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Newport News council allocates $65,000 in contingency grants, delays decision on Boys & Girls Club
Summary
At a June 10 work session, Newport News City Council amended and approved contingency funding for four nonprofits totaling $65,000 and postponed action on a separate request after a council member indicated he would abstain.
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — The Newport News City Council at a June 10 work session approved using $65,000 in council contingency funds for four local nonprofit organizations and amended the motion to postpone a separate request for the Boys & Girls Club after a council member said he would abstain.
Councilman Coleman presented the contingency requests and said the recommended awards were Achievable Dream — $40,000; The Apprentice School Foundation — $5,000; Hampton Newport News Achievement Foundation — $10,000; and Tri Cities Hurricane Youth Foundation — $10,000. He asked for a motion to allocate the funds.
City Attorney advised postponing action on the Boys & Girls Club item until more council members were present, saying, “I would recommend holding off on that one until you’ve got more folks present.” Council members then amended the motion to exclude the Boys & Girls Club request and moved forward with the four remaining awards.
On a roll call, the council voted to carry the amended motion with four yes votes and no opposing votes; one member was recorded as absent for the vote. The meeting record shows the motion carried 4–0.
The council also noted upcoming events for which signatures were still being collected, including the Peninsula Alpha Father’s Day breakfast and the Southeast Community Day Parade. Council members asked that the parks and neighborhood committee review council representation for those events and follow up on other items such as short-term rental policy and Peninsula Airport Commission matters during individual conversations and at the council retreat.
The council’s allocation directs the contingency funds to the four named nonprofits; details on disbursement timing and administrative processing were not specified in the discussion.
Votes at a glance
- Achievable Dream — $40,000 — approved (amended motion) — vote: yes 4, no 0, abstain 0, absent 1. - The Apprentice School Foundation — $5,000 — approved (amended motion) — vote: yes 4, no 0, abstain 0, absent 1. - Hampton Newport News Achievement Foundation — $10,000 — approved (amended motion) — vote: yes 4, no 0, abstain 0, absent 1. - Tri Cities Hurricane Youth Foundation — $10,000 — approved (amended motion) — vote: yes 4, no 0, abstain 0, absent 1.
The Boys & Girls Club request was excluded from the amended motion and held pending further action; a council member indicated he would abstain, prompting the postponement. The transcript did not specify a future date for that item to return to the council agenda.
