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7/9/26, 2:57 PM City Council Regular Meeting - Dec 09 2025 - Midtown Community Center (570 McLawhorne Dr, Newport News, VA 23601) - Minute…
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO
EXECUTE AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST, ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF
NEWPORT NEWS, VIRGINIA, ANY AND ALL DOCUMENTS, INCLUDING A REAL
ESTATE CONTRACT AND DEED, NECESSARY TO EFFECTUATE THE CONVEYANCE
OF CERTAIN CITY-OWNED PROPERTY TO TERESA KNIGHT.
City Council action was requested to approve the conveyance of a surplus City-
owned parcel located at 1710 Ivy Avenue, as shown on the attached aerial. A
request has been received from Teresa Knight to acquire 1710 Ivy Avenue, a 56
x 91.5-foot undeveloped lot.
Ms. Teresa Knight currently owns the adjacent property at 652 18th Street and
wishes to combine the lots to expand her yard. Ms. Knight has agreed to pay
the assessed value for the parcel, which was $17,900.
The potential sale has been circulated for interdepartmental review, and no
objections to the conveyance were received.
The City Manager recommends approval.
(No registered speakers)
Moved by Councilman Marcellus L. Harris III, D. Div., seconded by Councilman
Robert Coleman, to close the public hearing.
Carried by the following votes:
Ayes: Councilman Cleon M. Long, P.E., Vice Mayor Curtis D. Bethany III,
Councilman Robert Coleman, Councilman Marcellus L. Harris III, D.
Div., and Mayor Phillip Jones
Moved by Councilman Robert Coleman, seconded by Councilman Marcellus L.
Harris III, D. Div., adoption of the ordinance.
Carried by the following votes:
Ayes: Councilman Cleon M. Long, P.E., Vice Mayor Curtis D. Bethany III,
Councilman Robert Coleman, Councilman Marcellus L. Harris III, D.
Div., and Mayor Phillip Jones
9. Ordinance Authorizing a Lease with the Warwick County Historical Society,
Incorporated for the Warwick County Courthouses
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO
EXECUTE AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST, ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF
NEWPORT NEWS, VIRGINIA, THAT CERTAIN LEASE DATED THE 1ST DAY OF
JANUARY, 2026, BY AND BETWEEN CITY OF NEWPORT NEWS, VIRGINIA AND
WARWICK COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC. FOR THE WARWICK COUNTY
COURTHOUSES.
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