City Council Legislative Session

22 Lincoln Street Hampton, VA 23669 www.hampton.gov City of Hampton Council Approved Minutes - Final City Council Legislative Session Mayor Jimmy Gray Vice Mayor Steven L. Brown Councilmember Randy C. Bowman, Sr. Councilmember Carolyn S. Campbell Councilmember Michelle Taylor Ferebee Councilmember Hope L. Harper Councilmember Martha M. Mugler STAFF: Mary Bunting, City Manager Courtney R. Sydnor, City Attorney Katherine K. Glass, MMC, Clerk of Council 6:30 PM Council ChambersWednesday, April 8, 2026 CALL TO ORDER Mayor Gray called the meeting to order at 6:31 p.m. All members of the City Council were present. Councilmember Randy C. Bowman Sr.,Vice Mayor Steven L. Brown,Councilmember Carolyn S. Campbell,Councilmember Michelle T. Ferebee,Councilmember Hope L. Harper,Councilmember Martha Mugler and Mayor Jimmy Gray Present: 7 - JIMMY GRAY PRESIDED PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO FLAG INVOCATION - Councilwoman Carolyn Campbell Councilwoman Campbell gave the invocation. MAYOR'S COMMENTS Mayor Gray shared information about two incidents which occurred over the past weekend. One occurred when a huge group gathered at a short term rental and another where a large number of young people gathered at Buckroe. He outlined what occurred with these events, reminded those in attendance of the procedures which are in place ensuring safety, and commended the Hampton Police Division for their handling of the incidents. He also shared information about the permit requirement for Page 1City of Hampton

April 8, 2026City Council Legislative Session Council Approved Minutes - Final large public gatherings and invited everyone to enjoy public amenities, emphasizing that large takeovers and unannounced gatherings are not permissible, particularly when the intent is to cause trouble. CONSENT AGENDA Clerk of Council Katherine Glass read the protocol for the consent agenda and a summary of the consent items. Approval of the Consent Agenda Motion made by Vice Mayor Brown, seconded by Councilmember Campbell, to approve the Consent Agenda. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: Councilmember Bowman Sr., Vice Mayor Brown, Councilmember Campbell, Councilmember Ferebee, Councilmember Harper, Councilmember Mugler and Mayor Gray 7 - 1. 26-0110 Resolution to Amend the Fiscal Year 2026 Council Approved Budget to Appropriate $1,084,000 from the Equipment Replacement Fund's Unrestricted Net Position to the Equipment Replacement Fund's Operating Budget to Fund Replacement Costs for Certain Hampton Police Division Vehicles Item approved. Aye: Councilmember Bowman Sr., Vice Mayor Brown, Councilmember Campbell, Councilmember Ferebee, Councilmember Harper, Councilmember Mugler and Mayor Gray 7 - 2. 26-0116 Resolution to Amend the Fiscal Year 2026 Council Approved Budget to Appropriate $7,000.00 from the Wetlands Encroachment Restricted Fund Balance Account to the Community Development Department Operating Account for the Purpose of Dispersing to the Colonial Soil and Water Conservation District to Fund the City's Participation in the Virginia Conservation Assistance Program (VCAP) MOU RenewalsAttachments: Page 2City of Hampton

April 8, 2026City Council Legislative Session Council Approved Minutes - Final Item approved. Aye: Councilmember Bowman Sr., Vice Mayor Brown, Councilmember Campbell, Councilmember Ferebee, Councilmember Harper, Councilmember Mugler and Mayor Gray 7 - 3. 26-0129 Resolution Approving the City of Hampton’s Participation in the Proposed Settlements of Opioid-Related Claims Against, Associated Pharmacies, Inc. (and American Associated Pharmacies); J M Smith Corporation; Louisiana Wholesale Drug Company, Inc.; Morris and Dickson Co.; North Carolina Mutual Wholesale Drug Company, Inc.; and United Natural Foods, Inc. (including its subsidiaries SuperValu and Advantage Logistics), and Directing the City Manager to Execute the Documents Necessary to Effectuate the City of Hampton’s Participation in the Settlements Notice DocumentAttachments: Item approved. Aye: Councilmember Bowman Sr., Vice Mayor Brown, Councilmember Campbell, Councilmember Ferebee, Councilmember Harper, Councilmember Mugler and Mayor Gray 7 - 4. 26-0124 Approval of the minutes from the work session of February 25, 2026, the legislative session of March 11, 2026, and the ceremonial and legislative sessions of March 25, 2026. Item approved. Aye: Councilmember Bowman Sr., Vice Mayor Brown, Councilmember Campbell, Councilmember Ferebee, Councilmember Harper, Councilmember Mugler and Mayor Gray 7 - PRESENTATIONS, PROCLAMATIONS, AWARDS Mayor Gray read and presented proclamations as follows: Autism Acceptance Month - presented to members of the Alpha Beta Zeta Chapter of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc.; Youth Violence Page 3City of Hampton

April 8, 2026City Council Legislative Session Council Approved Minutes - Final Prevention Week - presented to Hugo Morrison, Interim Director of the Office of Youth and Young Adult Opportunities; and National Volunteer Week - was read but not presented to anyone. He also mentioned a variety of other proclamations that are being presented at events during the month. PUBLIC HEARINGS Ms. Glass read the protocol for public hearings. 5. 26-0131 FY2026-2027 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) Annual Action Plan Presentation Plan Attachments: Ms. Glass read the title for the item. City Manager Mary Bunting introduced Chief Neighborhood Development Specialist, Travis Rash, to make the presentation and noted that, while a public hearing will be held this evening, Council action will take place at a future meeting. Mr. Rash provided background information about the Annual Action Plan and the 5-Year Consolidated Plan and noted that the FY26-27 Annual Action Plan is year two of the 5-year Consolidated Plan. He then reminded everyone that each year, the City submits annual action plans to ensure programmatic compliance with HUD (the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development) and that the money is being used appropriately. Next, Mr. Rash spoke about the largest use of these grant funds, which is housing. Hampton’s housing priorities include preserving housing affordability, accessibility and quality; conducting fair housing education; and program administration. Mr. Rash elaborated on Hampton’s two housing programs that utilize these funds, the Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG) and the HOME Investment Partnership Program. Each program has objectives that must be met with regard to housing in the community. Mr. Rash highlighted the 2026-2027 proposed budgeted amounts for various services under each program and compared those figures with what was allocated during the 2025-2026 program year. Funded CDBG activities include housing services, housing programs, planning and administration, and code enforcement. Funded HOME activities include homeowner rehabilitation, homebuyer assistance, Page 4City of Hampton

