The Shadow
COVINGTON, Va. (VR) – The Council for the City of Covington will hold a regular Council meeting on TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 09, 2025, at 6:30 PM in the Council Chambers of City Hall located at 333 W. Locust Street, Covington, Virginia.
INVOCATION BY PASTOR STEPHANIE CLARK
PLEDGE OF ALLIEGIANCE
MOMENT OF SILENCE TO HONOR THE MEMORY OF MAYOR, WILLIAM E. “LANCE” CARSON, JR.
OF COVINGTON, VIRGINIA, WHO RECENTLY PASSED AWAY AFTER A COURAGEOUS BATTLE WITH
ALS (AMYOTROPHIC LATERAL SCLEROSIS) ALSO KNOWN AS LOU GEHRIG’S DISEASE.
HIS COURAGE AND DEDICATION TO OUR COMMUNITY WILL BE DEEPLY MISSED.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA (Portion of meeting used to add or make changes.)
PRESENTATION to the Family of William E. Carson Jr. and present them with a signed copy of Resolution R-25-30
Resolution of Respect: Honoring Mayor William E. Carson Jr.
PRESENTATION by Alleghany Highlands Community Service Board for their 2026-2027 Fiscal Year Performance
Contract.
CITIZENS’ COMMENTS
APPOINTMENTS
1. To consider and appoint a new City of Covington Council Vice Mayor: to fill the vacant Vice Mayor seat.
2. To consider and vote to reappoint Stan Young to the Board of Zoning and Appeals: Mr. Young’s current
term is set to expire on 09/30/2025, and he wishes to be reappointed.
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
1. To consider and vote on Resolution R-25-30: Resolution of Respect: Honoring Mayor William E. Carson Jr.
2. To consider and vote on Resolution R-25-31: Opioid Resolution: Approval of Plan and Settlement with Purdue
Sackler.
3. To consider and vote on Resolution R-25-32: Opioid Resolution: Approval of Settlement with Manufacturers.
4. To consider and vote on Resolution R-25-33: Resolution to reappropriate funds from the 2024-2025 Fiscal Year
to the current fiscal year of 2025-2026 for use by the departments of the City of Covington, Virginia.
5. To consider and vote on Resolution R-25-34: Opioid Settlement Recoveries – Distributor Payment 5 (No City
Match).
CONSENT AGENDA (Corrections and Approval of Meeting Minutes)
1. August 2025 Regular Council Meeting. August 12, 2025
2. Called Council Work Session to introduce Interim District 1 Applicants. August 25, 2025
REPORT OF CITY MANAGER
OLD BUSINESS
NEW BUSINESS
CITIZENS’ COMMENTS BEFORE ADJOURNMENT
ADJOURNMENT
