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Council approves $10,000 for Southeast Community Day Parade in unanimous work-session vote
Summary
Council approved a $10,000 allocation to support the 34th annual Southeast Community Day Parade in a brief motion and roll call during the July 22 work session; the motion passed 6–0 with one member excused.
At the July 22 Newport News City Council work session the mayor presented a request for $10,000 to support the 34th annual Southeast Community Day Parade. The mayor asked for a motion; the council moved and seconded and then the clerk conducted a roll call.
The roll call recorded affirmative votes from Councilwoman Beck, Vice Mayor Bethany, Councilman Coleman, Councilman Healy and Bear Jones; Councilman Harris was excused for the work session. The clerk recorded a 6–0 vote in favor and the motion passed.
No amendments or conditions were recorded during the motion and the mayor noted for the record that Councilman Harris was excused but expected to be present for the regular council meeting. The agenda item included a note that the parade is scheduled to occur in a few weeks; staff did not specify the parade date in the work session record.
The council did not discuss additional budgetary details at the work session; staff did not provide funding sources or line-item details during the presentation.
The council adjourned the work session shortly afterward.
