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On the agenda: Harrisonburg City Council — License Plate Recognition (Sep 22)

⚠ Agenda Watch  Harrisonburg, Virginia · Tuesday, September 22, 2026 — in 4 days

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The published agenda for this September 22 meeting contains: "License Plate Recognition". This is the public record BEFORE the vote — read the document, then show up. Public comment is where cancellations start.

WhenTuesday, September 22, 2026
Check the agenda document for the meeting time.
WhereHarrisonburg, Virginia
BodyCity Council
Money$22.1 million on the table
On the record“License Plate Recognition”

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City of Harrisonburg

409 S. Main Street
Harrisonburg, VA 22801

Meeting Agenda - Final
City Council
Tuesday, September 22, 2026

7:00 PM

Council Chambers

1. Roll Call
2. Moment of Silence
3. Pledge of Allegiance
4. Special Recognition
4.a.

Proclamation honoring the life of Rodney Eagle.
Attachments:

Proclamation

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
Attachments:

5.b.

Minutes

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)
Attachments:

Memorandum
Extract from Planning Commission
Table 1. Comparison of Proffered Number of Units and Bedrooms
Site maps
Applicant's supporting documents
Public comments received by 12noon on July 2, 2026
Public comments received between July 3-9, 2026
PC Memorandum
Notice of Public Hearing
Surrounding Property Owners
Presentation
Public comments received by 4pm between August 22-25, 2026

City of Harrisonburg

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City Council

5.c.

Meeting Agenda - Final

September 22, 2026

Consider a request to amend the Zoning Ordinance to create a new term and definition
for "poultry hatchery"
Attachments:

Memorandum
Current Ordinance Reflecting Recommended Amendments
Locations of existing hatcheries according to Virginia Poultry Federation
PC Memorandum
Extract from Planning Commission
Notice of Public Hearing
Surrounding Property Owners Notice
Presentation

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
Attachments:

Memorandum
Supplemental Appropriation (Encumbrances)
Supplemental Appropriation (PY Grants) A
Supplemental Appropriation (PY Grants) B
Supplemental Appropriation (New Grants)
Public Hearing Notice

6. Public Hearings
6.a.

Consider adopting an ordinance granting a Lease of Certain Real Property of the City
Attachments:

Memorandum
Ordinance
Harrisonburg Ground Lease
HEC BESS Resolution
July 2025 Agenda Memo
Property Description
Public Hearing Notice

7. Regular Items

City of Harrisonburg

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City Council

7.a.

Meeting Agenda - Final

September 22, 2026

Consider adopting a Resolution approving Battery Energy Storage System Agreements
Attachments:

Memorandum
Resolution
HEC BESS Interconnection Agreement
July 2025 Agenda Memo -Agreement
Member Agreement

7.b.

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

Memorandum
Write off Summary
Write Off Account Graph 2024

7.c.

Downtown Master Planting Plan
Attachments:

Memorandum
Revisions & Public Feedback to Downtown Landscape Plan- Sept 2026
Presentation

7.d.

Discussion on the Roadless Area Conservation Rule
Attachments:

7.e.

Presentation

Consider adopting a resolution endorsing passenger rail service expansion
Attachments:

Memorandum
Resolution

7.f.

Consider approving the enactment of an Ordinance Prohibiting Procurement or Use of
Automatic License Plate Recognition Systems by City
Attachments:

Memorandum
draft Ordinance

7.g.

Consider approving the amended Harrisonburg Police Department
Equipment Requirements for Tow Companies and amended Fee Schedule.
Attachments:

Policies

and

Memorandum

8. Supplementals
8.a.

Consider a supplemental appropriation for an Opioid Abatement Authority (OAA) grant
Attachments:

Memorandum
Supplemental Appropriation

City of Harrisonburg

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City Council

Meeting Agenda - Final

September 22, 2026

9. Reallocations
9.a.

Consider a reallocation of ARPA funds
Memorandum

Attachments:

Budget Reallocation

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)
10.b. City Council and Staff

11. Boards and Commissions
Visit http://www.harrisonburgva.gov/boards to see current and upcoming vacancies.

11.a. CPMT Alternate City Representative
13. Adjournment
NOTE TO THE PUBLIC:
Residents/Media will be able to attend the meeting.
The Public can also view the meeting live on:

The City’s website, https://harrisonburg-va.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx
Public Education Government Channel 1072

A phone line will also be live where residents will be allowed to call in and speak with
City Council during the Public Hearings and the Public Comments portion of the night’s
meeting. We ask those that wish to speak during the public comment period to not call
in until after all the public hearings and public comment on those have been heard. This
will avoid anyone calling on any other item from holding up the queue and then being
asked to call back at a later time.
The telephone number to call in is: (540) 437-2687
Residents also may provide comment prior to the meeting by visiting this page:
www.harrisonburgva.gov/agenda-comments

Interpretation Services

City of Harrisonburg

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City Council

Meeting Agenda - Final

September 22, 2026

Language interpretation service in Spanish, Arabic and Kurdish is available for City
Council meetings. To ensure that interpreters are available at the meeting, interested
persons must request the accommodation at least four (4) calendar days in advance of the
meeting by contacting the City Clerk at (540) 432-7701 or by submitting a request online at:
www.harrisonburgva.gov/interpreter-request-form
El servicio de intérpretes inglés-español está disponible para las reuniones públicas del
consejo municipal. Para asegurar la disponibilidad de intérpretes, cualquier interesado
deberá solicitar la presencia de un intérprete al menos cuatro (4) días calendarios antes
de la reunión comunicándose con la Secretaría Municipal al (540) 432-7701 o por medio
de la página por internet al: https://www.harrisonburgva.gov/interpreter-request-form

City of Harrisonburg

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