City Council Meetings, Minutes and Actions

City Council meets at 7:30 p.m. on the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month in City Council Chambers at City Hall, 2400 Washington Avenue. Agendas for upcoming meetings are posted the Friday prior to the meeting. Agendas and minutes for past City Council meetings are available online as well as resolutions and ordinances adopted by City Council.

Check out our Digital Library

The Library System has created digital images of important and rare Newport News artifacts. This online collection includes historic postcards, booklets, and more all about early Newport News with images dating back to 1887. The Newport News Public Digital Library is funded courtesy of the Dr. Herbert H. Neisser Trust.

Hampton Roads — America’s First Region

In 1607, three ships carrying over a hundred adventurers crossed the Atlantic, not knowing what they would find on the other side. After settling at Jamestown, Virginia, they built the first permanent English settlement in the New World. From Jamestown they would branch out to other areas of southeastern Virginia, creating towns, counties and cities, and in the process becoming Hampton Roads first regional citizens and establishing Hampton Roads as America’s First Region.

Afterschool Program Survey

The Keeping Our Kids Safe Violence Prevention Initiative is surveying Newport News families to determine their afterschool time program needs. Safe places and structured activities are very important to the development of young people. The results of this survey will assist our community with developing strategies to meet the afterschool program needs of families in Newport News. Please take a few minutes to complete this survey.

Real Estate Tax Relief

The City of Newport News offers real estate tax relief for elderly and disabled Newport News homeowners. The application period is April 1 through August 31 each year. Relief is available in three levels (full exemption, partial exemption and deferral) depending on income and assets. Any relief awarded during this period will apply to the homeowner’s December 2008 and June 2009 tax bills. Applications are available online and can also be obtained at either location of the Commissioner of the Revenue’s office – 2400 Washington Avenue or 12912 Jefferson Avenue – or by contacting their office at 926-3535 or commish@nngov.com.