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SUFFOLK CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF DECEMBER 18, 2024 WORK SESSION Begins at 4:00 p.m. REGULAR SESSION Begins at 6:00 p.m.  SUFFOLK CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION December 18, 2024 4:00 p.m. City Council Chamber 1. 2045 Comprehensive Plan Update 2. Emergency Operations Plan Revisions 3.* Appointments * Proposed Items for Closed Session AGENDA: December 18, 2024, Work Session ITEM: 2045 Comprehensive Plan Update Staff will provide an update on the Draft 2045 Comprehensive Plan AGENDA: December 18, 2024, Work Session ITEM: Emergency Operations Plan Revisions Staff will provide an update on the City of Suffolk’s 2024 Emergency Operations Plan  SUFFOLK CITY COUNCIL AGENDA December 18, 2024 6:00 p.m. City Council Chamber 1. Call to Order 2. Nonsectarian Invocation 3. Approval of the Minutes 4. Special Presentation - Highlighting Suffolk’s 50th Anniversary Celebrations 5. Removal of Items from the Consent Agenda and Adoption of the Agenda 6. Agenda Speakers 7. Consent Agenda - A resolution to adopt the 2024 edition of the City of Suffolk’s Emergency Operations Plan, as revised 8. Consent Agenda - A resolution declaring and rescinding a local emergency 9. Consent Agenda - An ordinance to accept and appropriate funds from the Virginia Risk Sharing Association for the City of Suffolk Risk Management Program 10. Consent Agenda - An ordinance to accept and appropriate funds from the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles Animal Friendly License Plate Program for Animal Shelter Services 11. Consent Agenda - An ordinance to accept and appropriate additional funds from the Virginia Department of Transportation for the Suffolk Traffic Operations Center project and authorize the transfer of Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program funds from the Citywide Signal System Upgrade project to the Suffolk Traffic Operations Center project 12. Public Hearing - An ordinance to rezone and amend the official zoning map of the City of Suffolk to change the zoning from RM, Residential Medium Density and RC, Residential Compact zoning district to RU, Residential Urban (Conditional) zoning district for properties located at 506 Valor Court and along Hunter Street, A portion of Hunter street, a portion of Zoning map 34I, Parcel 54B, Zoning Map 35H(1)B, Parcels D, 4F, and 4J, Account Numbers 103447000, 100309000, 100304000, and 100307000; RZN2024-007 (Conditional) 13. Public Hearing - An ordinance to rezone and amend the official zoning map of the City of Suffolk to change the zoning from RLM, Residential Low Medium density zoning district, to M-2, Heavy Industrial zoning district, for properties located at 3865 and 3829 Nansemond Parkway, Zoning Map 19C, Parcels R48, R49, R50 and R51, Account Numbers 301345000, 302685040, 302685030 and 303236000; RZN2024-009 14. Public Hearing - An ordinance to grant a Conditional Use Permit to establish an outdoor operations and storage, manufacturing/processing use on property located at 3737, 3865, and 3829 Nansemond Parkway, Zoning Map 19C, Parcels R48, R49, R50, R51, R53, R*53A, and R62*56*54, Account Number 300307400, 302078000, 302079000, 301345000, 302685040, 302685030, and 303236000; CUP2024-025 15. Ordinance - An ordinance to grant a Conditional Use Permit to establish a solar energy facilities use on properties located at 1380, 1390, 1398, and 1400 White Marsh Road; Zoning Map 35, Parcels 172, 172A and 172B, and Zoning Map 45, Parcel 49D; Account Numbers 050924400, 052606000, 053457500, and 053457600; CUP2024-006 (this item was continued from the November 20, 2024, City Council Meeting) 16. Resolution - A resolution to amend the comprehensive plan for 2035 and adopt Suffolk 2045, The City of Suffolk Comprehensive Plan as the City of Suffolk’s comprehensive plan (this item was continued from the November 20, 2024, City Council Meeting) 17. Staff Reports 18. Motion - A motion to schedule a City Council Work Session for January 15, 2024, at 4:00pm, unless canceled by the Mayor and City Manager 19. Non-Agenda Speakers 20. New Business 21. Announcements and Comments 22. Adjournment 2 AGENDA: December 18, 2024, Regular Session ITEM: Special Presentation – Highlighting Suffolk’s 50th Anniversary Celebrations Director of the Communications Department, Jennifer Moore, will present a video that highlights the City of Suffolk’s 50th Anniversary Celebrations. A special recognition from Governor Glenn Youngkin, will also be presented. Removal of Items from the Consent Agenda and Adoption of the Agenda Agenda Speakers AGENDA: December 18, 2024, Regular Session ITEM: Consent Agenda – A resolution to adopt the 2024 edition of the City of Suffolk’s Emergency Operations Plan, as revised This resolution is to adopt the 2024 City of Suffolk Emergency Operations Plan. This plan is an update of the 2020 Emergency Operations Plan that was originally adopted April 15, 2020. The Code of Virginia § 44-146.19 (E) requires that each jurisdiction perform a comprehensive review and revision of its Emergency Operations Plan. The revised plan shall be formally adopted by the locality’s governing body. RECOMMENDATION: Adopt the attached resolution ATTACHMENT: Resolution RESOLUTION NUMBER ____________ A RESOLUTION TO ADOPT THE 2024 EDITION OF THE CITY OF SUFFOLK’S EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PLAN, AS REVISED WHEREAS, the City Council of Suffolk, Virginia recognizes the need to prepare for, respond to, and recover from natural and manmade disasters; and, WHEREAS, the City of Suffolk has a responsibility to provide for the safety and well-being of its citizens and visitors; and, WHEREAS, Section 44-146.19(E) of the Code of Virginia requires localities to prepare and keep current an emergency operations plan; and, WHEREAS, the City of Suffolk’s Office of Emergency Management has prepared an updated Emergency Operations Plan with input from city departments and agencies in accordance with Section 30-102 of the Code of the City of Suffolk. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Suffolk, Virginia, that they approve and adopt City of Suffolk Emergency Operations Plan, in substantially the same form as the document on file in the City Clerk’s Office. IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED AND ORDERED that the Coordinator of Emergency Management or his/her designee is tasked and authorized to maintain and revise as necessary this document during the next four (4) year period or until such time it be ordered to come before this City Council. READ AND ADOPTED: TESTE: __________________________________ Erika S. Dawley, MMC, City Clerk Approved as to Form: __________________________________ William E. Hutchings, Jr., City Attorney AGENDA: December 18, 2024, Regular Session ITEM: Consent Agenda – A resolution declaring and rescinding a local emergency On December 5, 2024, a 42 acre fire was located at or near Pineview Road in the City of Suffolk. The fire was declared under control in the evening of December 5, 2024. The declaration was rescinded on December 6, 2024 RECOMMENDATION: Approve the resolution ATTACHMENT: Resolution Staff Reports  Motion to schedule a City Council Work Session, for Wednesday, January 15, 2025, at 4:00 p.m., unless canceled by the Mayor and the City Manager Non-Agenda Speakers New Business Announcements and Comments Adjournment