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Council approves closed‑meeting motion on real‑property acquisition 7–0
Summary
Council voted unanimously to go into closed session under the cited Virginia Code provision to consider acquisition of several tax‑map parcels for a public purpose; motion was moved by Councilmember Rector and seconded by Councilmember Johnson.
The Suffolk City Council approved a motion to meet in closed session to consider the acquisition of real property for a public purpose.
Madam Clerk read an item citing "Virginia Code section 2.2 dash 3 7 1 1 8 3" that described the discussion as concerning acquisition and bargaining strategy for several tax‑map parcels (the clerk read the parcel identifiers as presented). Councilmember Rector moved the motion and Councilmember Johnson seconded. The clerk recorded the vote as 7–0 in favor of approving the motion to enter closed session.
The meeting was adjourned and scheduled to reconvene at 6 p.m.
Motion details and the specific parcel identifiers were read into the record by the clerk during the session; the council did not discuss or vote on the merits of any acquisition in open session during this work meeting.
