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Newport News City Council Handbook — adopted February 25, 2025

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CITY COUNCIL STRUCTURE AND FUNCTIONS STANDING COMMITTEES The Council has created standing committees to provide advice and recommendations on matters referred to such standing committees. The current standing committees are: •  Finance and Government Performance Committee: to advise the City Council regarding policies concerning the financial affairs and government performance of the city. • Public Safety Committee: to advise the City Council regarding policies to enhance public safety in the city. •  Neighborhood, Recreation, and Parks Committee: to advise the City Council regarding policies to promote and improve neighborhood and civic engagement, public parks, public recreation, and public entertainment opportunities. Each standing committee consists of two members of City Council who are assigned by the Mayor to serve as Chair and Vice Chair of the Committee during the Council’s organizational meeting. The City Manager designates members of city staff to provide support and information to each committee. Each standing committee holds meetings as it deems necessary. 12 | PART ONE: CITY COUNCIL STRUCTURE AND FUNCTIONS
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