The Shadow
AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING
March 11, 2025
Council for the City of Covington will hold a regular meeting on TUESDAY, March 11, 2025 at 6:30 pm in the Council Chambers of City Hall located at 333 W. Locust Street, Covington, Virginia.
CALL TO ORDER
INVOCATION/MOMENT OF SILENCE-Pastor Stephanie Clark
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
PROCLAMATION IN RESPECT AND IN MEMORY OF ROBERT K. BENNETT, II
CITIZEN COMMENTS
PRESENTATION BY CHIEF OF POLICE, CHRIS SMITH
CONSENT AGENDA
Correction and Approval of Minutes
1) Called meeting for re-organization of Council January 10, 2025
2) Regular meeting January 14, 2025
3) Work session meeting February 04, 2025
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
1) Ordinance O-25-02 Tax Exemption for Widows of fallen First Responders
2) Resolution R-25-06 Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) (Reimbursement received from FEMA – No City Match)
3) Resolution R- 25-07 Economic Development – Potential Joint Purchase of Property
APPOINTMENTS
1) League of Older Americans Advisory Council-(expired 12/31/24)
2) Alleghany Highlands Chamber of Commerce & Tourism-(expires December 31, 2026)
3) CLEO-Chief Local Elected Officials Consortium-Workforce Development- (expired when term on Council ended, 12/31/24)
4) Alleghany Highlands Social Services-(expires June 30, 2026)
5) OTC-Olde Town Covington- (votes are ongoing and do not expire)
6) Roanoke Valley Alleghany Regional Commission CEDS – Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy-(expires June 30, 2027)
7) Roanoke Regional Partnership-(expires December 31, 2027)
8) Regional TAP Board-expires July 31, 2025 (Mr. Carson currently serves on the Local TAP Board)
9) Appointment of CPMT Parent Representative (state policy for local governing body to appoint), current representative is Corey Bowles
10) To appoint member to the IDA-Industrial Development Authority
REPORT OF CITY MANAGER
NEW BUSINESS
ADJOURNMENT
