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Council approves two donations totaling $27,500 and holds a closed-session personnel discussion
Summary
At the March 11 Newport News City Council work session the council unanimously approved a $2,500 contribution to the Hundred Black Men (Virginia Peninsula chapter), a $25,000 host allocation for the UNC Mayor's Mass Ball, and convened a closed session under Virginia Code §2.2-3711 for personnel matters; all votes recorded 7-0.
Newport News City Council voted unanimously March 11 on two funding items and moved into a closed session under the Virginia Freedom of Information Act to discuss appointments and personnel matters.
The council approved a $2,500 donation to the Hundred Black Men, Virginia Peninsula chapter, and a $25,000 allocation to serve as host city for the UNC Mayor's Mass Ball at the Marriott. Both motions passed on voice roll calls with recorded tallies of 7-0.
Mayor Jones called…
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