City Council Work Sessions

City Council Work Session August 20, 2025 Work Session of the Suffolk City Council was held in the City Council Chamber, 442 West Washington Street, on Wednesday, August 20, 2025, 4:00 p.m. Council Members - Michael D. Duman, Mayor, presiding Lue R. Ward, Jr., Vice Mayor Leroy Bennett Shelley Butler Barlow Timothy J. Johnson John T. Rector LeOtis L. Williams Ebony N. Wright Erika S. Dawley, City Clerk William E. Hutchings, Jr., City Attorney Kevin Hughes, Interim City Manager ABSENT None SHENTEL GLO FIBER UPDATE TO CITY COUNCIL Utilizing a PowerPoint presentation, Chris Kyle, Vice President, Shentel Glo Fiber, submitted a summary of the above-mentioned item. Council Member Rector called for information about the opening of another Glo Fiber retail site in Suffolk. Mr. Kyle said that at this point the retail site on Godwin Boulevard is the only location planned for the City. He added that his company is watching the performance of the current retail site to determine if another location is needed in the future. Council Member Bennett opined the use for the match sticks in Driver area of the City. Mr. Kyle reported that his company will be using those match sticks to install fiber in that area by the end of the year. Council Member Bennett queried about the installation of fiber in the Wilroy Road and Nansemond Parkway area. Mr. Kyle replied that he could research that matter and provide an update on his findings. DOWNTOWN MASTER PLAN OVERVIEW AND UPDATE Utilizing a PowerPoint presentation, Downtown Development Manager Telesa Bleakley, offered a report on the above-mentioned item. CLOSED MEETING 1 City Council Work Session August 20, 2025 City Clerk Dawley presented the Closed Meeting motion for City Council’s consideration: 1. Pursuant to Virginia Code Section 2.2-3711(A)(1) and (A)(8), the consultation with legal counsel employed or retained by a public body regarding specific legal matters requiring the provision of legal advice by 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 Agricultural Advisory Committee, Community Policy and Management Team, Economic Development Authority, Downtown Advisory Committee, Early Childhood Development Commission, Historic Landmarks Commission, Human Services Advisory Board, Local Board of Building Code Appeals, Paul D. Camp Community College Board, Southeastern Public Service Authority, Suffolk Clean Community Commission, The Planning Council, Tidewater Youth Services Commission. Council Member Williams, on a motion seconded by Council Member Butler-Barlow, moved that City Council convene in a closed meeting for the above-mentioned purpose, by the following roll call vote: AYES: Mayor Duman, Vice Mayor Ward, and Council Members Butler Barlow, Johnson, Rector, Williams and Wright 7 NAYS: None 0 (Council Member Bennett was excused.) City Council convened in Closed Meeting at 4:43 p.m. The Closed Meeting concluded at 5:47 p.m. Teste: ____________________________________________ Erika S. Dawley, MMC, City Clerk Approved: _________________________________________ Michael D. Duman, Mayor APPROVED: DECEMBER 3, 2025 2