April 8, 2026City Council Legislative Session Council Approved Minutes - Final Community Housing Development Organizations (CHDOs) and HOME administration. Lastly, Mr. Rash covered the Annual Action Plan schedule from March 27 when the application period concluded through May 15 when the plan will be submitted to HUD. Mr. Rash opened the floor for questions and comments from Council. Councilwoman Harper commented that she was glad to see more funding this year which will hopefully assist more households. She questioned why some programs only serve a small number of households, for example, the homebuyer assistance program is scheduled to serve only five households. Mr. Rash replied stating that the approximate $20,000 per household is a conservative estimate, but there may be wiggle room in the budget to serve more households. Ms. Bunting reminded everyone that these figures include funds for staff to administer the program; that staff is only reporting on federal dollars; Council allocated Cares Act funds for this; and staff will update Council on Cares Act funds allocation. Vice Mayor Brown suggested that the public may benefit from knowing more about these programs and how they are marketed. He also asked if homeowners are required to own, have the deed to, or remain in the home once rehab is complete. Mr. Rash explained that depending on the type of and amount of assistance, there is an affordability period, therefore, if the applicant sells during that time, the City could recapture the amount. Councilwoman Ferebee asked how the program is marketed to seniors. Mr. Rash shared that staff markets information in a variety of ways, some of which include the newspaper, online, and the City’s website. Yvonne Hodges of the Hampton Redevelopment and Housing Authority also shared that neighbors seek more information after seeing work being done, attending events or speaking to friends at church. In addition, the Codes and Compliance Department hands out flyers while working on projects leading to them calling HRHA to see if they qualify for the program. Vice Mayor Brown added that he attends the Hampton Senior Citizens Committee meetings and a representative gave an excellent presentation at a meeting about the criteria for and access to these programs. Mayor Gray opened the public hearing. There were no speakers signed up to speak and Mayor Gray closed the public hearing. No action is required on tonight's item. Page 5City of Hampton

April 8, 2026City Council Legislative Session Council Approved Minutes - Final Ordinances 6. 26-0047 A proposal by the City of Hampton to amend and re-enact the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Hampton, Virginia by amending Chapter 2, Section 2-2 entitled “Definitions” and Chapter 9, Article II entitled “O-CBP District - Chesapeake Bay Preservation Overlay” to improve clarity and align language with current regulatory practices and state guidance, as well as to bring the City’s ordinance into compliance with Virginia Code and State Water Control Board regulations regarding trees and coastal resilience. Redline Resiliency Assessment Clean Language Presentation Attachments: Ms. Glass read the title for the item. Ms. Bunting introduced City Planner Valerie Taylor to make the presentation. Ms. Taylor shared general information about the Chesapeake Bay Preservation Act and the three preservation areas: The Resource Protection Area (RPA), Intensely Developed Area (IDA) and Resource Management Area (RMA). Ms. Taylor elaborated on the code changes that have occurred at the state level. These changes are related to preservation and planting of trees; coastal resilience; and State Water Control Board (SWCB) regulations. She also summarized staff’s public outreach efforts regarding the proposal. Next, Ms. Taylor summarized the components of the proposed amendments for Chapter 9, Article II related to mature trees and native species of trees; adaptation measures as a permitted encroachment; submission of a landscape plan; and submission of the resiliency assessment. Ms. Taylor spoke more about the resiliency assessment. This assessment identifies the potential impacts of sea level rise, storm surge, and flooding on buffer function in relation to a proposed project. By considering future conditions, the project can be designed to protect the buffer, improve water quality and ensure the development's long-term viability. This approach reduces potential future risk and protects the environment by maintaining and enhancing natural buffers that help safeguard water quality. This portion of the presentation also included an example of a resiliency assessment. Page 6City of Hampton

April 8, 2026City Council Legislative Session Council Approved Minutes - Final Ms. Taylor returned to summarizing the proposed amendments. These are related to exempt living shorelines from certain requirements, and definitions and administrative amendments. She concluded the presentation announcing that Staff and the Planning Commission recommend approval of the Zoning Ordinance Amendment and then opened the floor for questions and comments from Council. No questions or comments were posed. Presented by Valerie Taylor, City Planner. Mayor Gray opened the public hearing. There were no speakers signed up to speak and Mayor Gray closed the public hearing. A motion was made by Councilmember Martha Mugler that the City Council approve and adopt Item No. 26-0047, Zoning Ordinance amendments to the Chesapeake Bay Preservation Overlay, as presented in the agenda package. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Randy Bowman, Sr. and carried by the following vote: Aye: Councilmember Bowman Sr., Vice Mayor Brown, Councilmember Campbell, Councilmember Ferebee, Councilmember Harper, Councilmember Mugler and Mayor Gray 7 - 7. 26-0071 Proposal by the City of Hampton to Amend and Re-enact the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Hampton, Virginia by Amending Chapter 1, Article I, Section 1-2 Thereof, to Revise Portions of the Zoning District Map Defined in that Section Pertaining to Airport Noise and Aircraft Accident Potential Zones and Boundaries. AICUZ Map Revised Exhibit A 2026 03 13 - AICUZ ordinance MOU-JBLE-Hampton-JLUS PC Presentation CC Presentation Attachments: Ms. Glass read the title for the item. Ms. Bunting made opening remarks and introduced Zoning Administrator Melvion Fulgham to make the presentation. Ms. Fulgham shared that AICUZ is an acronym for Air Installations Compatible Use Zones. The AICUZ Program is a planning program developed by the Department of Defense to help communities plan for land uses near military air fields. Page 7City of Hampton

