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AGENDA
JOINT PUBLIC HEARING WITH PLANNING COMMISSION
TUESDAY, JANUARY 13, 2026, AT 6:00 PM & REGULAR SESSION
SPECIAL OR EMERGENCY MEETINGS MAY BE CALLED PURSUANT TO VIRGINIA LAW AND THE CITY CHARTER.
Covington City Council and the Covington Planning Commission will hold a JOINT PUBLIC HEARING on TUESDAY, JANUARY 13, 2025, at 6:00 PM in the Council Chambers of City Hall located at 333 W. Locust Street, Covington, Virginia. The Council’s regular meeting will follow at 6:30 PM. Council will go into a closed session following the conclusion of the work session.
TUESDAY, JANUARY 13, 2025:
6:00PM – START OF PUBLIC HEARING:
PUBLIC HEARING: Pursuant to Section 15.2-2204 (A) of the Code of Virginia.
The Public Hearing is to consider the rezoning request of Newco Inc. for property located on East Cherry Street, Covington, Virginia (24426). The request seeks to rezone Lots 5 and 6 of Block 43, and Lots 27, 28, and 29 of Block 44, from C-3 (General Business) to
M-1 (Light Industrial). The purpose of the request is to allow the property to be used as contractor laydown yards and for parking.
Planning Commission – Call to Order & Attendance
Applicant – Newco Inc.
o Citizen Comments for Applicant, Newco Inc.
o Planning Commission & City Council Questions to Applicant Newco Inc.
o Vote on Newco Inc’s Rezoning Application.
Public Hearing Adjournment.
6:30PM – START OF CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING:
CALL TO ORDER & ATTENDANCE
APPROVAL OF AGENDA (Portion of meeting used to add or make changes.)
CITIZEN COMMENTS
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
1. To consider and vote on Resolution R-25-37: Appropriation – Community Based Policing -Tractor Supply $250.00
2. To consider and vote on Resolution R-25-38: Resolution of the Roanoke Valley-Alleghany Regional commission adopting the Hazard Mitigation Plan 2025 update.
3. To consider and vote on Resolution R-25-39: Appropriation – Lewis Gale Alleghany Hospital’s Volunteer Auxiliary- Police Department
DARE contributions.
4. To consider and vote on Resolution R-25-40: Appropriation – National Opioid Settlement Recoveries in the amount of $14,480.66 (No City Match).
APPOINTMENTS
1. To consider and reappoint Mrs. Kathy G. Carson to the Alleghany Department of Social Services Board: Mrs. Carson’s term expires on
December 31, 2025.
CONSENT AGENDA (Corrections and Approval of Meeting Minutes)
1. December 2025 Work Session Minutes December 02, 2025
2. December 2025 Regular Session Meeting Minutes December 09, 2025
3. December 2025 Called Meeting December 19, 2025
REPORT OF CITY MANAGER
OLD BUSINESS
NEW BUSINESS
CITIZEN COMMENTS BEFORE ADJOURNMENT
COMMENTS FROM COUNCIL BEFORE ADJOURNMENT
COVINGTON CITY COUNCIL WILL ENTER INTO A CLOSED SESSION PURSUANT TO SECTION 2.2-3711(A)(7) OF
THE CODE OF VIRGINIA FOR THE LIMITED PURPOSE OF:
NOTICE: THIS IS THE ONLY SCHEDULED CITY COUNCIL MEETING FOR JANUARY 2026.
AGENDA
JOINT PUBLIC HEARING WITH PLANNING COMMISSION
TUESDAY, JANUARY 13, 2026, AT 6:00 PM
&
REGULAR SESSION
TUESDAY, JANUARY 13, 2026 at 6:30 PM
SPECIAL OR EMERGENCY MEETINGS MAY BE CALLED PURSUANT TO VIRGINIA LAW AND THE CITY CHARTER.
