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Hampton council votes to convene closed session on potential Coliseum Central mixed‑use project and appointments

Hampton City Council · January 1, 2026
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Summary

Council voted unanimously to convene a closed session under Virginia Code §2.2‑3711(A)(3), (5) and (6) to discuss potential disposition of public land, investment of public funds related to a mixed‑use project in Coliseum Central and listed appointments; closed session set for 2:15 p.m.

At the end of the work session, the clerk read a motion to convene a closed session under Virginia Code §2.2‑3711(A)(3), (5) and (6) to discuss a potential mixed‑use project in the Coliseum Central area that may involve disposition of publicly held real property, the investment of public funds and associated negotiations, as well as appointments listed on the agenda.

Council moved, seconded and voted by roll call; each member recorded an "Aye." Mayor Gray announced the closed session would convene at 2:15 p.m. in the Lawson Conference Room, and council said it would reconvene afterward in open session to certify the closed session before adjourning. The clerk and city attorney restated the statutory citations for the record during the motion language to ensure precision.