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Votes at a glance: Hopewell City Council amends agenda, authorizes remote participation and holds closed session on wastewater matters
Summary
At the special meeting the council approved an amended agenda (7–0), authorized Councilor Harris to participate remotely for medical reasons (6–0), and voted unanimously to go into closed session under Virginia Code to consult counsel and discuss personnel matters related to the wastewater system.
The Hopewell City Council recorded several formal motions and roll‑call votes during a special meeting that followed an operational briefing on the city’s wastewater system.
Key outcomes
• Amended agenda: Council approved an amendment to the agenda to remove item 6 and add Economic Development as the new item 6 and Parks & Rec as item 7. The amendment passed on roll call, 7–0 (Councilor Harris — yes; Mayor Pardon — yes; Councilor Ellis — yes; Councilor Day — yes; Councilor Stokes — yes; Councilor Holloway — yes; Vice Mayor Joiner — yes).
• Remote participation: Council authorized Councilor Harris to participate remotely for medical reasons. The roll call…
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