Petersburg is Open for Business! - Small Business Relief Program

Petersburg is Open for Business!

Petersburg City Council has approved the COVID-19 small business grant program funded by the CDBG CARES Act. The goal of this program is to energize business collaboration and provide direct financial relief to businesses s...

City of Petersburg Announces Positive Fund Balance for FY 2018-2019

The City of Petersburg has received CAFR results for Fiscal Year (FY) 2018-2019 with an overall unmodified opinion on the audit of financial statements from FY 2018-2019. Based on conservative budgeting, strong fiscal management, and a more streamlined co...

Petersburg Fire Station # 4 Update

Petersburg Fire Station # 4 Update

In April 2020, the City temporarily closed Fire Station #4 (Walnut Hill) due to health and safety concerns.

The Fire Station was experiencing severe issues with mold, asbestos, and an overall antiquated infrastructure.

In M...

COVID-19 Testing in Petersburg

COVID-19 Testing is available in Petersburg through the Crater Health District on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. Pre-screening is required. For pre-screening, call 804-863-1652 - Option 1.

Testing Times and Locations: 

Mondays: 10am - 12pm

Loca...

Petersburg Distributes 20,000 Pieces of COVID-19 PPE Throughout Community

Petersburg Distributes 20,000 Pieces of COVID-19 PPE Throughout Community 

As part of Governor Northam’s Health Equity Pilot Program, the City of Petersburg has received 20,000 pieces of COVID-19 PPE to distribute among vulnerable areas ...

Petersburg Pharmaceutical Plant Partners with Richmond Manufacturing Company

From the Richmond Times-Dispatch: 

By JOHN REID BLACKWELL AND MICHAEL MARTZ

A new Richmond-based pharmaceutical manufacturing company has received a $354 million federal contract to help build a strategic, national reserve of essential medications ...

Petersburg Fire Station #4 Update

In April 2020, the City temporarily closed Fire Station #4 (Walnut Hill) due to health and safety concerns. The Fire Station was experiencing severe issues with mold, asbestos, and an overall antiquated infrastructure.

In May, Petersburg City Council appro...

Petersburg Area Transit Unveils New Buses

Petersburg Area Transit announces the unveiling of seven (7) new transit buses. This unveil marks the second year of PATs capital replacement plan.  The transit buses were purchased in part through a partnership between Petersburg Area Transit (P...

Petersburg Receives Bond Rating Upgrade

Petersburg Receives Bond Rating Upgrade; Outlook Remains ‘Positive’

Petersburg, Virginia:  The City of Petersburg announces that S&P Global Ratings has raised its long-term rating and underlying rating (SPUR) on Petersburg&...

Welcome to Petersburg: Video Tour

Click  HERE to experience the video welcome to Petersburg, Virginia!

COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Resources & Updates

Petersburg, Virginia COVID-19 UPDATES 

Beginning March 31, 2020, Click Here for all City of Petersburg Coronavirus Updates

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City of Petersburg Announces New Director of Economic Development

City of Petersburg Announces 

New Director of Economic Development

The City of Petersburg is pleased to welcome Carthan F. Currin III as Director of Economic Development. 

Mr. Carthan Currin brings more than 30 years of both public and priv...

July 21st City Council Meeting - ZOOM Link

Special Meeting: 9:30am

Regular Meeting: 12:00pm

ZOOM Link: https://zoom.us/j/93628787280

Meeting ID: 936 2878 7280

Audio Only: 646-558-8656 

Link to 9:30am Agenda

Link to 12:00pm Agenda

Petersburg Special City Council Meeting - July 16

Petersburg Special City Council Meeting: July 16, 2020, 12:00pm

ZOOM Link: https://zoom.us/j/99319996176

Audio Only: +1 646 558 8656 

Meeting ID: 993 1999 6176

City Council Meeting - July 7, 2020

Petersburg City Council Meeting: July 7, 2020

Closed Session: 11am

Regular Meeting: 12pm

ZOOM Link: https://zoom.us/j/91195255722

Audio Only: +1 646 558 8656

Meeting ID: 911 9525 5722

Link to Closed Session Agenda

Link to Regular Meeting Agenda

Petersburg Government Offices Closed for Independence Day

Petersburg City government offices will be closed on Friday, July 3rd in observance of the Independence Day holiday.          

Closed offices include: City Hall, City Hall Annex, Fiscal Management Building, Park...

Petersburg Offices Closed June 19th

On Tuesday, June 16th, Governor Ralph Northam announced his intentions to mark Juneteenth as a permanent paid state holiday, starting by giving state employees a day off this Friday, June 19th.

Juneteenth is the oldest known commemoration of the end of sla...

City of Petersburg Announces Opening of New Fiscal Management Building

City of Petersburg Announces Opening of New Fiscal Management Building

Petersburg, Virginia:  Effective Tuesday, January 21, 2020, the following Petersburg Government offices will be located at 144 North Sycamore Street: Office of Billing and Coll...

June 16, 2020 City Council Meeting

Closed Session: 10:30am

Agenda 

Regular Meeting: 12:00pm

Agenda

ZOOM Link:  https://zoom.us/j/95933862275

(For Audio Only) Phone Number: +1 646 558 8656

Meeting ID: 959 3386 2275

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June 2, 2020 City Council Meeting - ZOOM Link

City Council Meeting - May 19, 2020

City Council Meeting - May 19, 2020, 12pm:

Link to Meeting: https://zoom.us/j/99749863776

Meeting ID: 997 4986 3776

You can also call in for the meeting using the following phone number: 1-646-558-8656 

Meeting ID: 997 4986 3776

May 12, 2020 City Council Meeting

City Council Meeting: May 12, 2020 - 12:00 pm

Meeting Link:https://zoom.us/j/91273688024?pwd=U1hsU3h3OU9HYlFZNnAxNEdhWkF3dz09

Phone: +1 646 558 8656

Meeting ID: 912 7368 8024

Password: 881244

Community Budget Sessions

Fiscal Year 2020-2021 Community Budget Sessions

The City of Petersburg will host two virtual information sessions to review the proposed FY 2020-2021 budget and engage in a question/answer session.

Two Adjustments: The sessions will be hosted by Petersburg ...

Petersburg Sheriff’s Office K9, Lucky, to receive body armor donation

Petersburg Financial Offices Moving to New Location

Winter Holiday Closing Schedule

City of Petersburg Government Offices 

Closed for Winter Holiday

Petersburg, Va: City government offices will be closed on Tuesday, December 24^th, Wednesday, December 25^th, and Wednesday, January 1^st in observance of the Winter Holiday. Cl...

Petersburg FY2018-2019 Proposed Annual Budget

The Proposed Annual Budget can be accessed HERE