City Council Special Meeting 23 February 2026

The City Council of Hopewell, Virginia, held a special meeting on February 23, 2026. The meeting included procedural actions such as approving remote participation for a councilor due to medical reasons and moving into a closed session under Virginia code sections related to real estate negotiations, public contract awards, legal consultations, and personnel matters including city manager finalists. The council conducted roll call votes to approve motions for the closed session and later certified that the closed session discussions were limited to the stated exempted topics. No specific contract awards, vendor selections, or budget allocations were detailed in the transcript.