Votes at a glance — Staunton City Council, Oct. 23, 2025

The Staunton City Council recorded the following formal actions and roll‑call votes at its Oct. 23 regular meeting. Where a mover or seconder was not explicitly identified in the transcript, the record shows the motion and the roll‑call outcome.

1) Appointment — Acting City Clerk Motion: Appoint John Blair as acting city clerk. Outcome: Approved by roll call (unanimous among present members). Recorded votes: Miss Park — Aye; Mister Overholtzer — Aye; Miss Woods — Aye; Mister Campbell — Aye; Mister Shepherd — Aye; Vice Mayor Arrowood — Aye.

2) Approval — Work session and regular meeting agendas Motion: Approve the work session and regular meeting agendas as presented. Outcome: Approved by roll call (unanimous among present members). Recorded votes: Miss Park — Aye; Mister Overholtzer — Aye; Miss Woods — Aye; Mister Campbell — Aye; Mister Shepherd — Aye; Vice Mayor Arrowood — Aye.

3) Appointments to boards and commissions (nominations committee) Motion: Approve appointments and reappointments as presented (youth commission, Diversity/Equity/Inclusion Commission, Stanton Redevelopment and Housing Authority). Specific appointments announced: Liliana DeMeo (Youth Commission, term 11/01/2025–10/31/2028); Natalie Slater (DEI Commission to fill unexpired term ending 09/30/2027); Raven Moore (mentioned as unexpired term reference); Reappointments: Chris O'Keeffe and Jonathan Mason (SRHA terms 11/01/2025–10/31/2029). Outcome: Approved by roll call. Recorded votes: Miss Woods — Aye; Mister Shepherd — Aye; Mister Campbell — Aye; Mister Overholtzer — Aye; Miss Park — Aye; Vice Mayor Arrowood — Aye.

4) Consent agenda Motion: Approve the consent agenda as presented. Outcome: Approved by roll call (unanimous among present members). Recorded votes: Miss Woods — Aye; Mister Shepherd — Aye; Mister Campbell — Aye; Mister Overholtzer — Aye; Miss Park — Aye; Vice Mayor Arrowood — Aye.

5) Motion to proceed with the WARF daylighting feasibility study scope Motion: Proceed with the revised scope for the WARF daylighting feasibility study as presented (removing concrete channel options and adding long‑term maintenance cost comparison). Moved by Councilor Liliana Woods; seconded by Councilor Campbell. Outcome: Approved by roll call (unanimous among present members). Recorded votes: Miss Woods — Aye; Mister Shepherd — Aye; Mister Campbell — Aye; Mister Overholtzer — Aye; Miss Park — Aye; Vice Mayor Arrowood — Aye.

Notes: Several other items were presented for information only (Comprehensive Plan 2045 update; permitting software implementation; 2026 legislative program discussion) and no formal vote was taken on those items at this meeting. Council also conducted ceremonial oaths and pinning ceremonies for promoted fire department officers.

All votes listed above match the roll‑call statements recorded in the meeting transcript.