeting Summary (7/25):

Public Hearings:
1. City Manager authorized to acquire property for Governor Drive Channel Stabilization Project, improving drainage and stormwater management.
2. First Amendment to Tower Attachment Lease approved for GAT Site Tower.
Consent Agenda: Approval of minutes for Work Session and Regular Meeting of June 27, 2023.

City Council Actions:
1. Amended City Code Chapter 29 for towing unattended vehicles in parks.
2. Resolution authorized City Manager to execute a Temporary License Agreement for Metro Fiber Networks to install fiber optic cables.

Tidewater DSA Social event at Tradition Brewing Co. in Newport News:

🚨New Social Alert🚨 Our Peninsula Committee is looking to bring TDSA action to the peninsula! Come out for some drinks, food, and camaraderie!

#newportnews #tdsa #dsa #HamptonRoads

The mother of the 6-year-old #Virginia boy who #shot his teacher at a #NewportNews elementary school with a #gun he brought from home has pleaded guilty to state charges of felony #childneglect charges
https://www.cnn.com/2023/08/15/us/virginia-teacher-shooting-mother-guilty/index.html

#NewportNews Education Assoc Pres condemned premise of school division’s motion to dismiss #AbigailZwerner’s pending $40M #lawsuit.
The motion was filed last week by attorneys representing School Board and argues that Zwerner, who was shot in her classroom at Richneck Elementary in January by 6yr old student is only entitled to file a worker’s compensation claim because the injury she sustained from the shooting is a #workplaceinjury #shooting was a #hazard of the #job. https://thevirginiabeachobserver.com/local-news/educators-outraged-after-attorneys-argue-1st-grade-teacher-shot-in-school-is-workplace-injury/

Food Lion Feeds donates $225,000 & equipment to launch The Market at THRIVE - Peninsula's 1st free grocery store. Opening Nov 2023 at 12749 Nettles Dr., #NewportNews 🥕 THRIVE Peninsula's Angela York shares, "60% of families avoiding pantries due to stigma." 🥬 THRIVE served 18,000 in 2022; with The Market, they aim to aid 30,000 annually in 2 years.

#FoodSecurity #CommunitySupport

https://www.wavy.com/news/local-news/newport-news/peninsulas-first-free-grocery-store-coming-to-newport-news/

https://youtube.com/shorts/3fvDh6OTyf8?feature=share

Merry Christmas in July! Yes I realize it’s the LAST week of July but, whatever 🎄

Anyway, here’s me tasting the Little Debbie Christmas Tree Cake Ice Cream from Hudsonville Ice Cream

#food #foodoftheday #tastetest #review #foodreview #newportnews #hamptonroads #virginia #filipino #gamer #christmasinjuly #littledebbies #hudsonvilleicecream #festiveflavor #foodadventure #winterwonderland #Christmas #Christmastreecake

Newport News Council member Patricia Woodbury is questioning if Cindy Rohlf is out as city manager so city leaders can hire a minority replacement.

“I’m the only white person there on the city council representing this city that is 60% white,” Woodbury said. “I don’t know that that’s the reason, I would hate to make that statement but you do have to look at it.”

"According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the racial demographic of #NewportNews is actually 45.5% white, 41% Black, 3.4% Asian, and 9.6% Hispanic or Latino."

Yeah, let me just go ahead make up some stats. You know. Do a little bit of lying.

https://www.13newsnow.com/article/news/local/mycity/newport-news/reaction-newport-news-city-manager-departure-cindy-rohlf/291-2660b56c-80d7-42aa-b4d5-a4d226262f71
#HamptonRoads

https://youtube.com/shorts/eTtMAz7DExw?feature=share

It took a little bit, but I finally got around to trying out the Taco Bell volcano menu’s return

#food #foodoftheday #tastetest #review #foodreview #newportnews #hamptonroads #virginia #filipino #gamer #volcanomenu #tacobell #fieryflavors #fooderuption #foodjourney

