Council grants November scheduling change, enters and exits closed session in unanimous votes

During the Oct. 28 City Council meeting, council members recorded three formal motions and roll-call votes.

Cancel second November meeting: Council moved and seconded a motion to cancel the second regularly scheduled meeting in November. A roll-call followed and staff recorded the motion carried "seven‑zero." The transcript does not record the mover or seconder by name.

Closed session motion: Council subsequently approved a motion to convene a closed meeting under Virginia Code § 2.2‑3711(A)(5) to discuss prospective business and the possible use of public funds related to a festival and a prospective business expansion. A roll call was recorded and the motion carried 7–0.

Certification after closed session: After returning from closed session, council voted to certify that only lawful exempt matters were discussed and that they matched the motion authorizing the closed session. The certification motion carried 7–0 on recorded roll-call votes.

Why it matters: these are procedural actions that set meeting schedules and allow council to deliberate on confidential economic-development and event-support matters under the Virginia Freedom of Information Act.