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Hampton council votes to go into closed session on appointments, Buckroe property acquisition and festival funding
Summary
Council voted to convene a closed session under Virginia Code §2.2-3711 for appointments, acquisition of real property in Buckroe, and investment of public funds for the Hampton Jazz Festival and the Iverson Classic Basketball Championship; motion passed by recorded 'Aye' votes, Councilwoman Mugler absent.
The clerk read a motion for Hampton City Council to convene a closed session under Virginia Code section 2.2‑3711 for three categories: (1) appointments listed on the agenda; (2) acquisition of real property in Buckroe for a public purpose where open discussion would affect bargaining position; and (3) consideration of investment of public funds for the Hampton Jazz Festival and the Iverson Classic Basketball Championship where competition or bargaining are involved.
Vice Mayor Gray moved approval of the closed‑session motion; the motion was recorded as passing with 'Aye' votes from Councilman Bowman, Councilman Brown, Vice Mayor Gray, Councilwoman Harper, Councilman Hobbs and Mayor Tuck. Councilwoman Mugler was absent. The mayor noted the time and the room where the closed session would be held.
The council did not take public action on the substance of the items; the vote on the motion to enter closed session was procedural and recorded on the public record.
