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Council approves two small community grants, 7‑0
Summary
On a unanimous roll call, Newport News City Council approved $5,000 for the Boys & Girls Club and $1,000 for the Peninsula Alpha's Father's Day breakfast.
The Newport News City Council voted unanimously to approve two small community grants during the work session.
The motion considered both items together: a $5,000 grant to the Boys & Girls Club and a $1,000 grant to the Peninsula Alpha's Father's Day breakfast. The council called the roll and the motion carried 7–0.
Roll call recorded affirmative votes from: Bear Jones; Jasmine Long; a councilwoman whose name was not specified in the audio record; Vice Mayor Bethany; Councilman Coleman; Councilman Ealy; and Councilman Harris. No abstentions or no votes were recorded.
The mayor asked recipients to remain after the meeting to sign paperwork so staff could disburse funds promptly.