April 8, 2026City Council Legislative Session Council Approved Minutes - Final Ms. Fulgham’s briefing summarized the updated noise contours and accident potential zones, and outlined the regulatory updates to the City's mapping to adopt the maps to remain consistent with the updated guidance. These updates help to ensure that the City continues to plan for compatible land uses around Langley Air Force Base while protecting public safety and supporting the long-term mission of the installation. Ms. Fulgham indicated that the noise contour zone is the main focus of tonight’s item. She displayed an image of the AICUZ Noise Contour which shows areas that were removed from the north contour and impacted areas that were added following a study that took place in 2020. Ms. Fulgham spoke about why these updates are important. Langley Air Force Base serves as a significant economic engine for our region, providing thousands of jobs and supporting a wide range of local businesses. The aircraft operations can directly impact the land uses. Without helpful planning, conflicts may arise between development and flight operation. By proactively updating our policy, the City can help prevent these conflicts, while ensuring installation can continue to operate effectively in the future. Ms. Fulgham shared more information from the presentation about the City’s regulatory framework; noise zone standards and requirements; and accident potential zones. She then concluded the presentation with the following information: The next step is to move forward with amending the noise contours only through this formal review. The action will officially incorporate the updated noise contours within the AICUZ layer into our City's framework. The Planning Commission and staff recommend approval of Zoning Ordinance Amendment 26-0071. Ms. Fulgham opened the floor for questions and comments. No further discussion took place. Mayor Gray opened the public hearing. There were no speakers signed up to speak and Mayor Gray closed the public hearing. A motion was made by Councilmember Michelle Ferebee that City Council approve and adopt Item No. 26-0071, Zoning Ordinance amendment to the Noise Contour District, as presented in Attachments 1 and 2 to the agenda packet item. It was seconded by Councilmember Randy Bowman, Sr., and the motion carried by the following vote: Page 8City of Hampton

April 8, 2026City Council Legislative Session Council Approved Minutes - Final Aye: Councilmember Bowman Sr., Vice Mayor Brown, Councilmember Campbell, Councilmember Ferebee, Councilmember Harper, Councilmember Mugler and Mayor Gray 7 - 8. 26-0126 Ordinance Accepting the Bid Submitted by Virginia Natural Gas, Inc. for a Non-Exclusive Franchise Agreement to Occupy and Use the Public Streets and Public Rights-of-Way Located in the City of Hampton for Providing Natural Gas Public Utility Services EXHIBIT 1 - Franchise Agmt - VNG - Hampton with Franchise Area - FINAL 260325 VA NAT GAS BID Attachments: Ms. Glass read the title for the item. The City Manager provided background on the item. Mayor Gray opened the public hearing. Morgan Whayland of Virginia Natural Gas thanked the Council and staff for their assistance with this matter. Mayor Gray then closed the public hearing. A motion was made by Councilmember Hope Harper to that City Council approve and adopt Item 26-0126, Ordinance Accepting Bid of Virginia Natural Gas, as presented in the agenda package. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Randy Bowman, Sr. and carried by the following vote: Aye: Councilmember Bowman Sr., Vice Mayor Brown, Councilmember Campbell, Councilmember Ferebee, Councilmember Harper, Councilmember Mugler and Mayor Gray 7 - PUBLIC COMMENT Ms. Glass read the protocol for the public comment period. Mayor Gray reminded speakers that they will have three minutes to speak and also indicated where the timer and lights are located and how they work. He then called on the first speaker, Andrew Smith. Mr. Andrew Smith greeted those on the dais and made the following statement: So, I’m here simply because, and I was having an event supposed to happen behind Buckroe Coffee Shop, and I received a letter stating that I can't have the event, but I'm suspended for 18 months. One, I never did nothing in your city. Two, I never did Page 9City of Hampton

April 8, 2026City Council Legislative Session Council Approved Minutes - Final nothing wrong. I've been in business for 32 years without any infraction. What I'm doing is small potatoes, custom to what I'm custom of doing. So, with that being said, if something is wrong, I feel as though that someone's supposed to either give me an email or send me a call and telling me, hey, this is this. Come to find out from me doing my own prior investigation, that there's a gentleman that I've hired to help me advertise that had a previous incident in the Hampton area, and I feel as though, if that's the case, I should have got a phone call and say, hey, the gentleman that you have hired to help you advertise, you cannot use him, so, can you either find someone else to do it or scrap your situation? I got neither one of those. I've done business in Virginia Beach on a bigger scale. I'm the one that does the Virginia Beach Caribbean Carnival. I've been doing it for five years in Virginia Beach - have great turnouts, even with the stuff that I'm doing now, I'm very particular. One, you have to have a ticket to come to my event. It's for my protection and public, meaning, if you have a ticket, I know who you are. If something happened, I'm able to go to police department and say, these are the people that came to my event. Let's find out what's going on. Two, I'm able to control the crowd. If you went on my website or my Instagram or anything, for this particular event, because it was being first done in Hampton. In the beginning, we never released the address. And the reason why we didn't release the address, we did not know what kind of crowd we were going to get, so we were able to say, hey, we're only going to sell this amount of tickets. Nobody knows it. We told all of our ticket holders, you'll get the address hours before the event. They knew it was going to be in Hampton. With that being said, I have created security plans for different events that have happened in Hampton. They all passed with no problem. All I'm asking for is for due process for me and not pin me with anyone else. If there's a problem with someone, say, hey, you can't use that person. We have had a problem with that person before, so don't use them, and let's move on. I have different events that I would love to do in Hampton. We had the bonfire. I was going to do an R and B thing hosted by Trey Songz. I was getting ready to do a barbecue event hosted by Mr. Tendernism. He's the new sensation for food and stuff like that. We had a Caribbean thing that we was going to do. One of the things, Mayor, that I heard you speak about earlier, where I would be more careful of… I wanted to do a pep rally for schools going back to schools. We have a lot of sponsors, and we were going to… Mayor Gray indicated that Mr. Smith’s speaking time had expired and called on the next speaker, Condarious Newson. Mr. Condarious Newson greeted the Mayor, stated his name as Condarious and made the following statement: So, I want to speak on about two years or one year ago, I did host the Buckroe Beach thing, and I apologize for that. This year, I did not have anything to do with that. So, the only reason I'm coming up here to speak is because I wanted to let you see my face and everything. I'm not a bad person. I Page 10City of Hampton

