Petersburg council certifies closed session under Virginia code

Mar 17, 2026

During the meeting the council voted to conclude closed session and certified under Virginia Code §2.23712 that the only matters discussed in closed session were those permitted by the code; a roll-call vote recorded each named member as voting 'Aye.'

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The Petersburg City Council recessed and then moved to conclude its closed session; the presiding officer asked the council to certify that the matters discussed in closed session were the ones authorized under Virginia Code §2.23712. A roll-call vote was conducted and the motion carried.

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