ANY MEMBER OF THE PUBLIC addressing the Council shall approach the lectern, give his name and address in an audible tone of voice for the record, AND ADDRESS THE COUNCIL AS A BODY RATHER THAN SPEAK TO ANY MEMBER. Unless further time is granted by the Council, ANY MEMBER OF THE PUBLIC shall address the Council one time for a maximum of five (5) minutes, regardless of the number of issues he desires to discuss. PROVIDED however, that the main proponent of any application, petition, or plan that is the subject of a public hearing shall be allowed to address the Council initially for a maximum of ten (10) minutes and later in rebuttal for a maximum of three (3) minutes.

(First Reading) Amending § 273-37 of Chapter 273, Vehicles and Traffic, of the Colonial Heights City Code by authorizing the Chief of the Department of Fire and EMS, or his designee, to issue a citation for the illegal parking of a motor vehicle in a fire lane; and to increase the penalty from $20 to $50 for numerous parking violations.

(Second Reading) To amend the General Fund Budget for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2023, and ending June 30, 2024, by appropriating $5,418 in Local Law Enforcement Grant Funds from the Department of Criminal Justice Services to the Police Department.

To amend the Emergency Response Fund Budget by appropriating $418,000 in American Rescue Plan Act– Law Enforcement Equipment Grant Funds to the Police Department.

(First Reading) To amend the General Fund Budget for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2023, and ending June 30, 2024, by appropriating $27,224, consisting of: 1) $1,500 to the Police Department from the American Legion; 2) $12,500 in grant funds to the Police Department from HEAT (Help Eliminate Auto Theft); 3) $1,600 to the Police Department in state asset forfeiture funds; 4) $8,000 to the Library from the Library Donation Fund balance; 5) $1,381 to the Office on Youth from carryover Shoe Fund balance; 6) $641 to the Office on Youth from lemonade stand donations; 7) $1,602 to the Office on Youth from FY 23 carryover Youth Advisory Council funds along with a transfer of $2,250 from the Contribution & Subsidies budget.

To approve an economic incentive grant to Shamin Hotels, subject to Shamin Hotel’s construction of certain improvements.