20020702 r-02-33RESOLUTION NO. R-02-33
CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS
WHEREAS, the City Charter, Chapter 5, Section 5.5, states that the first meeting of
the newly elected Council shall take place in Council Chambers in the City Hall at seven
o'clock p.m. on the first Tuesday of July following its election; and
WHEREAS, the time, place and dates of future meetings may be determined by the
City Council; and
WHEREAS, it is the policy of the Virginia Freedom of Information Act that affairs of
government be transacted in public; and
WHEREAS, the City Council is desirous of conducting effective and efficient
meetings with maximum public participation and knowledge in full view of the public eye;
and
WHEREAS, the City Council is desirous of and will attempt to complete city business
in three meetings each month;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT:
The first Tuesday of each month shall be reserved for work sessions, interviews,
special meetings, and closed meetings, as necessary. The second and fourth Tuesday
of each month shall be regular City Council meetings for public heatings and other
action items. The third Tuesday of each month shall be reserved for special meetings
and meetings with boards and commissions and other groups, as necessary.
2. Meetings and interviews generally shall not be scheduled to start before 7:00 p.m.
3. The meetings generally shall be designed to end no later than 10:30 p.m.
Should extensive public work sessions or special meetings of Council be necessary, it
shall be determined by the Mayor and shall be scheduled as appropriate and shall be
publicly announced, at which time the subject matter will also be announced.
5. The Mayor and the City Manager shall set the proposed Council agenda.
6. City Council meetings shall not be scheduled in august, if possible.
Adopted this 2nd day of July, 2002.
Mayor
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