Mayor and Town Council
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The Gate City Town Council is governed by a Town Council/Town Manager form of government and comprised of a mayor and five council members. Elected by the registered voters of the town, the Town Council appoints a Town Manager to oversee the daily operations of town services based upon fair and impartial policies established by the Town Council. Each member holds a term of four years.
The Gate City Town Council meets monthly on the 2nd Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers located at the Town Hall on 156 East Jackson Street, Gate City, VA 24251. A ‘public expression’ period is included on the agenda of the regular monthly meeting.
For more information, email Town Clerk, Wayne Bledsoe at townclerk@mygatecity.com or call (276) 386-3831.
Jamie Lawson
Mayor of Gate City
City Council Minutes
| Title | Date | Link |
|---|---|---|
| Council Minutes | November 12, 2024 | |
| Council Minutes | October 15, 2024 | |
| Council Minutes | June 11, 2024 | |
| Council Minutes | September 12, 2023 | |
| Council Minutes | August 8, 2023 | |
| Council Minutes | July 11, 2023 | |
| Council Minutes | June 13, 2023 | |
| Council Minutes | May 9, 2023 | |
| Council Minutes | April 18, 2023 | |
| Council Minutes | March 14, 2023 | |
| Council Minutes | February 14, 2023 | |
| Council Minutes | January 10, 2023 | |
| Council Minutes | December 13, 2022 | |
| Council Minutes | November 14, 2022 | |
| Council Minutes | October 11, 2022 | |
| Council Minutes | September 13, 2022 | |
| Council Minutes | August 9, 2022 | |
| Council Minutes | July 12, 2022 | |
| Minutes 6 14 22 | June 14, 2022 | |
| Minutes 5 10 22 | May 10, 2022 | |
| Minutes 4 12 22 | April 12, 2022 | |
| Minutes 3 8 22 | March 8, 2022 | |
| Minutes 2 8 22,2 22 22 | February 8, 2022 | |
| Minutes 1 11 22 | January 11, 2022 | |
| Minutes 12 14 21 | December 14, 2021 | |
| Minutes 11 9 21 | November 9, 2021 | |
| Minutes 10 12 21 | October 12, 2021 | |
| Minutes 9 14 21 | September 14, 2021 | |
| Minutes 8 10 21 | August 10, 2021 | |
| Minutes 7 13 21 | July 13, 2021 | |
| Minutes 6 8 21 | June 8, 2021 | |
| Minutes 5 11 21 | May 11, 2021 | |
| Minutes 4 13 21 | April 13, 2021 | |
| Minutes 2 9 21 | February 9, 2021 | |
| Minutes 1 12 21 | January 12, 2021 | |
| Minutes 12 8 20 | December 8, 2020 | |
| Minutes 11 10 20 | November 10, 2020 | |
| Minutes 1 28 20 | October 28, 2020 | |
| Minutes 10 13 20 | October 13, 2020 | |
| Minutes 9 29 20 Special Called Council | September 29, 2020 | |
| Minutes 9 8 20 | September 8, 2020 | |
| Minutes 8 11 20 | August 11, 2020 | |
| Minutes 7 14 20 | July 14, 2020 | |
| Minutes 6 9 20 | June 9, 2020 | |
| Minutes 5 12 20 | May 12, 2020 | |
| Minutes 3 10 20 | March 10, 2020 | |
| Minutes 2 11 20 | February 11, 2020 | |
| Planning Workshop 1 14 20 | January 14, 2020 | |
| Minutes 12 10 19 | December 10, 2019 | |
| Minutes 11 12 19 | November 12, 2019 | |
| Minutes 10 22 19 | October 22, 2019 | |
| Minutes 10 15 19 | October 15, 2019 | |
| Minutes 9 3 19 | September 3, 2019 | |
| Minutes 9 3 19 Minutes Section 16.4 Weapons Discharge Firearms | September 3, 2019 | |
| Minutes 8 13 19 | August 13, 2019 | |
| Minutes 7 9 19 | July 9, 2019 | |
| Minutes 6 11 19 | June 11, 2019 | |
| Minutes 5 9 19 | May 9, 2019 | |
| Minutes 4 9 19 | April 9, 2019 | |
| Minutes 3 12 19 | March 12, 2019 | |
| Minutes 2 12 19 | February 12, 2019 | |
| Minutes 1 8 19 | January 8, 2019 | |
