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Commission convenes closed meeting under Virginia code to discuss disposition of real property
Summary
The Port & Industrial Commission voted 5‑0 on June 24 to go into a closed meeting under Virginia Code §2.2‑3711(A)(3) to discuss negotiation strategy regarding several Portsmouth parcels; commissioners later certified the closed session.
The Port & Industrial Commission voted to move into a closed meeting on June 24 under Virginia Code §2.2‑3711(A)(3) to discuss the disposition of real property and negotiation strategy for specific parcels in Portsmouth.
The motion, read by a commissioner, identified the properties as 39 of 20 and 39 of 30 Burden Point Road, 0 Sixth Street and 1603 Seventh Street and said discussion in an open meeting would adversely affect the negotiating position of the public body. A second was made, and the roll call vote to enter closed session was 5‑0 in favor.
After the closed session, the commission voted to certify that only matters lawfully exempted under the Virginia Freedom of Information Act were discussed and that only the matters identified in the motion were considered. Commissioners again recorded a roll call vote in support of certification.
No further public details about negotiations, terms or potential buyers were disclosed at the June 24 open meeting.
