409 S. Main Street

City of Harrisonburg

Harrisonburg, VA 22801

Meeting Agenda - Final-revised

City Council

Tuesday, February 24, 2026

7:00 PM

Council Chambers

1. Roll Call

2. Moment of Silence

3. Pledge of Allegiance

4. Special Recognition

4.a. Proclamation recognizing Governmental Purchasing Month March, 2026

Attachments:

Proclamation

Executed Proclamation

4.b. Proclamation recognizing March 8, 2026, as International Women’s Day

Attachments:

Proclamation

Executed Proclamation

Consent Agenda (any item placed on the consent agenda shall be removed and

taken up as a separate matter, if so requested by any member of Council, otherwise all

items will be voted on with one (1) motion)

5.a. Minutes from the February 10, 2026 City Council meeting

Attachments:

Minutes from 021026

5.b.

5.c.

Consider amending and re-enacting Section 2-3-23 - General Order of Business, of the

Code of Ordinances, City of Harrisonburg, Virginia

Attachments:

Current ordinance reflecting recommended amendments

Executed Ordinance

Consider amending and re-enacting Section 2-2-6 - Special Meetings, of the Code of

Ordinances, City of Harrisonburg, Virginia

Attachments:

Current ordinance reflecting recommended amendments

Executed Ordinance

6. Public Hearings

6.d. Consider a request from Jason Burch for a special use permit at 380 Sunrise Avenue

Attachments:

Memorandum

Extract from Planning Commission

Site Maps

Application and Supporting Documents

PC Memorandum

Notice of Public Hearing

Surrounding Property Owners notice

PowerPoint presentation

Approval letter

7. Regular Items

7.a.

Proposed Amendments to Ordinance Section 15-2-24- Fowl, Chickens and Other

Domestic Birds

Attachments:

Memorandum

Current Ordinance Reflecting Recommended Amendments

PowerPoint presentation

Executed ordinance amendment

7.b. Consider enacting an Ordinance Temporarily Changing Certain Voting Precincts

Attachments:

Memorandum

Special Election Precincts Ordinance

Executed Ordinance

8. Other Matters

8.a. Comments from the public, limited to five minutes, on matters not on the regular

agenda. (Name and address are required)

8.b. City Council and Staff

9. Closed Session

9.a.

Closed Session as authorized by the Virginia Freedom of Information Act, Virginia

Code Section 2.2-3711(A), under: Subsection 5 for the discussion of the disposition of

publicly held real property, where discussion in an open meeting would adversely affect

the bargaining position or negotiating strategy of the public body.

10. Adjournment

NOTE TO THE PUBLIC:

Residents/Media will be able to attend the meeting.

The Public can also view the meeting live on:

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The City’s website, https://harrisonburg-va.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx

Public Education Government Channel 1072

A phone line will also be live where residents will be allowed to call in and speak with

City Council during the Public Hearings and the Public Comments portion of the night’s

meeting. We ask those that wish to speak during the public comment period to not call

in until after all the public hearings and public comment on those have been heard. This

will avoid anyone calling on any other item from holding up the queue and then being

asked to call back at a later time.

The telephone number to call in is: (540) 437-2687

Residents also may provide comment prior to the meeting by visiting this page:

www.harrisonburgva.gov/agenda-comments

Interpretation Services

Language interpretation service in Spanish, Arabic and Kurdish is available for City

Council meetings. To ensure that interpreters are available at the meeting, interested

persons must request the accommodation at least four (4) calendar days in advance of the

meeting by contacting the City Clerk at (540) 432-7701 or by submitting a request online at:

www.harrisonburgva.gov/interpreter-request-form

El servicio de intérpretes inglés-español está disponible para las reuniones públicas del

consejo municipal. Para asegurar la disponibilidad de intérpretes, cualquier interesado

deberá solicitar la presencia de un intérprete al menos cuatro (4) días calendarios antes

de la reunión comunicándose con la Secretaría Municipal al (540) 432-7701 o por medio

de la página por internet al: https://www.harrisonburgva.gov/interpreter-request-form