Following an executive session on Sept. 9, the Fredericksburg City Council returned to open session and announced two actions: the appointment of Todd Peters to fill an unexpired term on the Planning & Zoning Commission and approval of a settlement in the case captioned Realhart and Clark v. City of Fredericksburg.

The nut graf: the appointments and settlement were reported and approved in open session after executive-session deliberations. The council voted by voice to appoint Todd Peters to the P&Z vacancy and to approve the negotiated settlement; both motions passed with no recorded opposition.

Council members moved and seconded the appointment and the settlement approval; both actions were adopted by voice vote. The city manager and city attorney will carry out the administrative steps necessary to document the appointment and to implement the settlement terms in accordance with the negotiated agreement.

No additional details about the settlement amount or terms were disclosed in open session at the time of the announcement; council minutes will reflect the formal actions and any required filings.