On the agenda: Harrisonburg Va City Council — ALPR (Sep 8)

City of Harrisonburg

409 S. Main Street
Harrisonburg, VA 22801

Meeting Agenda - Final
City Council
Tuesday, September 8, 2026

7:00 PM

Council Chambers

1. Roll Call
2. Moment of Silence
3. Pledge of Allegiance
4. Special Recognition
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 August 25, 2026 City Council Meeting
Attachments:

Minutes

6. Public Hearings
6.a.

Public Hearing for PY2025 CDBG CAPER
Attachments:

Public Hearing Notice
Memorandum
Presentation

6.b.

Consider a request from Caitlin Denbigh for a special use permit at 387 Monticello
Avenue
Attachments:

Memorandum
Extract from Planning Commission
Site Maps
Applicant's Supporting Documents
PC Memorandum
Notice of Public Hearing
Surrounding Property Owners Notice
Presentation

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6.c.

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Consider a request from VG Harrisonburg Storage LLC for a special use permit at 291
West Wolfe Street and 336 West Market Street
Attachments:

Memorandum
Extract from Planning Commission
Site Maps
Applicant's Supporting Documents
PC Memorandum
Notice of Public Hearing
Surrounding Property Owners Notice
Presentation

6.d.

Consider a request to amend the Comprehensive Plan to incorporate the Northeast
Neighborhood Small Area Plan
Attachments:

Memorandum
Extract from Planning Commission
Northeast Neighborhood Small Area Plan (2025)
Planning Commission Resolution
City Council Resolution
PC Memorandum
Notice of Public Hearing
Surrounding Property Owners Notice
Presentation

6.e.

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

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6.f.

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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

7. Regular Items
7.a.

Consider a request from Jose Antonio Lopez Montiel for a variance from the
Subdivision Ordinance at 704 North Liberty Street
Attachments:

Memorandum
Extract from Planning Commission
Applicants supporting documents
Site Maps
PC Memorandum
Presentation

7.b.

Consider approving a resolution setting the percentage of Personal Property Tax Relief
for Tax Year 2026
Attachments:

Memorandum
Resolution Accessible
PPTR Calculation

7.c.

Consider approval of the proposed mosaic design
pumphouse at the Spraygrounds at Ralph Sampson Park
Attachments:

by

Scott

Supraner

for

the

Policies

and

Memorandum
Presentation

7.d.

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

Policy and Fee Schedule

7.e.

Discussion concerning passenger rail

7.f.

Discussion
concerning
City
participation
in
State
proceedings regarding Dominion Energy and NextEra Energy

7.g.

Discussion concerning drafting an ALPR ordinance

Corporation

Commission

8. Other Matters
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September 8, 2026

8.a. Comments from the public, limited to five minutes, on matters not on the regular
agenda. (Name and address are required)
8.b. City Council and Staff

9. Adjournment
NOTE TO THE PUBLIC:
Residents/Media will be able to attend the meeting.
The Public can also view the meeting live on:
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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
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

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