April 8, 2026City Council Legislative Session Council Approved Minutes - Final didn't know that I needed a permit for the event and everything. I'm originally from Mississippi, because in Mississippi, we didn't have to do like the permit, because of how small the town was and everything. So, when I got here, I ended up getting banned from doing public events, outside events, for 18 months, but now I can't even do like no 18 plus inside event, like venues, or anything like, even in the seven cities. Every time that I post something, they tell me that he can't do this event, or he got to do this, he got to get a permit for this type of event, for the City. So, the only reason I'm trying to come here and say I'm not a bad guy, I just want to do things for the public and safety wise (inaudible word), I just want to keep everything safe, and if you are willing to just give me a chance and appeal the 18 months thing, I promise you, I just do the best thing for it and I go by Condarious Newson and only thing I just want to do is the right business the right way, because I got a letter that (inaudible word) on mail, and I never knew nothing about it because they were saying that I got suspended or been banned from the City of Hampton for 18 months for doing public outside events. And, again, I can't do no 18 plus events inside a venue, because, at first he did - he had it on body cam. He told me that I can do inside venues, but I just can't do outside public, but now I can't even do anything. That's how I make my money. I also work at the food bank with volunteers. We pass everything, we do everything. So, I just want to do the right way. And how can I get set up the right way? So, that's the only thing I just wanted to do. I graduated from (inaudible word) High School. I'm alumni state champion, and, so, I just want to do the right way, and it's the only thing. And it's all I have to say, thank you. Mayor Gray called on the next speaker, David Hudson, and noted that at the end of the public comment period, the City Manager will address concerns raised during the public comment period should speakers wish to stay. Mr. David Hudson, greeted those on the dais, stated his name as David Hudson and made the following statement: I’m not working tonight. I'm a citizen of Hampton, Virginia, and I'm here to address the ordinance on the camping situation in the community. As some of you may know, I am a - work in this field. I deal with the homeless population. You guys have sent messages for me to take care of various situations in the City of Hampton, and also, I work out at the Four Oaks Day Center, and I also work at the port service centers also. I'm not about discussing the ordinance. I'm about talking about solutions and collaborations within the cities. At the Four Oaks Day Center, we actually have a homeless committee that we meet with all city heads. Every month, we look at discussions. We meet with codes. We meet with PD has an outreach team now for Newport News. We meet with the City Manager's Office. Everybody is in this meeting, and we're talking about solutions in the community. You guys have some ordinance that I think Ms. Cipriano has sent you guys. This has started from the meetings that we started, and we address those issues in the community. Everyday, I see individuals coming in the center who Page 11City of Hampton

April 8, 2026City Council Legislative Session Council Approved Minutes - Final actually - we're talking about senior citizens, we’re talking about people with intellectual development, autism. We're talking about individuals who have all types of disorders. People are aging out of the foster care system. This year has been a whirlwind at the day center. The numbers have never been so high that we've seen so far. Individuals with severe mental health issues. I'm looking - we're looking at the solutions, are trying to collaborate with the City. We are sister… Hampton and Newport News. I live in Hampton. It's the next street, is Newport News - from Hampton and Newport News. Let's talk about trying to look at some collaboration with this issue. You know, a lot of people come from Hampton to Newport News day center. You know, they are sent there through Human Services. When I started in this field about, dealing with the homeless population, about 14 years ago, the City of Hampton Human Services had an outreach team. That has - that funding has been cut, so there is no workers who's actually doing that at this time. They send out who they can, but a lot of times they are reaching out to an agency I work for to go out there and help out in those situations. We - the population is just exploded this year. It's the first time I worked with (inaudible word), VDOT (Virginia Department of Transportation). People are going some of everywhere. I just want some solutions. Maybe we can have some collaboration going on within the cities and to see how we can address these issues. And the last thing, 2027, is going to be a terrible year from HUD (the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development) proposals that they have sent already that they wanted to stop in 2026, so we think homelessness is a problem? Wait until 2027. Thank you. Mayor Gray reminded everyone that clapping is prohibited in chambers and then called on the next speaker, Brenda Marks. Ms. Brenda Marks greeted those on the dais, stated her name as Brenda Marks and made the following statement: It’s that fun time of year again, budget. A few points I’d like to make: Ms. Bunting is quick to point out that the City has given us a 10-cent reduction in the Real Property Tax over the last four years. She fails to declare that the real property assessments have increased by 51 percent in the last four years. So, yeah, y'all gave us 10, but you kept 41. I have asked before, and tonight I'm asking you on the record, the first year we got COVID money, tax assessments went up, rates went up, and Ms. Bunting said, we're not allowed to reduce the tax rate because we accepted COVID money. We are watching several cases that attorney generals had sued, and as soon as we get the outcome, we may be able to reduce your taxes. Couple months ago, I asked, did you ever get the outcome of that case, and Ms. Bunting was honest and said she hadn't really tracked it. So, I'm asking for somebody to find out, because if you don't want to give us back out of this year, maybe if those cases were successful, you can give us a tax reduction you were going to give us back then. I believe the real estate tax should really be no more than $1.12, but since I know that, I'd have to believe in the Easter Page 12City of Hampton

