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Newport News council approves remote participation, hears personnel announcements and moves into closed session
Summary
The Newport News City Council allowed remote participation by Mayor Jones, heard two senior personnel announcements, approved small community gifts, and voted to enter a closed meeting under Virginia law to discuss appointments, real property and potential investment in a data facility.
The Newport News City Council approved a motion to allow Mayor Jones to participate remotely and conducted several administrative actions before moving into a closed meeting to discuss appointments, real property and potential investments.
At the start of the session, council members voted to permit remote participation by Mayor Jones; the motion passed 7-0 on a roll call. Later in the meeting the council voted to hold a closed meeting under the Virginia Freedom of Information Act, citing Code of Virginia 2.2-3711 and listing subsections referenced in the record (candidate interviews; acquisition and potential disposition of real property in the central section of the city; potential investment of public funds for a high-performance data facility; and legal consultation regarding Americans with Disabilities Act…
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