Danville is considering a rate increase, but monthly costs will still remain below nearby areas, according to the city.
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News from the Danville area.
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Danville’s proposed budget includes $35 million in casino revenues
This will be the city’s first full year with gaming tax revenue from the permanent casino resort.
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Agenda Danville: Council will vote on grant funding allocated to fix erosion at the airport
A grant from the Virginia Department of Aviation would fund this project, but first, council needs to approve an ordinance to amend the city’s current fiscal year.
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Agenda Danville: Planning commission to consider child therapy location that would ‘provide essential service,’ create 200 jobs
The company needs a special use permit to open a pediatric therapy office on Cane Creek Boulevard.
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Agenda Danville: A rezoning application would allow for new single-family home construction, which has been slow-moving amid housing shortage
A proposed project on Sellers Road could yield 16 single-family homes.
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Agenda Danville: City council to consider partial tax exemptions for housing projects
The council will vote on an item that could provide tax abatement for commercial properties that have been converted for residential purposes.
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Agenda Danville: Proposed hotel project would rehabilitate Dan River Mills brownfield
A Hyatt Studio hotel would be the first branded hotel in the River District, located where the Long Mill buildings used to stand.
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Agenda Danville: City to receive loan from state agency for RBW Electric Cars building
The city council will consider a support agreement for the loan at its Tuesday meeting.
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Agenda Danville: Rates for Danville electric, gas, water and wastewater utilities could increase
Ratepayers could see an average increase of about $10 in their monthly utility bill. The city council will have the final say on this matter later this year.
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Agenda Danville: Financial presentation to cover increase in Danville revenues and expenditures
The city council will hear a presentation on Danville’s general fund financials for the first half of the fiscal year.