April 8, 2026City Council Legislative Session Council Approved Minutes - Final Bunny and Santa Claus to see that come true. I'm telling you that I'm expecting one cent, and I think that with the amount of unbudgeted money that shows up in the audited report for the end of last year, the $8.1 million we got when the jail was sold, that we didn't buy or build a new jail, we signed contract. Virginia Beach, this year, is giving their residents back $80 per vehicle on personal property. Chesapeake, wastewater treatment is 23 cents. Y'all want $1 from us. What are you giving us back? We have not even been able to go in the main library for seven months because of poor maintenance and a roof leak that ended up causing it to be shut down because it was a health hazard. I just think that y'all need to realize that it is time for the property owners to stop providing you 64 cents, or 64 percent of your budget. Mayor Gray called on the next speaker, Garrick Blount. Mr. Garrick Blount greeted those on the dais, stated his name as Garrick Blount, and made the following statement: I am an active downtown resident for over 22 years. I own three businesses in the downtown, and I'm currently Chairman of the Waterfront Committee. I'm on the DHDP (Downtown Hampton Development Partnership) Board. I'm president of Hampton Rotary, and I'm on the Board of Directors - The Hampton Yacht Club. And I want to make it absolutely clear, I'm not representing any of these organizations tonight. I just want to share with Council how active I am in the downtown area, and I guess I should have started this off - I'm actually talking about the camping or prohibiting camping and storage on public property. Basically, it's not uncommon when you have two very different organizations or two different groups collide that there'll be some issues with the differences. Unfortunately, this situation has a few who are basically disproportionately impacting a majority, and I commend the City for their actions, just like they did with the short-term rentals, and I also commend the City for creating a committee to address this matter. Due to my previous mentioned positions, or one of my previous mentioned positions, I had a front row seat to basically the debate and the decision making amongst the committee, and I assure you, they did not make - take it lightly. And, I would also like to thank them for their efforts. This amendment is not perfect, but I sincerely believe it’s better than what we have, and I ask for the City to vote in favor of it. Thank you. Mayor Gray called on the next speaker, Jill Davis. Ms. Jill Davis made the following statement: I’m requesting that the City, should they pass the ordinance, provide the public with information on the implementation plan for it. Questions that come to mind are: What organization or City agency will provide the consistent outreach for people who are resistant to accepting assistance? What will that outreach look like, and is there a time limit for how long Page 13City of Hampton

April 8, 2026City Council Legislative Session Council Approved Minutes - Final this outreach will be provided? Does this support agency exist today and have the capacity to perform this task, or will it need additional resources? Can people be charged with a class four misdemeanor or class two misdemeanor before outreach is provided? If a person is repeatedly charged for the class two misdemeanor, this can result in mandatory jail time of six months and $1,000 fine per incident and creates a permanent record. And I just didn't want to bring up that point. I know that this is a very, very challenging topic, and I do want to commend the City for putting the time and effort into considering it and looking at it, and I am hoping that you will look at all aspects and also the long-term impact on the individuals who will be impacted by it. Thank you. Mayor Gray called on the next speaker, Lauren Bowen. Ms. Lauren Bowen greeted those on the dais, introduced herself as Lauren Bowen and made the following statement: I'm a lifelong Hampton resident. I read the supplemental slides that were provided by the stakeholder committee for the ordinance that was just being discussed on camping, and I really appreciated that people came together with differing views to try to collaborate on a working group. I really liked the changes to the ordinance that ensured that it led with care and compassion, and I thought that the framing wording that was added to the ordinance was good, but I still felt that the words were immediately invalidated by the continued efforts to use the criminal justice system to address the concerns raised. I emailed my concerns this week, and Ms. Bunting replied, and I really appreciated that, so thank you. You mentioned that Hampton PD will not be searching for people to cite, but I'm concerned that the letter of the law would still open the door for this. I understand that today, Hampton PD and City Council are working closely, however, that's no guarantee about how Hampton PD may choose to enforce this ordinance in the future. The letter of the law should be adjusted to have the actual limitations that the Council currently assumes. It shouldn't leave the door open for action that the Council says that they don't want. I understand that this ordinance was brought up to deal with some specific people that have, “caused problems”, so I don't know exactly what those problems are that are happening, but if it's causing public discomfort, which is what the stakeholder committee supplemental slides indicated, I don't think that's a reason to criminalize something. The stakeholder committee supplemental slides also indicated that there are safety concerns that that was another cause for the ordinance being raised, but don't we already have laws that would address safety concerns? So, the criminal justice system aims to deliver justice, not help. So, I believe it's the wrong tool to address this concern. Thank you. Mayor Gray called on the next speaker, Bob Harper. Mr. Bob Harper greeted those on the dais and made the following statement: I favor Page 14City of Hampton

April 8, 2026City Council Legislative Session Council Approved Minutes - Final the passage of the camping and storage ordinance and advocate for its adoption by Council so that the people affected under this ordinance would have the benefit of personal contact with a Hampton City agent. In this case, a Hampton Police Department officer to advise and assist them to obtain the essential services that we have and to which they are entitled, and, the ordinance will provide for that, and I favor the passage of that for that purpose. It also gives the City the ability to compassionately deal with this issue, as talked about earlier by other people before me. Thank you very much. Mayor Gray called on the next speaker, Rachel Winall. Ms. Rachel Winall greeted those on the dais and made the following statement: I'm here to oppose the criminalization of camping in public spaces. Others have said a lot of the same things I'm going to say, but I'm going to say them anyway. This policy does not solve homelessness, it punishes it. Research shows that policies like camping bans do not reduce homelessness and can make it worse over time. This approach creates a cycle. A ticket becomes a fine, a fine becomes a warrant, a warrant becomes a barrier to housing and employment. Instead of helping people recover, we make it harder for them to move forward. Here in Virginia, we know what works. State housing data shows that long-term progress comes from investment in housing and that the core issue is affordability. Housing first approaches increase housing stability and reduce homelessness more effectively than punitive approaches. They also save money. Studies show that for every dollar spent, up to $1.80 is saved by reducing emergency services and hospital visits, but this, this is about responsibility. People sleeping outside are not committing a crime. They're surviving a lack of options. When we criminalize that, we shift the problem at a higher cost, greater harm. We all want safe and accessible public spaces. We achieve that by ensuring people have somewhere to go. This is a question of who we are as a community. I urge you to reject this approval and invest in solutions that work. Thank you. I also brought a list of five practical entry-level solutions for Hampton with links, and there are 10 copies of both. Mayor Gray called on the next speaker, Raymond Tripp. Mr. Raymond Tripp greeted those on the dais, stated his name as Raymond Tripp and made the following statement: I'm with Coliseum Central, and our office is located at 2101 Executive Drive, and tonight, I'm here to speak on the unlawful public camping and storage ordinance, but, to start, I want to begin by recognizing that individuals in the public spaces are facing complex and deeply personal challenges. Each person has their own story and deserves to be treated with dignity and respect. At the same time, we must approach this issue with clear, thoughtful and practical solutions. That is why I'm in support of the proposed unlawful public Page 15City of Hampton

