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CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES
Tuesday, April 22, 2025 at 9:30 AM
9:30 AM, City Hall, 114 North Broad Street, Salem, Virginia 24153
1. Call to Order
A work session of the Council of the City of Salem, Virginia, was held in Council
Chambers, City Hall, 114 North Broad Street, Salem, Virginia, on April 22, 2025, at
9:30 a.m., there being present the following members of said Council, to wit: Renée
Ferris Turk, Mayor; Anne Marie Green, Vice-Mayor; Councilmembers: Byron
Randolph Foley, H. Hunter Holliday, and John Saunders (remote participation); with
Renée Ferris Turk, Mayor, presiding; together with Chris Dorsey, City Manager; Rob
Light, Assistant City Manager and Clerk of Council; Crystal Williams, Assistant to the
City Manager; Rosie Jordan, Director of Finance; Tammy Todd, Assistant Director of
Finance; and Shawn Crockett, Senior Accountant; and the following business was
transacted:
Mayor Turk reported that this date, place, and time had been set in order for the
Council to hold a budget work session.
Mayor Turk requested that Mr. Light read a request from Councilman Saunders to
participate remotely in this Council meeting.
The request from Councilman Saunders stated: "in accordance with Section 2.2 -
3708.3 B(1) of the Code of the Commonwealth of Virginia and the Remote
Participation Policy of the City of Salem, I hereby request to participate remotely due
to a temporary medical condition that prevents my physical attendance."
Randy Foley motioned to accept the remote participation of Councilman Saunders.
Hunter Holliday seconded the motion.
Ayes: Hunter Holliday, Randy Foley, Anne Marie Green, Renee Turk
Nays: None
Abstaining: John Saunders
2. New Business
A. Discussion regarding the Fiscal Year 2026 budget
Discussion was held regarding the Fiscal Year 2026 budget.
3. Adjournment
There being no further business to come before the Council, the work session was
adjourned at 2:11 p.m.
Submitted by: Approved by:
H. Robert Light Renée Ferris Turk
Clerk of Council Mayor