City Council
Regular MeetingHarrisonburg, VA · December 15, 2020
Minutes
409 S. Main Street
City of Harrisonburg Harrisonburg, VA 22801
Meeting Minutes - Final
City Council
Tuesday, December 15, 2020 5:30 PM Council Chambers
Special Meeting - Transition Meeting
2. Transition and Orientation
2.a. Presentation from Eric Campbell, city manager and Chris Brown, city attorney
Eric Campbell, city manager, thanked everyone for participating in the City Council
transition and orientation meeting. He stated in the past years the new members of
City Council would meet individually with the city manager and the city attorney, but he
feels meting as a whole body allows a high level overview and the perspective of
current and outgoing council members to the new members.
· He reviewed the following:
· Council-Manager Form of Government
· Duties and Responsibilities of City Council
· Laws Governing Council Conduct and Authority
· City Council Meetings
· Parliamentary Procedure
· City Government Overview
· Legacy Projects
Mayor Reed stated the city manager did a very good job explaining Council ’s roles,
his roles and all that is needed to be a successful Council. She stated it is
appreciated the time that city staff put into this and thanked him.
This Presentation was received and filed.
3. Adjournment
At 6:42 p.m., there being no further business and on motion adopted, the meeting
was adjourned.
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CITY CLERK MAYOR
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Agenda
409 S. Main Street
City of Harrisonburg Harrisonburg, VA 22801
Meeting Agenda - Final
City Council
Tuesday, December 15, 2020 5:30 PM Council Chambers
Special Meeting - Transition Meeting
1. Call to Order
2. Transition and Orientation
2.a. Presentation from Eric Campbell, city manager and Chris Brown, city attorney
Attachments: Council Member Orientation Book 2020
3. Adjournment
NOTE TO THE PUBLIC:
In accordance with the Emergency Ordinance to effectuate temporary changes in
certain deadlines and to modify public meeting and public hearing practices and
procedures to address continuity of operations associated with pandemic disaster,
adopted on April 6, 2020, the public will not be able to physically attend the City
Council Transition meeting.
Residents will be able to watch the meeting live on:
• The City’s website, https://www.harrisonburgva.gov/agendas
• Public Education Government Channel 3
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