April 8, 2026City Council Legislative Session Council Approved Minutes - Final camping and storage ordinance. At its core, this ordinance establishes a clear framework so that our city can address these situations in a fair and consistent and lawful manner. Public spaces, like sidewalks and transit stops are meant to be accessible to everyone. When they are obstructed or used for long-term camping and storage, it creates real challenges. It can discourage residents from using our public transit system, and especially when they feel unsafe or inaccessible. It can also deter new businesses from investing in our district, which unfortunately impacts economic growth and economic development. This ordinance helps address those concerns by ensuring public areas remain open, safe and functional for their intended use. I also want to be clear what this ordinance is and what it is not. This is not a solution for homelessness, nor should it be viewed through those lenses. Homelessness is a complex issue that deserves thoughtful, comprehensive discussion, long-term solutions through appropriate channels including housing policy, social services and community partnerships. What this ordinance does is provide our police division with clear direction. It equips them with tools and guidelines needed to respond to appropriately when public spaces are being unlawfully occupied. Without this clarity, enforcement can't be consistent and ultimately serves no one, not the community, not the businesses, nor the individuals involved. I encourage Council to support this measure. It's a necessary step in helping our city function more effectively while we continue to address broader homeless challenges through our proper avenues. Thank you. Mayor Gray called on the next speaker, David Likavec. Mr. David Likavec greeted those on the dais and made the following statement: I’d like to start out by mentioning that I'm here as my own personal individual, not as a member of any organization that I may be a part of. First, I'd like to point to the proposed ordinance on the public camping and state that this could lead to a violation of constitutional protections against homeless individuals, against unreasonable searches and seizures and the right to due process laws. The fourth and 14th amendments of the United States Constitution protects all individuals, including homeless individuals, from unjustified government interference with their properties. Section 24-50 C, states that property which is stored on public property in violation of this section, and which is unattended may be immediately seized by city staff or contractors. Such property shall be stored by the city for 30 days. This provision authorizes the seizure of personal property without prior notice and without any requirements of justification or individualized assessments. Additionally, this allows seizure by broadly defined City staff or contractors, raising additional concerns over regarding oversight and accountability. This constitutionality has already been decided by federal courts in other jurisdictions that have had laws that are very similar. It has led to multiple lawsuits and class actions, which ended up costing those cities multi-million dollars. Further, as the City has stated repeatedly Page 16City of Hampton

April 8, 2026City Council Legislative Session Council Approved Minutes - Final that this ordinance is put in place to protect residents and business owners against homeless people camping outside of their business and/or residents. This law can be more narrowly tailored to address that issue without having a blanket prevention against camping on all public properties which includes traditional public forums, such as sidewalks that people have the right to enjoy. This ordinance is so broad that it can criminalize ordinary, lawful behavior. Any family having a picnic in a park is now committing a misdemeanor. Any business owner having a sidewalk sale is now committing a misdemeanor. And, when it comes down to what has been told to me by the City Manager that the police have discretion in applying this law, then that comes with the scope of the law itself. The ordinance also appears, or that it creates a different problem. It means that the law is not being applied equally to everyone. When enforcement depends on subjective judgment, it opens the door to inconsistent applications, profiling and discrimination. I am not against this ordinance, overall. I am against how it is written right now. This ordinance should not pass in its current state. Thank you. Mayor Gray called on the next speaker, Craig Knopp. Mr. Craig Knopp greeted those on the dais and made the following statement: I want to commend you on doing your little instruction for the speaking. That absolutely helps everybody on knowing how the lights work on that. City Council, I have a couple items that I would like to address tonight. One of them is, I want to praise the City. I don't know if you guys did the fence on Mercury. I love it. It's great. Very cost effective. I don't know if we did or who did it, but I love the idea. It's great to help try to push everybody towards the light crossing by Food Lion there, but I do want to ask if we could possibly, whether it be us or whoever did it, funded that, see if we could extend it from the intersection up to King Street. I think very much that's very cost effective, and I think it's doing its job very well. Secondly, 16 Fox Hill Road. It's a little skinny stretch of land that the City owns, and I've been thinking about ideas of what we could possibly do as a city, and one of the things that we have that a lot of people are very interested in, is the little gardens. So, one aspect that I think that we could possibly do to try to raise some revenue is on that little stretch right there, have a little gardens, little garden boxes or something like that, and just throw a little cost on it to have somebody, you know, come in and have their little garden. I don't know - I'm thinking maybe $1,200, $2,500 per year, to help bring in a little revenue for the City and help bring a little joy to people that want to go do that. And, also, on your way down Fox Hill Road, you'd see little flower boxes on the side. It may just bring a little bit of joy to your life. One other thing then that I have is I like running, and I like going to Sandy Bottom. Now, we're very flat. We don't have a lot of up and downs here, but if there's one way to get some hills over there, I would love to see it. Maybe you have a little couple mounds or something like that. I don't know if you could do that. I don't know if insurance would allow us to do that, but I would love to see that Page 17City of Hampton

