Cov. Council Sets Called Meeting, Work Session January 5, 2020   Covington, VA (Dec. 31, 2020) - There will be a Called Meeting of the Council for the City of Covington on TUESDAY, JANUARY 5, AT 6:30 P.M. telecommunicated electronically from the Council Chambers of City Hall located at 333 W. Locust Street, Covington, Virginia. Due to the COVID-19 coronavirus health emergency and pursuant to Chapter 1283 of the 2020 Acts of Assembly, the Covington City Council will convene electronically to transact the business statutorily required or necessary to continue the operations of the City. The public is encouraged to participate in the public meetings by sending any comments they may have to Rebecca Scott, Clerk to City Council, by emailing her at  bscott@covington.va.us. The meeting is open to the public for viewing on the Zoom platform at  zoom.us/j/94556075968. The purpose of said meeting is as follows:      1. To conduct the reorganization of Council and elect a mayor and vice mayor. 2. To do any and all things necessary and proper to accomplish the above. * * * * * * * AGENDA A work session of the Council for the City of Covington will be held on TUESDAY, JANUARY 5, following a called meeting scheduled at 6:30 p.m. This meeting will be telecommunicated electronically from the Council Chambers of City Hall located at 333 W. Locust Street, Covington, Virginia. Due to the COVID-19 coronavirus health emergency and pursuant to Chapter 1283 of the 2020 Acts of Assembly, the Covington City Council will convene electronically to transact the business statutorily required or necessary to continue the operations of the City. The public is encouraged to participate in the public meetings by sending any comments they may have to Rebecca Scott, Clerk to City Council, by emailing her at bscott@covington.va.us. The meeting is open to the public for viewing on the Zoom platform at zoom.us/j/94556075968. • CALL TO ORDER • APPROVAL OF AGENDA • CITIZEN COMMENTS • APPOINTMENTS 1. To appoint a representative to the Chief Local Elected Officials (CLEO) Consortium • CITY MANAGER’S REPORT • UNFINISHED/OLD BUSINESS • ITEMS FOR REGULAR AGENDA, JANUARY 12, 2021 1. To consider Appropriation Resolution R-21-01 regarding DARE contributions to the Covington Police Department, $250.00 2. To consider Appropriation Resolution R-21-02 regarding Shop with a Cop contributions to the Covington Police Department, $2000.00 3. To consider Appropriation Resolution R-21-03 regarding CARES Fund-COVID-19 Utility Customer Relief, $21,747.76 4. To consider Proposed Resolution R-21-04 regarding Amending the City Budget at Fund Level as opposed to Function Level 5. To consider Proposed Resolution R-21-05 regarding Amending the Resolution Authorizing the Consolidation of Alleghany County and City of Covington School Districts 6. To consider Proposed Ordinance O-21-01 regarding Amendment No. 2 to the Workforce Investment Area III Chief Local Officials (CLEO) Charter Agreement 7. To discuss Recycling Program and upcoming community survey on recycling 8. To discuss Durant Road emergency repair using existing line of credit      • NEW BUSINESS • CLOSED SESSION 1. To hold a closed session pursuant to the Virginia Freedom of Information Act Sec. 2.2-3711 (A)(8) of the Code of Virginia for consultation with legal counsel related to specific legal matters related to potential city liability and 2. To hold a closed session pursuant to the Virginia Freedom of Information Act Sec. 2.2-3711 (A)(3) of the Code of Virginia, for a discussion of regarding the acquisition of real property for a public purpose where discussion in public would adversely affect the bargaining position of the City • ADJOURNMENT

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