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On motion by Pinkston, seconded by Puryear, Council voted 5-0 (Ayes: Payne, Pinkston, Puryear, Snook, Wade; Noes: none) to amend the closed meeting motion to add Section 2.2-3711 <br />(A)(3), for discussion or consideration of the acquisition of real property for a public purpose, <br />where discussion in an open meeting would adversely affect the bargaining position or negotiating strategy of the Council, specifically discussion of prospective real estate transactions for the Sugar Hollow Reservoir and the proposed 0 East High Street development. <br />On motion by Pinkston, seconded by Puryear, Council certified by the following vote: <br />5-0 (Ayes: Payne, Pinkston, Puryear, Snook, Wade; Noes: none.), that to the best of each Council member’s knowledge only public business matters lawfully exempted from the open meeting requirements of the Virginia Freedom of Information Act and identified in the amended motion convening the closed session were heard, discussed or considered in the <br />closed session. <br /> <br />BUSINESS SESSION <br />City Council began the business session by observing a moment of silence. <br /> ANNOUNCEMENTS <br />Councilor Payne announced that the Charlottesville Community Media Center (CCMC) open <br />house on Saturday, September 23rd from 12pm-2pm inside York Place on the Downtown Mall. <br />The CCMC serves as the home of Charlottesville Public Access Television, and the mission is to <br />encourage and inspire community expression by offering resources to create and distribute media <br />that celebrates art, education, cultural exchange, achievement, and social awareness. <br /> Councilor Puryear announced CYM (Close Your Mouth) Day, a day dedicated to active listening, organized by Mr. Alex-Zan. <br /> Vice Mayor Wade encouraged people to participate in the sensory and meditative Water Appreciation Experience on 1326 East High Street; www.thewaterexperience.com. <br />RECOGNITIONS/PROCLAMATIONS <br />• RECOGNITION: Award for Outstanding Achievement in Popular Annual Financial Reporting <br />Mayor Snook read the award criteria and noted that this is the first year of receiving this award, making the City of Charlottesville a Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) Triple <br />Crown Winner. Philip Spence, Risk Manager, was given special recognition for submission of the <br />materials to earn the award. <br /> <br />CONSENT AGENDA <br />Clerk of Council Kyna Thomas read the following Consent Agenda items into the record and <br />on motion by Wade, seconded by Puryear, Council unanimously adopted the Consent Agenda. <br />