City Council Meeting Agendas

SUFFOLK CITY COUNCIL AGENDA Electronic Emergency Management Meeting April 15, 2020 2:00 p.m. 1. Call to Order No City Council action required. 2. On March 12, 2020, Governor Ralph S. Northam declared a State of Emergency for the Commonwealth of Virginia, due to the rapid spread of Novel Coronavirus ( COVID-19). Following that declaration, City Manager Patrick G. Roberts declared the City of Suffolk to be in a State of Emergency. Because of the catastrophic nature of the declared emergency, it is impractical and unsafe to assemble a quorum of City Council in a single location. In accordance with the code of Virginia and Suffolk City Code, this Emergency Meeting of Suffolk City Council will be held via video and video conference. The meeting will be broadcasted live on the City’s local cable channel (Spectrum Channel 190) and stream via the internet at http://suffolkva.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?publish_id=2 No City Council action required. 3. Resolution – A resolution to adopt the 2020 edition of the City of Suffolk’s Emergency Operations Plan, as amended Approved 8-0 4. Staff Report – Proposed Fiscal Year 2020-2021 Operating and Capital Budget No City Council action required. 5. Motion – A motion to schedule a public hearing to be held on May 6, 2020, to receive public comment on the proposed Fiscal Year 2020-2021 Operating and Capital Budget Approved 8-0 6. Motion – A motion to schedule a public hearing to be held on May 20, 2020, to receive public comment on the proposed Fiscal Year 2020-2021 Citywide effective real estate tax due to the assessment of 1.87% Approved 8-0 7. Motion – A motion to schedule a public hearing to be held on May 6, 2020, to receive public comment on the proposed Fiscal Year 2020-2025 Consolidated Plan and the 2020-2021 Annual Action Plan for the City of Suffolk’s Community Development Block Grant Program and the Western Tidewater Home Consortium HOME Investment Partnership Grant Program Approved 8-0 8. Update – The City Council will have an electronic or regular meeting on the regularly scheduled City Council meeting date of May 6, 2020, at 7:00 p.m., unless cancelled. The decision of the type of meeting will be governed by the state of the local emergency or any federal or state order. Notice of the meeting will be provided to the public as soon as practical. Instructions on how citizens may participate in scheduled public hearings for electronic meetings will be provided in the public notice of the electronic meeting No City Council action required. 9. Adjournment Approved 8-0 2