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Covington City Council will convene tonight at Covington City Hall’s Council Chambers, located at 333 W. Locust Street, at 6:30 p.m. for its regular monthly meeting for May.
In lieu of the COVID-19 pandemic guidelines, a limit of 10 individuals inside of Council Chambers will be strictly observed.
The following items will be on the agenda for tonight’s meeting:
— Approval of the consent agenda;
— Citizen comments;
— Correction and approval of minutes from a called meeting and regular meeting, both meetings were conducted Tuesday, April 14;
— Public hearing to receive nominations for one appointment to the Covington City School Board (the expiring seat of current School Board Chairperson Tamala Preston);
— Report of Covington City Manager Krystal Onaitis;
— Old Business: Second reading or Ordinance O-20-04 regarding authorization, for treasurer to approve and issue certain refunds;
— New Business: Consideration of proclamation in appreciation of city of Covington employees and volunteers, consideration of proclamation in appreciation of donations and support from organizations to first responders, consideration of a memorandum of understanding regarding a radio system technician for the Alleghany/Covington 911 Radio system, consideration of Appropriation Resolution R-20-14 regarding legal services in the amount of $30,000, consideration of Appropriation Resolution R-20-15 regarding Industrial Revitalization Fund award in the amount of $150,000 (no city funds used), discussion regarding proposed Resolution R-20-16 to allow amending the city budget at fund level as opposed to function level.
Following the regular meeting, city council will hold a closed session meeting pursuant to the Virginia Freedom of Information Act, Sec. 2.2-3711 A.3 regarding discussion of public property/real estate where discussion in open session would harm city councils bargaining position.
For any public comment, please submit them in writing to City Hall.
