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Council asks whether constitutional offices were included; staff cites ClearPoint and Power BI options

Newport News City Council (work session) · August 12, 2026
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Summary

Vice Mayor asked whether constitutional offices and appointees were included in the planning process; staff said some offices already had plans and were rolled into the citywide framework and noted ClearPoint is in use while Power BI is an option for reporting.

During council questioning, the Vice Mayor asked whether the '20-plus departments' referenced in the consultant slide excluded any offices and specifically whether constitutional offices were included. The manager deferred to Marlon for a response. The council stressed the importance of including constitutional officers and appointees in the city's planning process.

Marlon (city staff) said the city "currently have a solution that we use called ClearPoint to report on the measures" from the previous plan but that Power BI "certainly [is] being an option." He added IT work on automation and AI innovation may influence how reports are delivered and that staff will consider public accessibility when recommending a reporting tool.