Suffolk City Council approves closed meeting on appointments, votes 8-0 to convene

The Suffolk City Council unanimously approved a motion to convene a closed meeting to consider prospective appointees and the performance of specific public officers, citing Virginia Code §2.2-3711(a)(1).

The motion listed vacancies and term expirations across multiple advisory bodies and authorities, including the Community Policy and Management Team, Early Childhood Development Commission, Fine Arts Commission, Historic Landmarks Commission, Human Services Advisory Board, Library Advisory Board, Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee, Planning Commission, Suffolk Redevelopment and Housing Authority, Western Tidewater Community Services Board and Western Tidewater Water Authority.

Council member Williams moved the motion; the clerk recorded the vote as 8–0 in favor. The meeting then adjourned and was scheduled to reconvene at 6 p.m.

No appointments were finalized in open session; the approved closed meeting was held under the cited state statute to permit confidential candidate discussion.