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VIRGINIA BEACH CITY COUNCIL
Virginia Beach, Virginia
November 23, 2021
Vice Mayor Rosemary Wilson called to order the SPECIAL SESSION of the VIRGINIA BEACH CITY
COUNCIL, in the City Council Chamber, City Hall, on Tuesday, November 23, 2021, at 3:30 P.M
Vice Mayor Wilson advised a News Release went out informing the public that, `Mayor Robert M. "Bobby"
Dyer is scheduled for a cardiac related surgery on December 3'd and is expected to return the first meeting
of January 2022". Vice Mayor Wilson advised she will assume the duties of Mayor until Mayor Dyer
returns.
Council Members Present:
Linwood O. Branch, Michael F. Berlucchi, Barbara M. Henley, N. D.
"Rocky"Holcomb,Louis R.Jones,John D.Moss, Guy K. Tower and Vice
Mayor Rosemary Wilson
Council Members Absent:
Mayor Robert M. Dyer-Ill
Aaron R. Rouse—Family Obligation
Sabrina D. Wooten -Ill
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MAYOR'S CALL FOR
SPECIAL FORMAL SESSION
ITEM#72258
Vice Mayor Wilson read the Mayor's Call for the SPECIAL FORMAL SESSION:
November 18, 2021
"HONORABLE MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL
In accordance with the Virginia Beach City Code Section 2-21, and by the authority vested in me
as Mayor of the City of Virginia Beach,I hereby call for a SPECIAL SESSION of the VIRGINIA
BEACH CITY COUNCIL
Tuesday,November 23,2021
3:30 P.M.
City Council Chamber
Building 1, City Hall,2nd Floor
2401 Courthouse Drive
The purpose of this SPECIAL SESSION is to allow City Council to CONVENE INTO CLOSED
SESSION pursuant to Section 2.2-3711(A)(3) to discuss the ACQUISITION OR DISPOSITION
OF PUBLICLY HELD PROPERTY in the BEACH DISTRICT At the conclusion of the Closed
Session, the City Council will reconvene in Open Session for the purpose of certifying the Closed
Session and then proceed with the regularly scheduled City Council Workshop.
Sincerely,
s/
Robert M. Dyer
Mayor"
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City Attorney
City Clerk
Deputy City Managers
FOIA Officer
Communications Office
November 23, 2021
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HONORABLE MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL
In accordance with the Virginia Beach City Code Section 2-21, and by the authority vested in me as Mayor
of the City of Virginia Beach, I hereby call for a SPECIAL SESSION of the VIRGINIA BEACH CITY
COUNCIL
Tuesday,November 23,2021
3:30 P.M.
City Council Chamber
Building 1, City Hall, 2"d Floor
2401 Courthouse Drive
The purpose of this SPECIAL SESSION is to allow City Council to CONVENE INTO CLOSED
SESSION pursuant to Section 2.2-3711(A)(3) to discuss the ACQUISITION OR DISPOSITION OF
PUBLICLY HELD PROPERTY in the BEACH DISTRICT. At the conclusion of the Closed Session, the
City Council will reconvene in Open Session for the purpose of certifying the Closed Session and then
proceed with the regularly scheduled City Council Workshop.
Sincerely,
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Robert M. Dyer
Mayor
cc: City Manager
City Attorney
City Clerk
Deputy City Managers
FOIA Officer
Communications Office
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ITEM#72259
Vice Mayor Wilson entertained a motion to permit City Council to conduct its CLOSED SESSION,
pursuant to Section 2.2-3711(A), Code of Virginia, as amended,for the following purpose:
PUBLICLY-HELD PROPERTY: Discussion or consideration of the,
acquisition of real property for public purpose; or of the disposition of
publicly-held property, where discussion in an open meeting would
adversely affect the bargaining position or negotiating strategy of the
public body pursuant to Section 2.2-3711(A)(3).
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November 23, 2021
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ITEM#72259
(Continued)
Upon motion by Council Member Jones,seconded by Council Member Moss, City Council voted to proceed
into CLOSED SESSION at 3:33 P.M.
Voting: 8-0
Council Members Voting Aye:
Linwood O. Branch, Michael F. Berlucchi, Barbara M. Henley, N. D.
"Rocky"Holcomb,Louis R.Jones,John D.Moss, Guy K. Tower and Vice
Mayor Rosemary Wilson
Council Members Absent:
Mayor Robert M. Dyer, Aaron R. Rouse and Sabrina D. Wooten
Closed Session 3:33 P.M. — 4:26 P.M.
November 23, 2021
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CERTIFICATION
ITEM#72260
Vice Mayor Wilson RECONVENED the Special Formal Session at 4:26 P.M.
Upon motion by Council Member Moss, seconded by Council Member Tower, City Council CERTIFIED
THE CLOSED SESSION TO BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE MOTION TO RECESS
Only public business matters lawfully exempt from Open Meeting
requirements by Virginia law were discussed in Closed Session to which
this certification resolution applies.
AND,
Only such public business matters as were identified in the motion
convening the Closed Session were heard, discussed or considered by
Virginia Beach City Council.
Voting: 8-0
Council Members Voting Aye:
Linwood O. Branch, Michael F. Berlucchi, Barbara M. Henley, N. D.
"Rocky"Holcomb,Louis R.Jones,John D.Moss, Guy K. Tower and Vice
Mayor Rosemary Wilson
Council Members Absent:
Mayor Robert M. Dyer, Aaron R. Rouse and Sabrina D. Wooten
November 23, 2021
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RESOLUTION
CERTIFICATION OF CLOSED SESSION
VIRGINIA BEACH CITY COUNCIL
WHEREAS: The Virginia Beach City Council convened into CLOSED SESSION,pursuant to the
affirmative vote recorded in ITEM#72259 on Page 4 and in accordance with the provisions of The Virginia
Freedom of Information Act; and,
WHEREAS:Section 2.2-3712 of the Code of Virginia requires a certification by the governing body
that such Closed Session was conducted in conformity with Virginia law.
NOW, THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED: That the Virginia Beach City Council hereby certifies
that, to the best of each member's knowledge, (a)only public business matters lawfully exempted from Open
Meeting requirements by Virginia law were discussed in Closed Session to which this certification resolution
applies; and, (b) only such public business matters as were identified in the motion convening this Closed
Session were heard, discussed or considered by Virginia Beach City Council.
Amanda am , MMC
City Clerk
November 23, 2021
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ADJOURNMENT
ITEM#72261
Vice Mayor Rosemary Wilson DECLARED the City Council SPECIAL SESSION ADJOURNED at 4:29
P.M.
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Chief Deputy ity Clerk
Am n a B rn , MC Rosemary Wilson
City Clerk Vice Mayor
November 23, 2021