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7/9/26, 2:55 PM City Council Work Session - Mar 10, 2026 - City Hall - City Council Conference Room, 2400 Washington Ave - Minutes - Adopted
the motion by which the closed meeting was convened were heard, discussed or considered in the closed
meeting by the Council. Motion seconded by Councilwoman Vick.
Vote on Roll Call:
Ayes: Harris, Jones, Long, Vick, Bethany, Coleman, Eley
Nays: None
Absent During Vote: Eley
(Closed Session 5:35 p.m. – 6:45 p.m.)
THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS
ON MOTION, COUNCIL ADJOURNED AT 6:45 P.M.
Phillip Jones
Zina F. Middleton, MMC Mayor
Chief Deputy City Clerk Presiding Officer
A true copy, teste:
City Clerk
CERTIFICATE OF CLOSED MEETING
MEETING DATE: March 10, 2026
MOTION: Councilman Cleon M. Long, P.E.
SECOND: Councilwoman Tina L. Vick
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Newport News has convened a closed meeting on this date
pursuant to an affirmative recorded vote as required under the Virginia Freedom of Information Act; and
WHEREAS, Section 2.2-3712.D of the Code of Virginia, 1950, as amended, requires a certification by this
City Council that such closed meeting was conducted in conformity with Virginia law.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Newport News does hereby certify
that, to the best of each members knowledge, (i) only public business matters lawfully exempted from
open meeting requirements by Virginia law were discussed in the closed meeting to which this
certification resolution applies, and (ii) only such business matters as were identified in the motion
convening the closed meeting were heard, discussed or considered by the City Council.
VOTE
AYES: Harris, Jones, Long, Vick, Bethany, Coleman, Eley
NAYS: None
ABSTENTION: None
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