Portsmouth City Council Public Work Session and Regular Meeting - May 11, 2026

Note: The official agenda lists this meeting as occurring on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, with a public work session at 5:00 p.m. and a regular meeting at 7:00 p.m. However, the provided date for this summary is May 11, 2026. No transcript or minutes were provided, so the following summary is based solely on the agenda and does not reflect actual discussions or decisions.

Discussion Items

• Museum & Fine Arts Commission – City Art Plan Project: Scheduled for discussion during the 5:00 p.m. work session.
• Refuse Ordinance Updates: Planned discussion on updates to refuse collection ordinances.
• Cmmunity Funding Process Reform: Planned discussion on reforming the process for community funding.
• City Manager Agenda Review: Review of the City Manager's agenda items.
• City Council Liaison Reports: Reports from council liaisons to various boards and commissions.
• Pblic Hearing on Proposed Real Property Tax Increase: Public hearing scheduled for the 7:00 p.m. regular meeting.
• Adoption of FY 2027 Budget and Related Ordinances: Multiple items including adoption of the $738,960,095 budget, tax rate changes for blighted properties and derelict buildings, water/sewer rate increases, stormwater fee increase, refuse fee changes, parking fee changes, cemetery fee increases, Annual Action Plan, Classification and Pay Plan, Capital Improvement Program, and general fund appropriation.
• Acceptance of State Shared Expense Revenue: $213,809 from Virginia Compensation Board for constitutional officer staff bonuses.
• Interim Agreement for Design of New City Hall and Parking Garage: Resolution to authorize design agreement.
• Bards and Commissions Appointments: Electronic roll call on appointments.
• Items Submitted by Council Members, Report on Pending Items, Non-Agenda Speakers: Scheduled items. n### Key Outcomes
• No outcomes are available due to the absence of a transcript or minutes. The above items were listed on the agenda but actual votes, discussions, or decisions are unknown.