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Mayor Tuck to represent Hampton at UN Global Climate Change summit

Nov. 20, 2023 - Mayor Donnie Tuck will showcase Hampton's approach to resiliency and learn from other leaders at the 2023 United Nations Climate Change Conference in the United Arab Emirates.  All costs are covered by the hosts. Called COP28, the...

Council to consider legislative requests and diversity, but likely to delay short term rentals

Nov. 6, 2023 - The City Council meets on Wednesday for a 1 p.m. work session and a 6:30 p.m. business meeting. There are several use permits for short-term rentals listed on the agenda, but they are all expected to be delayed while City Council seeks addi...

City Council to discuss parking, transit, and tax payment plans

Oct. 25, 2023 - A discussion about parking requirements has been added to City Council's agenda for the 1 p.m. work session. At that time, Council will also hear about the strategic plan for Hampton Roads Transit and discuss legislative requests for the u...

Home repair programs, apartment requests on Council's agenda for Wednesday

Oct. 9, 2023 - Housing repair and rehabilitation programs are on the agenda for Wednesday's afternoon City Council meeting, and two requests to add more apartments at Peninsula Town Center will be reviewed in the evening meeting.

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City Council meeting will feature look at Youth and Young Adult programs

Sept. 25, 2023 - City Council will meet Wednesday to talk about programs and activities designed to offer alternatives to violence, drugs, and gang involvement; address trauma; and support to people leaving incarceration. 

The afternoon work sessi...

Wednesday afternoon Council work session packed with project updates

Sept. 12, 2023 - City Council will hear updates about some of the city's capital projects, a new small-business assistance program, and developments at Fort Monroe in its afternoon meeting at 1 p.m. Sept. 13. You can view it live here.

The schedul...

Hampton called “a national leader” at groundbreaking for Lake Hampton resiliency project

Aug 18, 2023 – Hampton broke ground Friday morning on the first of three innovative resiliency projects designed primarily to reduce the impact of flooding on the area around Newmarket Creek. 

“These projects aim for innovative...

Hampton City Council wants more study on short-term rentals

August 10, 2023 - Mayor Donnie Tuck announced Wednesday that Council would hit the pause button on short-term rental use permits until they can hear more legal and policy advice and further study questions of density and impact to residential neighborhood...

Council approves $100 million development for former Lincoln Park site

Feb. 9, 2023 — The City Council has approved a $100 million proposal by developer Axis Global Enterprises to redevelop the former site of the Lincoln Park housing development on LaSalle Avenue. The new development, called Olde Hampton Village, w...