Teamsters union, representing UPS workers, seeks a new 5-year agreement for better wages, ending two-tier job classification, more full-time positions, safety measures, and protection against harassment. In Newport News, Teamsters Local 822 staged a practice picket, warning of a potential strike if no deal is reached by July 31. They demand fair compensation for all workers amid rising inflation. If demands for fair wages and improved work conditions aren't met, this will be the largest single-employer walkout in U.S. history. #Teamsters #UPS #UnionStrike #FairWages #NewportNews #HamptonRoads

https://www.wavy.com/news/local-news/ups-workers-warn-of-potential-strike-perform-practice-picket-in-nn/

So Pop-Tarts suggested I try these Frosted Banana Bread Pop-Tarts with butter…

#FrostedBananaBreadPopTarts #PopTarts #butter #BreakfastIndulgence #NewFlavors #TasteExperience #Kelloggs #review #tastetest #foodreview #food #foodoftheday #newportnews #hamptonroads #virginia #filipino #gamer

https://youtube.com/shorts/hmX9gDq832o?feature=share

https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZT8RSdSes/

So Pop-Tarts suggested I try these Frosted Banana Bread Pop-Tarts with butter…

#FrostedBananaBreadPopTarts #PopTarts #butter #BreakfastIndulgence #NewFlavors #TasteExperience #Kelloggs #review #tastetest #foodreview #food #foodoftheday #newportnews #hamptonroads #virginia #filipino #gamer

A summary of yesterday’s #TidewaterDSA General Assembly meeting. Come to the next one to share your perspective and ideas, and to find out what we’re up to! Meeting the third Sunday of every month over Zoom.

https://twitter.com/TidewaterDSA/status/1680986202453733376

https://linktr.ee/tidewaterdsa

#hamptonroads #hampton #newportnews #norfolk #virginiabeach

This was dinner last night Corned Beef, Shredded Carolina Reaper Cheddar Cheese, jalapeños, horseradish sauce, and sriracha.

#homemade #sandwich #cornedbeef #carolinareaper #food #foodoftheday #newportnews #newportnewsva #hamptonroads #virginia #filipino #gamer

https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZT8daL5Ah/

Get ready to level up with Coca-Cola's latest Creation, the Ultimate +XP flavor, in partnership with League of Legends! Brace yourself for this mystifying new soda flavor and party up with me as I taste this carbonated elixer for the first time! #CocaCola #newportnews #hamptonroads #virginia #filipino #gamer

an improved public transportation system would improve the lives of many residents whether it's the impact of their commute or going to do errands.

Not to mention the absurd amount of pedestrian accidents on the many dangerous intersections of #newportnews that lack crosswalks and pedestrian crossing signals at even major intersections like Bland Blvd / Jefferson Ave.

The current ETA for public transportation from CNU to the Newport News/Williamsburg airport is 56 minutes vs a 14 minute drive (assuming there's no traffic).

#NewportNews #hamptonroads

I wonder what ever happened to the #NewportNews Light Rail plan proposed in 2012 by Senior District Planner Carl Jackson?🤔It was planned for 2030 development.

https://www.13newsnow.com/article/news/newport-news-eyes-light-rail/291-374293619
#hamptonroads

The proposed plan included the following stops for the starter route:
- CNU
- Riverside Hospital
- City Center
- Patrick Henry Mall
- Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport

#NewportNews allows occupancy of some units at troubled apartment tower a year after it was condemned

https://www.wavy.com/news/local-news/newport-news-allows-occupancy-of-some-units-at-troubled-apartment-tower-a-year-after-it-was-condemned/

#NewportNews City Council approves a new group home for homeless women, operated by Peninsula Rescue Mission. The home will house up to 20 women at a time, providing long-term assistance and skills training to break the cycle of homelessness. A positive step in addressing the needs of unaccompanied homeless women in the community.

https://www.wavy.com/news/local-news/newport-news/new-group-home-for-homeless-women-in-newport-news-gets-approval/