Government

The City posts press releases and public information online! Find press releases from the past few years in the Press Releases Archive.

Our City projects a friendly image, instills pride in the community and maintains Harrisonburg as "A City For All"

When Thomas Harrison deeded two and a half acres of his land to the public good in 1779 the City of Harrisonburg was born. Learn more about the history of the City of Harrisonburg, Virginia.

Learn how to view City Council videos on HarrisonburgVA.gov.

Council members may be contacted by email, phone, or using an online form.

View City Council minutes dating back to 1849!

The Harrisonburg Citizen Academy is a 13-week program that allows community members to learn more about the functions of City departments and services.

Find codes for the City of Harrisonburg; including: building code regulations, health and sanitation codes, planning commission information, traffic and parking regulations, safety codes, sign ordinance, subdivision ordinance, zoning ordinance, etc.

Learn about the Harrisonburg City Manager.

View the upcoming City Council Agenda, read meeting minutes, or watch a live or past meeting.