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Council approves contingency requests, sponsorships and closes session; motions pass unanimously
Summary
During the April 8 work session the City Council approved two council-contingency items and a title sponsorship, entered and certified a closed meeting under the Code of Virginia, and approved a $3,000 books-on-bikes grant; all recorded roll-call votes were unanimous (6-0).
The Newport News City Council recorded several formal actions during its April 8 work session. All recorded roll-call votes listed below were unanimous.
Votes at a glance
- Council approved an item described in the record as "Crimson Thunder" (02/2013) from council contingency. Motion moved and seconded; roll-call vote 6-0 (Councilwoman Vick: yes; Vice Mayor Bethany: yes; Councilman Ealy: yes; Councilman Harris: yes; Mayor Philip Jones: yes; Councilman Long: yes).
- Council approved the city serving as a title sponsor for the NNPD Friends of the Badge breakfast at $10,000. Motion moved and seconded; roll-call vote 6-0 (Vick: yes; Vice Mayor Bethany: yes; Ealy: yes; Harris: yes; Mayor Jones: yes; Long: yes).
- Council voted to convene a closed meeting under the Virginia Freedom of Information Act citing Code of Virginia §2.2-3711(a) (subsections 1 and 3) to discuss: (1) consideration/interviews of prospective candidates and the performance of a council appointee; and (3) potential disposition of publicly held real property in the northern section of the city. Motion carried on roll-call 6-0.
- After returning from closed session, council certified by roll-call that to the best of each member's knowledge only matters lawfully exempted under the Virginia FOIA were discussed. Motion carried 6-0.
- Council approved a $3,000 request to support the Books on Bikes program sponsored by Councilman Harris from council contingency. Motion moved and seconded; roll-call vote 6-0.
Ending: The meeting adjourned after the votes; council indicated additional contingency items (books on bikes and an elementary archery program) would be handled the following week or during the one-on-one budget meetings.
