19900703 r-90-33RESOLUTION NO. P,-90- 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 eight 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
executive sessions, as necessary. The second and fourth
Tuesday of each month shall be regular City Council
meetings for public hearings 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.
Meetings and interviews generally shall not be scheduled
to start before 7:30 p.m.; and
The meetings generally shall be designed to end no later
than 11:00 p.m.; and
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.
The Mayor and the City Manager shall set the proposed
Council agenda.
City Council meetings shall not be scheduled in August
if possible. '
Adopted this
day of ~
, 1990.
ATTEST:
Cit~ C~erk
~/~ MAYOR