City Council Work Sessions

City Council Work Session December 1, 2021 A Joint Work Session of the Suffolk City Council and the Suffolk School Board was held in the City Council Chamber on Wednesday, December 1, 2021, at 4:00 p.m. PRESENT Council Members - Michael D. Duman, Mayor, presiding Leroy Bennett, Vice Mayor Shelley Butler Barlow Roger W. Fawcett Donald Z. Goldberg Timothy J. Johnson Lue R. Ward, Jr. LeOtis L. Williams Erika S. Dawley, City Clerk William E. Hutchings, Jr., City Attorney Albert S. Moor, City Manager ABSENT None The following members of the Suffolk School Board were present: Dr. Judith Brooks-Buck, Chair (arrived at 4:02 p.m.) Phyllis Byrum, Vice Chair Karen L. Jenkins Linda T. Johnson Lorita W. Mayo Tyron Riddick Sherri D. Story Also present from School Administration: Dr. John Gordon, Suffolk Public Schools Superintendent Wendell Waller, School Board Attorney Tarshia Gardner, Clerk of the School Board ABSENT none JOINT MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE SCHOOL BOARD Mayor Duman and Vice Chair Phyllis Byrum offered introductory remarks. Dr. Gordon and City Manager Moor supplied additional preliminary remarks. Utilizing a PowerPoint presentation, City Manager Moor provided an overview of the Fiscal Year 2023-2032 Capital Improvement Program schedule, ongoing initiatives, and the Capital Improvement Program requested submitted by Suffolk Public Schools. Dr. Gordon offered supplementary information regarding the Capital Improvement Program requested submitted by Suffolk Public Schools and the activities authorized by the Elementary and Secondary Education Act. 1 City Council Work Session December 1, 2021 Referring to the presentation, members of City Council and the School Board opined about the aforementioned information. City Clerk Dawley presented the Closed Meeting motion for City Council’s consideration: 1. Pursuant to Virginia Code Sections 2.2-3711(A)(8) and (A)(1), the consultation with legal counsel employed by a public body regarding specific legal matters requiring the legal advice of such counsel, and the discussion, consideration, or interviews of prospective candidates for appointment and the assignment, appointment, and performance of specific public officers or appointees of the City, specifically the appointments as shown on the attached list for vacancies or term expirations for the Community Policy and Management Team, Early Childhood Development Commission, Economic Development Authority of the City of Suffolk, Fine Arts Commission, Historic Landmarks Commission, Human Services Advisory Board, Local Board of Building Code Appeals, Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission, Sister Cities Commission, The Planning Council and Western Tidewater Community Service Board. 2. Pursuant to Virginia Code Section 2.2-3711(A)(5) and (7), the discussion of a prospective business or industry or the expansion of an existing business or industry where no previous announcement has been made of the business’ or industry’s interest in locating or expanding its facilities in the community; and consultation with legal counsel employed or retained by a public body regarding specific legal matters requiring the provision of legal advice by such counsel, specifically concerning an EDIP proposal regarding Project Coastal. Council Member Fawcett, on a motion seconded by Vice Mayor Bennett, moved that City Council convene in a closed meeting for the above referenced purpose, by the following roll call vote: AYES: Mayor Duman, Vice Mayor Bennett, and Council Members Butler Barlow Fawcett, Goldberg, Johnson, Ward and Williams 8 NAYS: None 0 City Council convened in Closed Meeting at 5:12 p.m. The Closed Meeting concluded at 5:45 p.m. Teste: _____________________________________________ Erika S. Dawley, MMC, City Clerk Approved: _________________________________________ Michael D. Duman, Mayor APPROVED: JUNE 1, 2022 2