Council votes 6–0 to move appointments and property talks into closed session

During the work session’s closing minutes, the city clerk read two Virginia Code provisions authorizing closed meetings: Va. Code § 2.2-3711(A)(1) for interviews and appointments and Va. Code § 2.2-3711(A)(3) for real-property negotiations. The motion presented asked council to discuss candidates for multiple boards and the possible acquisition or disposition of two tax parcels.

Council Member Butler Barllo moved the motion and Council Member Bennett seconded. The clerk recorded the vote as approved by a 6–0 tally. The meeting then recessed with plans to reconvene at 6 p.m.

What it means: The vote authorized council to discuss specified board appointments and real-estate strategy in closed session under the cited Virginia Code subsections; the clerk recorded the required statutory references on the public record before the vote.

Details recorded in the public proceedings: the clerk read the motion citing Va. Code § 2.2-3711(A)(1) and (A)(3) and listed several advisory boards and specified tax map parcels in the meeting packet (tax parcel IDs read on the record); the motion passed 6–0 with two members previously announced absent earlier in the session.

No additional formal outcomes tied to appointments or property negotiations were decided in open session; those matters were scheduled for closed-session discussion per the approved motion.