| Minutes 12 4 18 | December 4, 2018 | |
| Minutes 11 13 18 | November 13, 2018 | |
| Minutes 10 9 18 | October 9, 2018 | |
| Minutes 9 11 18 | September 11, 2018 | |
| Minutes 8 14 18 | August 14, 2018 | |
| Minutes 7 10 18 | July 10, 2018 | |
| Minutes 6 5 18 | June 5, 2018 | |
| Minutes 5 8 18 | May 8, 2018 | |
| Amended Budget 5 8 18 | May 8, 2018 | |
| VRA Bond Hearing 4 10 18 | April 10, 2018 | |
| Minutes 4 10 18 | April 10, 2018 | |
| Amended Budget 4 10 18 | April 10, 2018 | |
| Excerpt from Council Reconvene 3 27 18 for Lenowisco | March 27, 2018 | |
| Minutes 3 13 18 | March 13, 2018 | |
| Minutes 2 13 18 | February 13, 2018 | |
| Minutes 1 9 18 | January 9, 2018 | |
| Council Minutes 12 12 17 | December 12, 2017 | |
| Council Minutes 11 14 17 | November 14, 2017 | |
| Council Minutes 10 10 17 | October 10, 2017 | |
| Public Hearing Zoning Amendments 9 19 17 | September 19, 2017 | |
| Public Hearing Amendment to Noise Ordinance 9 19 17 | September 19, 2017 | |
| Public Hearing Adopt Funding for Police Vehicles 9 19 17 | September 19, 2017 | |
| Council Minutes 9 19 17 (9 2 17) | September 2, 2017 | |
| Council Minutes 8 8 17 | August 8, 2017 | |
| Public Hearing 7 11 17 | July 11, 2017 | |
| Public Hearing 7 11 17 3 | July 11, 2017 | |
| Public Hearing 7 11 17 2 | July 11, 2017 | |
| Minutes 7 11 17 | July 11, 2017 | |
| Special Called Meeting 6 26 17 | June 26, 2017 | |
| Minutes 6 13 17 | June 13, 2017 | |
| Public Hearing 5 9 17 | May 9, 2017 | |
| Minutes 4 11 17 | April 11, 2017 | |
| Minutes 3 14 17 | March 14, 2017 | |
| Minutes 2 14 17 | February 14, 2017 | |
| Adjourned Meeting 1 17 17 | January 17, 2017 | |
| Public Hearing 1 10 17 | January 10, 2017 | |
| Minutes 1 10 17 | January 10, 2017 | |
| Public Hearing Minutes 12 13 16 | December 13, 2016 | |
| Public Hearing Minutes 11 8 16 | November 8, 2016 | |
| Council Meeting Minutes 9 6 16 | September 6, 2016 | |
| Public Hearing Minutes Bond Resolution 8 9 16 | August 9, 2016 | |
| Public Hearing Minutes 8 9 16 | August 9, 2016 | |
| Council Meeting Minutes 8 9 16 | August 9, 2016 | |
| Special Called Meeting 6 17 16 | June 17, 2016 | |
| Minutes 6 14 16 | June 14, 2016 | |
| Minutes 5 10 16 | May 10, 2016 | |
| Minutes 4 12 16 | April 12, 2016 | |
| Minutes 3 23 16 | March 23, 2016 | |
| Public Hearing Minutes 2 3 8 16 | March 8, 2016 | |
| Public Hearing Minutes 1 3 8 16 | March 8, 2016 | |
| Minutes 3 8 16 | March 8, 2016 | |
| Minutes 2 9 16 | February 9, 2016 | |
| Minutes 1 12 16 | January 12, 2016 | |
| Minutes 12 8 15 | December 8, 2015 | |
| Minutes 12 8 15 (12 10 15) | December 8, 2015 | |
| Minutes 11 19 15 Emergency Meeting Notice | November 19, 2015 | |
| Minutes 11 10 15 | November 10, 2015 | |
| Minutes 10 13 15 | October 13, 2015 | |
| Minutes 9 19 15 Emergency Called Meeting | September 19, 2015 | |
| Minutes 9 8 15 | September 8, 2015 | |
| Minutes 8 3 15 Special Called Meeting | August 3, 2015 | |
| Public Hearing Minutes Ruth Road 7 28 15 | July 28, 2015 | |
| Public Hearing Budget Minutes 7 28 15 | July 28, 2015 | |
| Minutes 7 14 15 | July 14, 2015 | |
| Council Minutes 7 14 15 | July 14, 2015 | |
| Minutes 7 1 15 Special Called Meeting | July 1, 2015 | |
| Minutes 6 3 15 Special Called Meeting | June 3, 2015 | |
| Minutes 5 12 15 | May 12, 2015 | |
| Minutes 4 14 15 | April 14, 2015 | |
| Minutes 3 10 15 | March 10, 2015 | |
| Minutes 2 10 15 | February 10, 2015 | |
| Minutes 1 13 15 | January 13, 2015 | |
