NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING   The City Council of Hopewell, Virginia will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, February 10, 2026, at 7:00 PM in the City Council Chambers of the Municipal Building located at 300 North Main Street, Hopewell, Virginia, 23860, to receive public comments regarding the following item(s): Supplemental appropriation amending the FY26 Hopewell Public Schools budget by a total of $4,758,285 in updated grant amounts and carryover surplus amounts. These funds will increase the total HPS budget to a total of $81,747,756. The appeal of the Architectural Review Board’s December 3, 2025, decision for the property located at 206 N. 2nd Avenue, owned by 300 Real Estate Holdings, LLC. A copy of the proposed ordinance and fee schedule is available for public review at the City Clerk’s Office. If the public would like to make any comments regarding this public hearing, they may do so by submitting it in writing to the clerk’s office located at 300 North Main Street, Hopewell, Virginia 23860 or via e-mail at cityclerk@hopewellva.gov. All written comments subject to this ordinance must be received by 2:00 pm on Tuesday, February 10, 2026 Anyone needing assistance or accommodations under the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act should contact the City Clerk at (804) 541-2408.   EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER January 29,February 3,2026 1203304