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Petersburg council votes to add two statutory topics to closed-session agenda
Summary
At its April 28, 2026 meeting, the Petersburg City Council voted to add discussion of two statutory provisions to the closed-session agenda and approved the addition by voice vote.
On April 28, 2026, the Petersburg City Council voted to add discussion of the legal requirements cited in the meeting as "18.2 dash 4 6 0" and "36 dash 9 6.3" to that day's closed-session agenda. Mayor Pam Perrin asked the body for a motion to add the items and then put the question to the council.
"I'd like to entertain a motion to add discussion of the legal requirements of 18.2 dash 4 6 0 and 36 dash 9 6.3 of Dakota, Virginia to the closed session for today?" Mayor Pam Perrin said, according to the transcript. The motion was seconded and carried after a voice vote; the chair stated "The motion carries." The council then proceeded to consider a separate motion to convene a closed session under state statute.
