Steven L. Brown

Police-Initiated Towing Rate Adjustments

Increases fees for vehicle owners utilizing police towing and storage services.

Zoning Amendments for State Law Compliance & Nonprofit Affordable Housing

Reduced development costs for housing projects near transit corridors.

Youth Violence Prevention and Safer Communities Grant

$3.12 million in state grant funding allocated to violence prevention and community support.

Regional Homelessness and Transitional Housing Initiatives

Potential expansion of homelessness and housing support funding in the FY 2027 budget.

bridge closure

You might burn a bit more gas and time sitting in the inevitable detour traffic.

towing fee adjustment

Drivers will shell out significantly more cash to retrieve towed vehicles from the impound lot.

Youth Violence Prevention and Safer Communities Grant

$3.12 million in state grant funding allocated to violence prevention and community support.

Cottage Food Bakeries and Neighborhood Regulations

Potential creation of low-cost micro-business opportunities for home bakers.

Property Transfers to Hampton Redevelopment and Housing Authority

Transfer of city-owned real estate assets to HRHA for affordable housing development.

Data Center Infrastructure Planning and Transparency

Data center starting salaries around $75,000 offer high-wage employment opportunities and potential tax base enhancements.

voting rights

Free to attend, but getting more voters on the rolls could eventually shift how local tax dollars and city budgets are prioritized.

School Speed Camera Revenue and Neighborhood Services

Revenue allocation restricted by state law to pedestrian safety projects.

candidate forum

Doesn't cost you a dime, but picking the right leaders impacts how your tax dollars get spent.

Public Defender Salary Supplements

A requested municipal allocation of $250,000 in the city budget.

State Legislative Concerns Regarding Congressional Redistricting

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Employee Compensation and Health Insurance Subsidies

Total compensation adjustments for the workforce are estimated at approximately $8 million.

ethics scandal

While no direct budget hits are mentioned yet, political scandals often end up costing taxpayers through special elections and legal fees.

ethics violation

No direct hit to your wallet here, but city resources were definitely wasted dealing with this embarrassing drama.

polling site approval

It's a pretty low-cost change that mostly uses existing campus space, so taxpayers won't take a hit.

State of the City address

While no specific price tags were dropped, the mayor's growth agenda will likely shape upcoming city budgets and tax dollars.

Consent Agenda: 2027 General Assembly legislative priorities (26-0333)

26-0310 Resolution to Amend the Fiscal Year 2027 City Council Approved Budget to Appropriate $2,343,690 of Fiscal Year 2026 State Carryover Funds to the General Fund's School Operating Fund to Offset the Impact of the Fiscal Year 2027…

26-0277 Resolution to Amend the Fiscal Year 2027 Council Approved Budget to Appropriate $7,217.90 from the General Fund’s Fund Balance (Bluebird Gap Farm Vending Feed Revenue) to the Parks, Recreation and Leisure Services Operating Budget

26-0287 Resolution of the City of Hampton, Virginia Declaring Its Official Intent to Reimburse Itself from Proceeds of Bonds or Other Obligations by Authorizing an Advance of $6,287,500 from the City's General Fund Unassigned Fund Balance…

26-0250 Resolution to Amend the Fiscal Year 2027 Council Approved Budget to Accept and Appropriate $5,600,000 in Additional Revenues (State Funds) to the General Fund's School Operating Budget

26-0251 Resolution of the City of Hampton, Virginia Declaring Its Official Intent to Reimburse Itself from Proceeds of Bonds or Other Obligations by Authorizing an Advance of $9,388,971 from the City's General Fund Unassigned Fund Balance…

26-0173 Ordinance to Amend and Reenact the City Code of the City of Hampton, Virginia by Enacting Chapter 2, Administration, Article III, Officers and Employees Generally, Section 2-115, to Authorize Employee Bonuses

26-0187 Resolution to Amend the Fiscal Year 2026 Council Approved Budget to Accept and Appropriate $9,385,379 in Additional Revenues (State and Other Funds) to the General Fund's School Operating Budget

26-0025 Ordinance to Amend and Reenact the City Code of the City of Hampton, Virginia by Amending Chapter 37, Titled “Taxation,” Article I, Titled "In General,” Section 37-2, Titled “Refunds”