Norfolk City Council

To read more about local regulations around coal dust, see Local Regulations.

To read about Newport News City Council, see Newport News City Council

Norfolk City Council is the legislative and policy-making body for the city of Norfolk and is the final authority on City matters. The Council establishes general City policies; appoints the City Manager, City Auditor, City Attorney, City Assessor, the City Clerk, and members of boards, committees and commissions; enacts ordinances, resolutions, and orders; approves the strategic plan and annual budget; and authorizes contracts on the City’s behalf.

Map showing the local jurisdictions the Hampton Roads region, with the City of Norfolk in orange and the three coal terminals marked.

Relevance

While the jurisdiction of Norfolk City includes Pier 6, the Norfolk Southern terminal at Lamberts Point, Norfolk does not have contracts with or permitting jurisdiction over the terminals and shipyard of the Port of Virginia. Therefore, the City Council has less immediate decision making authority in addressing the coal dust pollution in the area, and activism efforts have focused elsewhere (mainly the Newport News City Council)