Council moves into closed session to discuss downtown property disposition and corridor acquisitions

Before adjourning to a scheduled downstairs meeting, the council moved and seconded to convene a closed session pursuant to Virginia Code §2.2‑3711(a)(3) to discuss disposition of publicly held real property in Downtown Hampton and acquisition of real property for public purpose in the Neil Armstrong Corridor. The clerk read the statutory citation and members responded "Aye" during the roll call.

The motion, made on the record and seconded, cited the specific code section that permits closed deliberations where open discussion would adversely affect the city's bargaining position or negotiating strategy. The council then recessed to meet in the Community Development Conference Room to continue those discussions in closed session.