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Posted on: November 30, 2023

November 28th Martinsville City Council Meeting Summary

Council recap

Below is a summary of the November 28th Martinsville City Council meeting. You can watch the entire meeting here.

Danville Redevelopment and Housing Authority Updates

Discussions were held regarding potential land development with the Danville Rede...

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Posted on: October 25, 2023

October 24th Martinsville City Council meeting highlights

Council recap 10-24

Below is a summary of the October 24th Martinsville City Council meeting. To watch the entire meeting click here.

Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy (C-PACE) Program

The Council conducted a public hearing regarding the city's poten...

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Government
Posted on: September 28, 2023

New City Manager Appointed, City Ordinance Passed, and More: Council Meeting Highlights

Council recap

Below is a summary of the September 26th Martinsville City Council meeting. 

New City Manager Appointed

During a recent closed meeting of the Martinsville City Council, Ms. Aretha Ferrell-Benavides was appointed as the new City Manager. Ms. Ferrell...

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Government
Posted on: September 13, 2023

Staff presents recommendations on issues in Uptown Martinsville to Council

Council recap september 12

Below is a summary of the September 12th Martinsville City Council meeting. 

Staff presents the results of their Uptown Survey to Council

Building Inspector Kris Bridges, Fire Marshal Andy Powers, and Police Chief Rob Fincher have spent several wee...

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Government
Posted on: June 30, 2023

City Council appoints Martinsville School Board members during work session

work session recap

Below is a summary of the Martinsville City Council work session held on Thursday, June 29th. To watch a video of the entire meeting click here. 

Martinsville City School Board appoints 

City Council made the following appointment...

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Government
Posted on: June 28, 2023

Martinsville City Councils hears presentation on plans for new MHC Family YMCA facility

Council recap

Below is a summary of the Martinsville City Council meeting held on Tuesday, June 27th. To watch a video of the entire meeting click here. 

Martinsville-Henry County YMCA request $1 million dollars for new facility

Martinsville-Henry Count...

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Government
Posted on: June 14, 2023

FY 24 Budget approved on second reading; Plans for parks improvement study presented

Council recap june 13

Below is a summary of the Martinsville City Council meeting held on Tuesday, June 13th. To watch a video of the entire meeting click here. 

FY 2024 Budget Approved on Second Reading

After conducting a public hearing, Martinsville City Coun...

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Government
Posted on: June 12, 2023

Municipal Building to be closed on June 19, 2023 for Juneteenth

juneteenth poster

In observance of Juneteenth, the City Municipal Building and administrative offices along with Constitutional offices will be closed Monday, June 19, 2023.Employees in essential operational positions (Police, Fire, EMS, water/sewer plant operations) will ...

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Government
Posted on: May 24, 2023

Martinsville City Council adopts FY 2024 budget on first reading

Photo of current city council with William Wall, if I were mayor contest winner

Below is a summary of the Martinsville City Council meeting held on Tuesday, May 23rd. To watch a video of the entire meeting click here. 

FY 2024 Budget Adopted 

After conducting a public hearing, Martinsville City Council voted ...

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Posted on: April 26, 2023

City Manager presents proposed FY 2024 budget to City Council

FY 2024 PROPOSED BUDGET

City Manager, Leon Towarnicki, presented a proposed budget for FY 2024 to City Council during Tuesday night's meeting that includes a 10.9% increase in general fund revenue.

Overview of Funds 

 

The increase in revenue is a result ...

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Government
Posted on: April 26, 2023

Martinsville City Council's April 25th meeting summary

Council recap 4-26-23

Below is a summary of the Martinsville City Council meeting held on Tuesday, April 25th. To watch a video of the entire meeting click here. 

Proposed Budget

City Manager, Leon Towarnicki, presented a proposed budget for FY 2024 to City Council duri...

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Government
Posted on: April 12, 2023

Martinsville City Council meets representatives from new legal counsel, Sands Anderson Law Firm

Council recap

Martinsville City Council met representatives from the Sands Anderson Law Firm during the April 12th council meeting as they will serve as legal counsel for the City.

Sands Anderson is based out of Richmond, Virginia and specializes in assisting municipali...

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Government
Posted on: March 13, 2023

City of Martinsville launches new podcast, "Up to Date"

up to date podcast

The City of Martinsville has launched a new podcast series, "Up to Date," that features in-depth conversations about what is happening in your city. 

The series will host various people who play a role in Martinsville's governme...

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