Attention Town Residents

On or about January 2, 2025 the Town of Urbanna will begin collection on past due water bills exceeding sixty (60) days. If you have an account that is more than sixty (60) days overdue, please settle the account to a zero (0) balance as soon as possible. Failure to do so by or about January 2, 2025 will subject the account holder to a collection process that can include termination of service. Thank you for your cooperation.

Issued October 11, 2024 by P. S.T. (Ted) Costin, Town Administrator as directed by Urbanna Town Council action October 10, 2024.

Urbanna Town Council
Notice of Special Meeting
Tuesday, November 26, 2024, at 11:00 A.M.

Mayor William Goldsmith has called a Special Meeting for Tuesday, November 26, 2024, at 11:00 A.M. at the Urbanna Baptist Fellowship Hall – 131 Watling Street in Urbanna, Virginia. The purpose of the meeting is to go into closed meeting pursuant to Virginia Code § 2.2-3711(A)(1) to discuss the potential hiring of a temporary employee to assist with Clerk duties until a new clerk is hired, and/or assist in the transition to a new Clerk. Following the closed meeting the Town Council may take action related to the matter identified in the motion to go into closed meeting.

Urbanna Town Council
Notice of Special Meeting
Wednesday, November 20, 2024, at 1:00 P.M.

Mayor William Goldsmith has called a Special Meeting for Wednesday, November 20, 2024, at 1:00 P.M. at Town Hall located at 390 Virginia Street in Urbanna, Virginia. The purpose of the meeting is to go into closed meeting pursuant to Virginia Code § 2.2-3711(A)(1) to conduct an interview for the position of Clerk and have related discussion, as well as to discuss the potential hiring of a temporary employee to assist with Clerk duties until a new clerk is hired, and/or assist in the transition to a new Clerk. Following the closed meeting the Town Council may take action related to the matters identified in the motion to go into closed meeting.

Special Meeting Agenda

Meeting Notice
Town of Urbanna
Finance Committee

A meeting of the Town of Urbanna’s Finance Committee has been called by Mayor William Goldsmith to be held Monday, November 18, 2024 at 10:00am. The meeting will be held at the Urbanna Town Hall, located at 390 Virginia St., Suite B, Urbanna, Virginia 23175.

Please contact Town Hall with any questions, 804.758.2613.

Town of Urbanna
Personnel Committee
Notice of Meeting
November 12, 2024

A meeting of the Town of Urbanna’s Personnel Committee has been called by Mayor William Goldsmith to be held Tuesday, November 12, 2024 at 9:00am. The meeting will be held at the offices of the Southside Sentinel, located at 276 Virginia Street, Urbanna, Virginia 23175.

Please contact Ted Costin, Town Administrator, with any questions. 804.758.2613.

October 30, 2024
November 7, 2024-Edited to add Interview candidate for Town Clerk position.

Notice of Public Hearing
Urbanna Planning Commission

Please take notice that the Urbanna Town Council will hold a public hearing on Thursday, November 14, 2024 beginning at 6:00 PM in the Council Chambers, 390 Virginia Street, Suite B, Urbanna VA 23175 to consider the following:

AN APPLICATION FOR A SPECIAL USE PERMIT (2024 SUP Application 04) submitted by William Glenn – The Warning Track, Inc. to allow for a Recreational Facility per Section 17-4.6.3 (9) of the Town of Urbanna Zoning Ordinance at 271 Prince George Street which is within the B-1 general commercial zoning district (LOT 20A-21-47 which consists of +/-1/10 acre)

All persons are invited to attend and express their views. Any person requiring assistance in order to participate in the public hearing is asked to contact the Urbanna Town Clerk, Christine Branch, at (804) 758-2613 or c.branch@urbannava.gov prior to the public hearing so that appropriate arrangements may be made.

A copy of the application for the special use permit and other documents are available for review at the Urbanna Town Hall, 390 Virginia Street, Suite B, Urbanna VA 23175 or by contacting Ted Costin at (804)758-2613 or t.costin@urbannava.gov.

Southside Sentinel run: October 31 and November 7, 2024

Notice of Public Hearing
Urbanna Planning Commission

Please take notice that the Urbanna Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, November 12, 2024 beginning at 6:00 PM in the Council Chambers, 390 Virginia Street, Suite B, Urbanna VA 23175 to consider the following:

AN APPLICATION FOR A SPECIAL USE PERMIT (2024 SUP Application 04) submitted by William Glenn – The Warning Track, Inc. to allow for a Recreational Facility per Section 17-4.6.3 (9) of the Town of Urbanna Zoning Ordinance at 271 Prince George Street which is within the B-1 general commercial zoning district (LOT 20A-21-47 which consists of +/-1/10 acre)

All persons are invited to attend and express their views. Any person requiring assistance in order to participate in the public hearing is asked to contact the Urbanna Town Clerk, Christine Branch, at (804) 758-2613 or c.branch@urbannava.gov prior to the public hearing so that appropriate arrangements may be made.

A copy of the application for the special use permit and other documents are available for review at the Urbanna Town Hall, 390 Virginia Street, Suite B, Urbanna VA 23175 or by contacting Ted Costin at (804)758-2613 or t.costin@urbannava.gov.

Southside Sentinel run: October 31 and November 7, 2024

Town of Urbanna
Personnel Committee
Notice of Meeting
November 12, 2024

A meeting of the Town of Urbanna’s Personnel Committee has been called by Mayor William Goldsmith to be held Tuesday, November 12, 2024 at 9:00am. The meeting will be held at the offices of the Southside Sentinel, located at 276 Virginia Street, Urbanna, Virginia 23175.

After the meeting has been called to order, the committee will enter into a Closed Meeting pursuant to Section §2.2-3711(A)(1), Code of Virginia for the following purpose: assignment/ performance of Town Administrator, Treasurer, Water Operations Manager, Marina Manager, and Public Works Staff and resignation of Town Clerk.

Please contact Ted Costin, Town Administrator, with any questions. 804.758.2613.

POSTED: October 30, 2024

Town of Urbanna 2024 Tax Notice

The 2024 Town of Urbanna annual Real Estate tax bills and Personal Property tax bills have been mailed. The due date for payment of these bills is Thursday, December 5, 2024. By law, payments made in the Treasurer’s Office or postmarked with the date of Thursday, December 5, 2024 or before will be accepted as timely. Accounts remaining unpaid after December 5, 2024 will be subject to additional charges as provided by the Code of Virginia. Please check your bills for completeness upon receipt. By law, failure to receive a bill does not relieve the taxpayer of any additional charges that will accrue for failure to pay by the due date.

The Treasurer’s Office is located at 390 Virginia Street, Suite B, Urbanna VA. For your convenience, a drop box for 24-hour payment service is also available at this location. The Treasurer’s office will be open Monday through Friday to the public. Staff will be available to collect payments during normal business hours of 8:30 am - 4:30 pm. You may pay your taxes in person with cash, check, money order, debit or credit card (There are fees associated with paying your bill online. If you pay by ACH or e-check, there is a $1.95 convenience fee. The fee for all debit and credit card payments will be approximately 2.95% of your total bill.).

To pay online at https://www.urbannava.gov/pages/taxes.

Questions: If you have questions, please contact the Treasurer’s office at (804) 758- 2613.

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