Council adds reimbursement resolution to agenda and approves intent to reimburse from tax‑exempt financing

City Council amended the agenda to add a resolution identified as SB1 and later approved a resolution declaring the city’s intention to reimburse itself from proceeds of one or more tax‑exempt financings for capital improvement expenditures. The amendment to add SB1 and to move the budget review item was made by Councilor Ellis, seconded by Vice Mayor Joiner, and passed 6‑0 by roll call.

The reimbursement resolution motion was made by Councilor Day and seconded by Vice Mayor Joiner. The council approved the resolution by a roll‑call vote recorded in the transcript as 6‑0. Staff described the motion as declaring “the city’s intention to reimburse itself from the proceeds of 1 or more tax exempt financing financings for certain expenditures made and or to be made in connection with capital improvement projects for the city as presented in tonight's resolution.” The resolution text or ordinance number was not specified on the record.

Votes at a glance (formal motions recorded in the meeting): - Allow remote participation by Councilor Harris (personal childcare reason). Motion made by Councilor Day; seconded by Councilor Ellis; recorded outcome: passed 5‑0. - Motion to go into closed session under Virginia Code to discuss personnel and appointments (including Hopewell redevelopment housing authority). Motion made by Councilor Harris; seconded by Councilor Ellis; recorded outcome: passed 6‑0. - Motion to come out of closed session. Motion made by Councilor Day; seconded by Vice Mayor Joiner; recorded outcome: passed (transcript shows a roll‑call outcome reported as 5‑0 then as 6‑0 in subsequent certification; see closed‑session article for details). - Certification pursuant to Virginia Code section 2.2‑3712(d) that the closed meeting discussed only lawfully exempt matters. Recorded outcome: passed 6‑0. - Amend agenda to add SB1 and move budget review to SB2. Motion made by Councilor Ellis; seconded by Vice Mayor Joiner; recorded outcome: passed 6‑0. - Resolution declaring intent to reimburse capital expenditures from proceeds of tax‑exempt financing (SB1). Motion made by Councilor Day; seconded by Vice Mayor Joiner; recorded outcome: passed 6‑0.

The transcript did not include a formal reading of the full resolution text or an ordinance number for the reimbursement motion; the motion was described on the record and approved by roll call. The council recorded no dissenting votes on the recorded motions.