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Poquoson Council ratifies city-manager's emergency declaration after storm
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Summary
Poquoson City Council on Oct. 11 voted 6-0 to ratify a city-manager declaration of a state of emergency issued Oct. 11, 2025, after a weekend storm. The vote followed an agenda amendment to add the resolution; council and staff thanked employees and volunteers involved in response and recovery.
Poquoson City Council on Oct. 11 unanimously ratified a resolution affirming a city-manager declaration of a state of emergency related to storm impacts over the preceding weekend.
Council first amended the meeting agenda to add the ratification resolution and then voted 6-0 to adopt the measure. The formal roll call recorded Vice Mayor Bunting, Councilman Fye, Councilman Freeman, Councilwoman Hubbard, Councilwoman Emmett and Mayor Hooks voting "aye." Christie, the staff member who called the roll, announced the tally.
City Manager Randy thanked municipal employees and outside partners for response and recovery work. He noted the city used its emergency operations center for the first time in the new public safety facility and that Langley Speedway had offered space to park vehicles during the declared emergency.
Council members and staff emphasized that the vote was a procedural ratification of the manager's declaration. No additional emergency appropriations were requested at the Oct. 11 meeting; the manager said staff would return to council if funding or construction bids require further action.
The ratification clears the way for city staff to continue coordinated recovery efforts under the manager's emergency authority and to pursue any necessary follow-up actions with regional partners and state agencies.
