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City Council Work Sessions · October 21, 2026

Suffolk unveils Parks & Rec draft master plan — trails, aquatics and a new playground passport program take center stage

No votes were taken at this work session, but Suffolk got its first real look at where parks and recreation is headed.

Recent meetingsSep 16 – Oct 21

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Oct 21Suffolk bans data centers citywide and OKs $834K for school repairs — but delays Holland Road rezoning to January Oct 20Planning Commission greenlights family subdivision, advances two UDO cleanup amendments to Council, and gets a deep dive on coming cannabis rules Oct 7Suffolk braces for legal cannabis retail and a data center ban as council preps October 21 votes Oct 7Council approves $7.5M in road grants, appoints two board members, and hears plea for crosswalk at Diamond Grove Baptist Church Sep 16Council says no to a big solar farm on Old Myrtle Road after neighbors packed the chamber Sep 16Suffolk drafts 2027 legislative wish list — pretrial services, lead pipes, and veterans tax relief reform

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Development watch

Pruden Boulevard / Lake Prince Drive Conditional Rezone (Significant Land Use Item)pending Detached Accessory Dwelling Unit (CUP2025-018)approved UDO Text Amendments OTA2026-007 and OTA2026-008approved Holland Road Proffer Amendment Rezone (RZN2025-002)continued

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