Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Get email alerts on the Grants Microgrants topic
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
Council unanimously approves Richneck Elementary archery program microgrant
Summary
Newport News City Council voted 7-0 on May 13 to approve council contingency support for the Richneck Elementary School archery program; the motion passed after signatures were circulated as previously instructed.
The Newport News City Council voted unanimously, 7-0, at its May 13 work session to approve council contingency support for the Richneck Elementary School archery program.
The item came to the floor following a prior agreement that signatures would be collected; a council member moved the item and a second was recorded, and the clerk called the roll. The roll call recorded affirmative votes from Councilman Coleman, Councilman Ealy, Councilman Harris, Mayor Jones, Councilman Long, Councilwoman Vick and Vice Mayor Bethany. The mayor announced, "Motion carried 7 0."
Vice Mayor Bethany explained the procedural next steps: signatures will be circulated, the mayor will read the list at the next council meeting, and a final vote on disbursement will follow at the subsequent meeting. Councilmembers characterized the grants as microgrants to support nonprofit and school programs through the council contingency process.
Because the motion recorded only the approval and vote tally at the work session, the council will perform the formal reading and final authorization in scheduled future meetings as described by the vice mayor.
