Staunton City Council votes 4-3 to repeal uncodified emergency ordinance Staunton City Council [FILE] By Chelsea Church | WHSV | April 9, 2021 at 7:28 PM EDT - Updated April 9 at 7:31 PM
STAUNTON, Va. (WHSV) Staunton City Council discussed multiple measures during Thursday’s meeting that led to a split vote among council members.
The council voted 4-3 to repeal the uncodified emergency ordinance. This means the council will no longer be able to meet virtually and community members also cannot call into the meetings.
“An abundance of the vaccinations being given, and we’re starting to see business as usual coming about in Virginia,” Staunton Mayor Andrea Oakes said as a reason for supporting the vote.
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Staunton Council votes against statement denouncing U.S. Capitol attack
Staunton Council votes against statement denouncing U.S. Capitol attack By Tara Todd | March 11, 2021 at 10:41 PM EST - Updated March 12 at 8:22 AM
STAUNTON, Va. (WVIR) - Staunton Staunton City Council, as a whole, has been asked several times to denounce the attack on the United States Capitol Building. Thursday night, that subject was put to rest.
The effort initially led by former Councilman Erik Curren produced a petition with more than 300 signatures asking City Council for three things.
1. Affirm the election of President Biden.
2. Denounce the January 6, 2021 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol.
Staunton City Council tours Middle River Regional Jail Middle River Regional Jail in Verona By Chelsea Church | WHSV | February 26, 2021 at 7:54 PM EST - Updated February 26 at 7:54 PM
AUGUSTA COUNTY, Va. (WHSV) - Staunton City Council toured Middle River Regional Jail Thursday to get a better understanding of the facilityâs overcrowding issue and see how itâs affecting inmates.
Staunton Mayor Andrea Oakes said it was an eye-opening experience to see multiple inmates being housed in a cell made for one person.
She said City Council still needs to meet and discuss what they learned on the tour before deciding on whether or not they would vote for an expansion. But Oakes did say that something needs to be done.
Staunton City Council has voted for the city to pay the legal fees of Councilwoman Brenda Mead and Mayor Andrea Oakes following their 2020 FOIA court case.