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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Henrico County public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
Road project condemnation resolutions
The county couldn't strike a deal with the owner of 3800 Mechanicsville Turnpike, so it moved to condemn the land needed for new sidewalks. Property owners get paid fair market value, but it's a forced sale.
Acceptance of Dumbarton Plaza Road
The Board was scheduled to accept a short section of Dumbarton Plaza in the Brookland District into the county road system, making the county responsible for maintaining it.
Mount Olive Avenue realignment easements
Resolutions 201-26 and 202-26 would condemn easements at 8825 and 8831 Trolley Lane for the Mount Olive Avenue Realignment Project in the Fairfield District.
Shared-use path safety rules
A proposed ordinance would make it illegal to drive, stop, stand, or park on shared-use paths and would bar Class 3 e-bikes from designated paths, with towing authorized.
Countywide street preservation contracts
Two contract awards would keep countywide road maintenance going: slurry seal work by Slurry Pavers and asphalt paving and planing by Colony Construction and Finley Asphalt.
Liesfeld Farm Drive extension right-of-way
The biggest ticket on the agenda: an $8.68 million contract with J. R. Caskey, Inc. to build roughly 800 feet of the Liesfeld Farm Drive Extension in the Three Chopt District.
Lakeside Avenue bridge replacement
A contract award would move the Lakeside Avenue bridge replacement project forward in the Fairfield District.
SMART SCALE funding bid for FY 2028
The county planned to submit its letter of intent to compete for state transportation construction money through VDOT's SMART SCALE program, covering all five districts.