April 8, 2026City Council Legislative Session Council Approved Minutes - Final happen. That's all I have. Thank you. Mayor Gray called on the next speaker, Aaron Weaver. Mr. Aaron Weaver stated his name as Aaron Weaver and made the following statement: I want to start by addressing something I keep hearing: This ordinance is being mischaracterized as a homeless ordinance. It's not being mischaracterized. It's exactly what it is, because the majority of the people impacted by this ordinance will be our most vulnerable residents that experience homelessness. This is not an opinion. This is a fact. Now let's deal with the core issue, the behaviors being used to justify this ordinance are already illegal: blocking sidewalks, public intoxication, disorderly conduct, trespassing, like you just heard tonight, those are already on the books. You said those yourself. So, the issue is not about the absence of law. The issue is enforcement. Specifically, that misdemeanor crimes must be witnessed by an officer, and by the time the officer arrives after the act is over, so what is the solution being proposed? Create a new offense to make it easier to enforce sleeping, because if someone is asleep, they are still there when the officer arrives. Let's be honest about that. The ordinance solves an enforcement problem by criminalizing sleep. And, yes, the language is broad that is written, and it's written that way to avoid directly naming homeless people, but in practice, it lands on the people with nowhere else to go. That is the function. Now let's talk about the impact. The ordinance does not create housing. The ordinance does not guarantee shelter. The ordinance does not solve addiction. The ordinance does not solve mental health. The ordinance does one thing. It moves people out of sight, into alleys, under bridges into darker, more dangerous places where suffering is less visible - by far more severe. So, we have a simple question to ask - if someone has nowhere to go, where are they legally allowed to sleep? Because if the answer is nowhere, then we are not regulating behaviors, we are criminalizing existence. And, I want to be very clear about that. A yes vote does not sit in theory. A yes vote, by you all, owns this. A yes vote says that this is the direction that our City should go, and that when faced with a hard problem, we chose enforcement over solutions. When I say we, I'm talking about you all sitting on the dais. You said this ordinance is not about solving homelessness, and that exactly is the problem, because that is what we should be focused on: real solution, housing, services. So, I'll close with this. The better question is not why people are sleeping outside. The better question is, why are we comfortable writing ordinances that pushed them further into the shadows, because ordinances are not neutral - they reflect the city's value and who a city values. Please vote no. When Nights Welcome close, I close. Have a good night. Mayor Gray called on the next speaker, David Mongiello. Mr. David Mongiello greeted those on the dais, stated his name as David Mongiello Page 18City of Hampton

April 8, 2026City Council Legislative Session Council Approved Minutes - Final and made the following statement: I'm a father and a United States Marine Corps veteran and resident of this community. In 1998, I stood on the yellow footprints and swore an oath to support and defend the Constitution of the United States. The oath did not end when my service ended. It is something I carry with me every day. I'm here today because of a statement that should concern every citizen in this city and everyone in this room. During an interaction with a Child Protective Services worker, I was told that the Constitution does not apply here. I want to be clear, this is not just about my family. This is about whether any government employee in any department believes they can operate outside the Constitution. Following that interaction, I attempted to seek accountability through the proper channels. I spoke with a police officer who told me that the matter would be addressed. Months passed with no action. He passed it on to another officer and ghosted me. I then spoke with another officer who stated that… While he upholds the Constitution, this issue was not his department. I was refused the ability to file a report and told to go to the magistrate. When I went to the magistrate, I was told that the agency involved were doing their job and that the matter was dismissed without review. At every level, I followed the process. At every level, the system failed to address the core issue. So, I am here today asking a simple question. What safeguards are in place to ensure that all City employees, especially those with authority over families, understand that constitutional protections always apply, because if a citizen is told that their rights do not apply in a government interaction, and there is no mechanism for accountability, that is not just a personal concern, it is a systemic one. This is not about blame. It is about clarity, accountability and trust. I am asking the Council to ensure that employees are properly trained on constitutional limits, there is a clear process for reporting and reviewing these concerns, and that no citizen is left without recourse when their rights are called into question. I believe in this country; I believe in the Constitution; and I believe the City has both responsibility and authority to ensure that those principles are upheld and in practice. Thank you. Mayor Gray called on the final speaker, Joan Weaver. Ms. Joan Weaver greeted the governance team, to include Ms. Glass, and made the following statement: I am here regarding a rejection of your “ordinance.” Let me be perfectly clear, why do you call with your invocation on God when you turn around and do everything but what God would do? Let's ask this question. What would Jesus do? Would Jesus consider the homeless criminals? No. Let's keep that in mind. You all need to develop a moral compass and use it. You dull out and talk about misdemeanors like its Easter egg candy. A misdemeanor is a misdemeanor is a misdemeanor, and you can't change that. And, there are negative things that follow Page 19City of Hampton

April 8, 2026City Council Legislative Session Council Approved Minutes - Final a person forever. If you, the governance team, had the integrity and the ability to do your job, you would not have to clutter up our judicial system. Our judges in the City of Hampton work hard. They have imminent and more important things to do. So, leadership in Hampton, learn what a leader does, effective communication. This is not a dictatorship. This is a democracy, and the homeless are not criminals. The crime is you're not doing your job and cluttering up the judicial docket, and you wear it like a tattoo. A bigger criminal 2022, over in my neighborhood, Old Wythe, it should have never been sold to North Point. Sixty-three acres? Can you imagine how many homes could have been put up there and help the homeless? How we could have food in our food desert. So, if you want to know who the criminal is, Eeny, meeny, miny, moe - everybody who sat up their 2022 and voted to rezone that area, who voted to support that project, that's the criminal, with the exception of Mr. (Vice) Mayor Steven Brown, and I do commend you for standing for the people, for the citizens’ need, not city greed. Thank you. Mayor Gray called on City Manager Bunting for responsive remarks. Ms. Bunting noted that she would address comments made about the Camping and Storage Ordinance after that item has been presented later in the meeting. She suggested that Mr. Smith and Mr. Newson speak with Assistant City Manager Jason Mitchell, who was in the audience, to schedule a meeting to discuss the special event permit process. With regard to Ms. Marks’ concern, she explained that there will always be people on different ends of the spectrum, however, during the I Value budget process, the majority of people indicated their comfort with $1.14. She emphasized, for the record, that she and Council did not pick a number in absence of community dialogue, instead, active dialogue takes place every year before the City Manager makes a recommended budget. With regard to the $8.1 million from the Hampton Roads Regional Jail, she explained that the City was committed to use some of those funds to buy into the Western Tidewater Regional Jail, therefore, the entire $8.1 million is not available. She also shared that talks are underway with Sheriff Bowden about what needs to be done for our local jail capacity and the one-time money that is in a reserve account cannot be used for recurring expenses. Ms. Bunting shared the timeline for renovating the main library and explained that the project is taking longer than expected because multiple repairs needed to be made and it made more sense to do the entire project before re-opening. With regard to Mr. Knopps’ comments, she indicated that the fence is currently not in the recommended budget, however, there is potential for it to be funded with other sources, for example, via VDOT grants. She suggested Mr. Knopp also speak with Mr. Mitchell regarding his other concerns. Lastly, she noted that she has addressed Mr. Mongiello’s concern before, assured everyone that staff is expected to commit to the Constitutional Amendment principles, and reminded everyone that she cannot deal with these types of matters in the public due to privacy rights of employees, but Page 20City of Hampton

