The Chesapeake City Council met on November 12, 2024, at 6:30 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chamber. All eight voting members were present (Council Member Ike excused). The meeting covered a range of actions including charter clarification, property acquisition for a municipal building, approval of a public-private water/sewer project, fire department staffing increases, budget adjustments, a joint fleet maintenance lease, multifamily housing bonds, the city's 2025 legislative program, and zoning ordinance referrals. Public comments addressed multiple agenda items and city affairs.
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