Without providing normally-required notice to the public, on July 10, 2021 Charlottesville City Council held an “emergency” special meeting in order to authorize immediate removal of the Lewis and Clark Monument from West Main Street.
Watch the discussion that led to the Monument’s demise.
NOTICE OF EMERGENCY/ SPECIAL MEETING
Pursuant to Virginia Code § 2.2-3707.D., BY ORDER OF MAYOR NIKUYAH WALKER, AN EMERGENCY MEETING OF THE CHARLOTTESVILLE CITY COUNCIL HAS BEEN CALLED AND SHALL BE HELD:
DATE: Saturday, July 10, 2021 at 12:00 p.m.
LOCATION: ZOOM Virtual/ Electronic Meeting. Register at www.charlottesville.gov/zoom
AGENDA: The proposed agenda for this emergency/special meeting is as follows:
I. CALL TO ORDER
II. ROLL CALL
III. Vote to suspend City Council’s rule requiring a 5 hour meeting notice.
IV. OPEN MEETING to vote on a removal of the Lewis, Clark and Sacajawea statue located on West Main Street.
V. ADJOURN
This meeting notice is provided contemporaneously to City Council and to the public.
Individuals with disabilities who require assistance or special arrangements to participate in the public meeting may call (434) 970-3182 or submit a request via email to ada@charlottesville.gov.
