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CITY OF FREDERICKSBURG, VIRGINIA HON. MARY KATHERINE GREENLAW, MAYOR HON. CHARLIE L. FRYE, JR., VICE -MAYOR, WARD FOUR CITY COUNCIL HON. KERRY P. DEVINE, AT-LARGE HON. MATTHEW J. KELLY, AT-LARGE HON. JASON N. GRAHAM, WARD ONE HON. WILLIAM C. WITHERS, JR., WARD TWO Council Chambers, 715 Princess Anne Street HON. DR. TIMOTHY P. DUFFY, WARD THREE Fredericksburg, Virginia 22401 Council Work Session May 14, 2021 City Council Bi-Annual Planning Off-Site The Council of the City of Fredericksburg, Virginia held a bi-annual review on Friday, May 14, 2021, beginning at 8:30 a.m. at the Executive Plaza, 601 Caroline Street, on the third floor. Social distancing and mask guidelines were adhered to and overflow space was provided at City Hall, 715 Princess Anne Street in the Council Chambers. Council Present. Mayor Mary Katherine Greenlaw, Presiding. Vice-Mayor Charlie L. Frye, Jr. Councilors Kerry P. Devine, Timothy P. Duffy, Jason N. Graham, Matthew J. Kelly and William C. Withers, Jr. Also Present. City Manager Timothy J. Baroody, Assistant City Manager Mark Whitley, City Attorney Kathleen Dooley, Assistant City Attorney Dori Martin and Deputy Clerk of Council Brenda T. Martin. Others Present. Tyler St. Clair, Facilitator City Council Bi-Annual Planning Off-Site Continued. Facilitator Tyler St. Clair opened the session up with an overview of the day which included a synopsis of the day before. Revise Desired Future State to Reflect Racial Equity Focus. Ms. St. Clair led council through a discussion on reviewing draft Desired Future States including incorporating racial equity, making changes that reflect council consensus, highlighting potential Priorities, and discussing community communication and engagement. Council added a new Desired Future State – Where WE All Come Together and it will be the first one in the list. See Attachment IV for more information. Community/Progress Assessment. Ms. St. Clair led council on a discussion on what is working versus what should be changed in the overall strategic direction. 1  Review/Update Council 3–Year Priorities. Council reviewed criteria and consensus to review the 3-year Priorities and incorporated broad equity lens and prioritizations. They finalized the sub-tasks. See Attachment V for more information. Finalize Priorities and Identify Follow Up. Council finalized Priorities by discussing additional modifications. They identified community engagement/communication strategies, and identified how to translate Priorities into a strategic work plan, including relation to initial racial equity plan. See Attachment V for more information. Evaluate Session. Ms. St. Clair led Council through a final review and evaluations on the overall session. Adjournment. There being no further business to come before the Council at this time, Mayor Greenlaw declared the session officially adjourned at 4:00 p.m. ______________________ Brenda T. Martin Deputy Clerk of Council City of Fredericksburg 2