April 8, 2026City Council Legislative Session Council Approved Minutes - Final Mr. Mongiello’s attorney is welcome to communicate with the City Attorney’s Office. GENERAL ITEMS 9. 25-0170 Ordinance to Amend and Reenact the City Code of the City of Hampton, Virginia by Amending Chapter 24, Offenses - Miscellaneous, Article I, In General, Section 24-50, to prohibit camping and storage on public property. Camping and Storage Ordinance Redline Post Workgroup Changes 2.19.25 Camping and Storage Presentation Final 3.2.26 SUPPLEMENTAL SLIDES - Camping Ordinance_ Council Presentation UPDATED NEW SLIDES FOR 4.8.26 Alternative Camping and Storage Redline Attachments: Ms. Glass read the title for the item. Ms. Bunting provided background information on the camping and storage ordinance emphasizing that the ordinance was not intended to solve homelessness, but to address concerns of homeowners and businesses and to ensure that the City has a tool for the police to ask those causing disruption to neighborhoods or businesses to leave public property when problematic behaviors occur. She also spoke about funding for programs in support of the unhoused and then called upon Senior Deputy City Attorney Brandi Law to speak about the modifications to the proposed ordinance to include information about warnings, citations and/or penalties that will be imposed following a violation. For the benefit of the public, Ms. Law indicated that the recent changes are available online as an updated attachment for viewing. In summary, changes to the ordinance language reference the intent of the ordinance; conviction as a Class 2 misdemeanor punishable by up to six months in jail and up to $1,000 fine; resources that provide mental health and other human services support; and warnings and compliance timeframes that must be provided by a police officer. After Ms. Law concluded the presentation, Ms. Bunting stated that staff recommends including in this evening’s motion, if to approve, that staff return to Council with a follow up report (after a six-month trial) on how things are going, what modifications need to be made and the potential for revocation if it is not working. She also shared an example of homelessness within her family and the challenges associated with it which causes her to have great compassion and understanding with regard to this topic. Page 21City of Hampton

April 8, 2026City Council Legislative Session Council Approved Minutes - Final Councilwoman Ferebee shared a statement that captures how she feels about the ordinance: You're not wrong, but you're far from right. She explained that, in her opinion, after months of work, the ordinance represents a solution, but it is not the right solution. She acknowledged the work of the Police Department, the City Attorney’s Office, City staff, the task force, and others and the citizens who provided feedback, all who had the shared goal of addressing a very difficult issue. She said she believes everyone involved has acted with positive intent and asked those who oppose the ordinance to refrain from demonizing the individuals who have worked to bring this proposal forward. She concluded her comments stating that she cannot support the ordinance as it stands; believes there is a better path forward; and appreciates the work to make modifications, but believes more time is needed to do more work to do what is right for everybody; and for those reasons, plans to vote no. She also acknowledged her empathy for business owners; shared that her preference would be to defer the item; and that she wants to work together to find a more balanced solution if this does pass. Councilwoman Campbell also made remarks noting that there are both positive and negative examples in the community of people who succeed and others who refuse help. She shared a success story of a grandmother who was taking care of some young children and was able to obtain employment and a home. She referenced others who do not want to accept help and then read a text message she recently received (leaving out the portions that would identify the individual): Good evening. We could use some help dealing with this homeless man. He's refused service from the CSB. He is trespassing and trashing both of these properties. He has been sleeping on the sidewalk and on the private property. Help. He is across the street now, trash everywhere. I approached this man myself yesterday and today. I made calls while I was talking to him, trying to get him help and off of private property. He got angry with me and said he doesn't want or need help. I'm going to respect that, and when I see him again, I will call the police, because he's trespassing. The property has signs posted. I and others don't want to have to keep picking up garbage and human waste belonging to others on property in our neighborhood. We are empathetic, but tired. Something has to be done. Deal with this, our little gem of a neighborhood. Thank you for your assistance in this manner. Councilwoman Campbell stated that this text message indicates this citizen, and others, have tried to help this gentleman who does not want help, but continues to trash the neighborhood; therefore, something must be done. She acknowledged that the ordinance is not perfect, but is a start and she agrees with the six-month trial and follow-up plan and for those reasons, she will vote yes and commit to reviewing the numbers again at the six-month mark. Mayor Gray opened the floor for additional questions and comments from Council, Page 22City of Hampton

April 8, 2026City Council Legislative Session Council Approved Minutes - Final but none were posed. At Mayor Gray’s request, Ms. Bunting addressed the City’s ability to respond to these situations with the following information: A social services worker and a community services worker is sent anytime a call or indication of an issue is received about someone in need of help. In the past, there were staff members whose sole job was to do outreach. Currently, someone is always available, however, that person is not solely an outreach team member. City staff is working to put the outreach team back in place and the Manager’s budget permits that. She noted that the City Attorney’s Office would represent the City in the event a case goes to court and also covered the order of enforcement tools that would be used including warning, cita