The South Charleston City Council voted to hold its required first-Thursday meeting on Jan. 1 at 12:00 p.m., with members able to attend virtually.

Unidentified Speaker (S1), speaking as the presiding official, proposed moving the meeting to noon and offered a virtual option, saying, "I make a motion to January 1 at noon?" The motion was seconded; members answered "aye" and the presiding official declared the motion passed.

The presiding official also noted the legal obligation to convene the meeting and said the city could meet remotely as it did during the COVID-19 period. No roll-call votes or individual vote tallies were recorded in the transcript; the motion passed by voice vote.

The council did not specify an agenda for the Jan. 1 meeting and noted there likely would be little business. The presiding official suggested an earlier start time than the usual 7:30 p.m. to allow members to observe the holiday.

The council confirmed the Jan. 1 noon start during closing remarks and exchanged seasonal greetings before adjourning.