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Council moves into closed session after public briefings; certification recorded

Virginia Beach City Council · January 14, 2026
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Summary

After briefings and council comments, the chair moved, and the council approved, a recess into closed session to discuss acquisition of public property in Districts 2 and 6 and personnel appointments; certification of the closed session was approved by roll call.

After completing the public briefing items and council comments, the chair moved that the council recess into closed session pursuant to exemptions in the Virginia Code to discuss acquisition of publicly held property in Districts 2 and 6 and personnel matters related to appointments to boards and commissions.

A motion to enter closed session was made and seconded and the council recessed. After the closed session the council reconvened in open session and a motion to certify the closed session was made and seconded. A roll call certification recorded multiple "Aye" responses during the certification, indicating the council certified compliance with the statutory closed‑session requirements.