A citizens group representative told the council a Rosie's pari‑mutuel venue could create about 100 jobs and roughly $1 million in annual local tax revenue; the presentation cited Vinton as an example and respondents asked about customer draw and crime impacts.

Town staff reported a $500,000 EPA Brownfields grant, ongoing assessments including Deli Mart and the ~19-acre Magnox site, asbestos remediation and planned demolition at 809 Lee Highway (estimated ~$22,500), and a $2,555,168 VDOT sidewalk funding agreement with a $511,034 local match.

Citing an arrest and federal felony charges, Pulaski Town Council unanimously adopted Resolution 2026-27 removing Steven Erickson from his council seat effective immediately and directed the town attorney to seek a special election to fill the remainder of the term.

Pulaski Police Chief Bill Kelly told the Town Council the department uses four fixed Flock license-plate cameras at town entrances and one mobile unit, and described legal limits, audit procedures and program costs while multiple residents urged the council to cancel the system.

Town staff and contracted engineers told council that replacing raw-water lines, upgrading the intake and pump station, and improving treatment processes are driven by a Virginia Department of Health consent order; design work is funded now but construction could take four to five years depending on grants.

The Pulaski Town Council voted unanimously to adopt Resolution 2026-24, authorizing the appropriation of a $660,000 Virginia Department of Health grant to fund design plans for a raw water pump station and SCADA upgrades.

The Pulaski Town Council adopted Resolution 2026-23 suspending council member Steven Erickson effective immediately; roll-call votes recorded 'Aye' by the other council members present and Erickson did not cast a recorded vote.

At a special July 27 meeting, the Pulaski Town Council adopted a resolution suspending council member Steven Erickson effective immediately after citing publicly released evidence related to two federal felony counts; the council set a Sept. 1 removal vote and gave Erickson until Aug. 12 to request a hearing.

Parks manager Nate Repass outlined a phased reopening for McGill Park, explained that 9.46 acres were acquired with LWCF funds and require a formal conversion process to change public-recreation status, and the council voted unanimously to send four naming proposals to public comment, including naming Draper Mountain Trails for Mike McMillian.