MINUTES CALLEDI MEETING NOVEMBERS 5,2019 Covington, Virginia.  A called meeting of the Council for the City of Covington was held on' Tuesday, November 5, 2019: at 6:30 p.m. int the Council Chambers of City Hall located at 333 W.Locust Street, Thei meeting was called to order by Mayor Thomas H. Sibold, Jr. with the following members present: Mayor Sibold, Vice Mayor David S. Crosier, Councilman Raymond C. Hunter Councilman S. Allan Tucker. Councilman Claiborne "C.J." Entsminger, Jr. was absent. and  City Manager: Krystal Onaitis City Attorney: Mark Popovich  The purpose of the meeting: (1) To holdaP Public) Hearing to consider an ordinance entitled "Ordinance tol Designate an Economic Development. Area Undera a Joint Economic Development and Growth Sharing Agreement"; (2)1 To consider first reading of Ordinance 0-19-11 regarding Designation of Economic Development Area Under a. Joint Economic Development and Growth Sharing Agreement; (3) To consider Appropriation: Resolution R-19-61 regarding' Wal-Mart Al Public Hearing was held to consider an Ordinance entitled "Ordinance to) Designate an Economic Development Area Under a. Joint Economic Development and Growth-Sharing Agreement was opened for comments. There were no comments heard from the citizens present. Following discussion, a motion was made by Vice Mayor Crosier, seconded by Mr." Tucker, to approve, on first reading, Ordinance 0-19-11 regarding Designation of] Economic Development Area Under a Joint Economic Development and Growth-Sharing. Agreement. Motion carried 41 to 0. Mayor Sibold, For; Vicel Mayor Crosier, For; Mr. Hunter, For; and] Mr. Tucker, For. Following discussion, ar motion was made by Vice Mayor Crosier, seconded by Mr. Tucker, to approve. Appropriation Resolution R-19-61 regarding the Wal-Mart Grant in the amount of $4,000 for the "Shop with a Cop" Program. Motion carried 4t to 0. Mayor Sibold, For; Vice Mayor Crosier, For; Mr. Hunter,) For; and Mr. Tucker, For. Mr. Entsminger absent. No further business to come before Council, the meeting was adjourned.  Granti in the amount of $4,0001 for the "Shop with a Cop" Program.  Thel Public Hearing was closed.  Mr. Entsminger absent.  THOMAS H. SIBOLD,JR., MAYOR PRESIDENT OF THE CITY COUNCIL. AND, AS SUCH, EX-OFFICIO OFFICER OF THE CITY OF COVINGTON,    VIRGINIA  ATTEST:  dihpllal EDITHS. WOOD, CITY CLERK