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Lexington council approves virtual attendance for Driscoll, passes consent agenda and votes to enter closed session under Virginia code
Summary
Council voted unanimously to allow Council Member John Driscoll to participate virtually, approved the consent agenda by roll call, and later voted to convene a closed session under Virginia Code 2.2-3711(a)(3) and (a)(8) to discuss real property acquisition and receive legal advice.
Council members approved three formal actions during the Nov. meeting.
First, a motion to permit Council Member John Driscoll to attend the meeting virtually because he was "in a family care situation" was moved and seconded; the council conducted a roll call vote and the motion carried unanimously.
Second, the council approved the consent agenda with no separate discussion. That motion was carried by roll call; every voting member on the record voted "aye."
Finally, later in the meeting Council Member Alexander moved that Lexington City Council convene in closed meeting "pursuant to Virginia Code 2.2-3711(a)(3) for the purpose of discussing the acquisition of real property ... and for the disposition of city owned real property" and "pursuant to Virginia Code 2.2-3711(a)(8) for the purpose of consultation with legal counsel." A second was recorded and the council approved the closed session by roll call.
The transcript records roll-call votes for the virtual-attendance and consent-agenda motions and for the closed-session motion; specific votes recorded in the meeting transcript are included below. No substantive votes on ordinances or budget amendments occurred on the open agenda that required separate articles.
