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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Henrico County public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
Marijuana sales tax and public-use restrictions
The commission was to discuss drafting zoning rules to implement Virginia's Cannabis Control Act and to clarify Form Based Overlay standards — rules that will shape where cannabis businesses can operate countywide.
FY 2026-27 Annual Fiscal Plan Amendments
June amendments to the county's annual fiscal plan would appropriate money for various programs — the mid-year adjustments that affect county spending.
Returned payment fees and cash rounding
A code update would align returned-payment service charges with new state law and let the County round cash payments up or down now that pennies are no longer produced.
Surplus property sale at 2510 Hartman Street
The County proposed declaring a Fairfield District property surplus and selling it.
Bond reimbursement for public improvement and water/sewer projects
A routine-but-consequential resolution letting the County reimburse itself from future bond proceeds for project spending made in advance of issuing bonds.
Salary Increases for HCPS Employees
A resolution would appropriate funding for salary increases for all Henrico County Public Schools employees in the FY2026-27 budget.
Refuse disposal area fees
A proposed ordinance change would set fees for the county's household refuse disposal areas — introduced now, with a vote to come later.