NORFOLK, Va. – Norfolk City Manager Patrick Roberts presented the FY 2026 Proposed Budget to City Council today, outlining key priorities shaped by resident feedback, including community safety, transportation improvements, housing investments and public facility maintenance. The proposed budget also makes significant investments in efforts to enhance employee recruitment and retention as well as expand tourism.
Residents are encouraged to review the proposed budget at www.norfolk.gov/CitizenCents. The site also provides an overview of the budget process and access to the "Balancing Act" budget simulation tool. Residents can also view a paper copy of the budget at Norfolk Public Library locations.
Residents can share their input on the budget in a variety of ways. An online public comment form, available now through April 18, can be accessed at www.norfolk.gov/CitizenCents. Other ways of providing input are also detailed on this webpage.
In addition, residents can provide feedback in person at Granby High School during a public hearing on April 9 at 6 p.m. Instructions on how to comment will be posted on the City Council’s webpage. This is the only public hearing designed solely for residents to provide input on the budget directly to council members.
For more details on the proposed budget and engagement opportunities, visit www.norfolk.gov/CitizenCents.