| Minutes 1 6 15 | January 6, 2015 | |
| Minutes 12 9 14 | December 9, 2014 | |
| Minutes 11 12 14 | November 12, 2014 | |
| Minutes 10 14 14 | October 14, 2014 | |
| Minutes 9 30 14 Personnel Budget | September 30, 2014 | |
| Minutes 9 9 14 | September 9, 2014 | |
| Minutes 8 12 14 | August 12, 2014 | |
| Minutes 7 8 14 | July 8, 2014 | |
| Minutes 7 1 14 Special Called Meeting Adoption of 2014 2015 Budget | July 1, 2014 | |
| Minutes 6 24 14 Public Hearing Proposed 2014 2015 Budget | June 24, 2014 | |
| Minutes 6 10 14 | June 10, 2014 | |
| Minutes 5 29 14 Special Called Meeting King Alley | May 29, 2014 | |
| Minutes 5 13 14 | May 13, 2014 | |
| Minutes 4 8 14 | April 8, 2014 | |
| Minutes 3 11 14 | March 11, 2014 | |
| Minutes 2 14 14 Special Called Meeting Regarding Ad For Public Hearing | February 14, 2014 | |
| Minutes 2 11 14 | February 11, 2014 | |
| Minutes 1 16 14 Special Called Meeting Regarding Personnel Issues | January 16, 2014 | |
| Minutes 1 14 14 | January 14, 2014 | |
| Minutes 12 10 13 | December 10, 2013 | |
| Minutes 11 12 13 | November 12, 2013 | |
| Council Agenda 11 12 13 | November 12, 2013 | |
| Minutes 10 8 13 | October 8, 2013 | |
| Minutes 9 10 13 | September 10, 2013 | |
| Minutes 8 13 13 | August 13, 2013 | |
| Minutes 7 22 13 Special Called Meeting Selection of Financial Institution | July 22, 2013 | |
| Minutes 7 9 13 | July 9, 2013 | |
| Minutes 6 19 13 Special Called Meeting Adoption of 2013 2014 Budget | June 19, 2013 | |
| Minutes 6 12 13 Public Hearing Proposed 2013 2014 Budget | June 12, 2013 | |
| Minutes 6 11 13 | June 11, 2013 | |
| Minutes 6 11 13 2 | June 11, 2013 | |
| Minutes 5 14 13 | May 14, 2013 | |
| Minutes 2013 2014 Budget Workshop Meeting Minutes 4 29 13 | April 29, 2013 | |
| Minutes 4 9 13 | April 9, 2013 | |
| Minutes 3 12 13 | March 12, 2013 | |
| Minutes 2 12 13 | February 12, 2013 | |
| Minutes 1 31 13 Special Called | January 31, 2013 | |
| Minutes 12 11 12 | December 11, 2012 | |
| Minutes 11 13 12 | November 13, 2012 | |
| Minutes 9 11 12 | September 11, 2012 | |
| Minutes 8 14 12 | August 14, 2012 | |
| Minutes 7 27 12 Emergency Called | July 27, 2012 | |
| Minutes 6 20 12 Special Meeting Approve Budget 2012 2013 Minutes 7 10 12 | June 20, 2012 | |
| Minutes 5 8 12 | May 8, 2012 | |
| Minutes 4 10 12 | April 10, 2012 | |
| Minutes 3 13 12 | March 13, 2012 | |
| Minutes 2 14 12 | February 14, 2012 | |
| Minutes 1 10 12 | January 10, 2012 | |
| Minutes 12 13 11 | December 13, 2011 | |
| Minutes 11 8 11 | November 8, 2011 | |
| Minutes 10 11 11 | October 11, 2011 | |
| Minutes 9 20 11 Special Called Meeting | September 20, 2011 | |
| Minutes 9 13 11 | September 13, 2011 | |
| Minutes 8 9 11 | August 9, 2011 | |
| Minutes 7 12 11 | July 12, 2011 | |
| Minutes 6 29 11 Emergency Called Meeting Quarter Mile VDOT Resolution | June 29, 2011 | |
| Minutes 6 22 11 Special Called Meeting Approve 2011 2012 Town Budget | June 22, 2011 | |
| Minutes 6 15 11 Public Hearing Proposed Town Budget | June 15, 2011 | |
| Minutes 6 14 11 | June 14, 2011 | |
| Minutes 5 10 11 | May 10, 2011 | |
| Minutes 4 12 11 | April 12, 2011 | |
| Minutes 3 8 11 | March 8, 2011 | |
| Minutes 2 8 11 | February 8, 2011 | |
| Minutes 1 20 11 | January 20, 2011 | |
| Minutes 1 11 11 | January 11, 2011 | |
| Minutes 12 14 10 | December 14, 2010 | |
| Minutes 11 9 10 | November 9, 2010 | |
| Minutes 10 12 10 | October 12, 2010 | |
| Minutes 9 14 10 | September 14, 2010 | |
| Minutes 8 10 10 | August 10, 2010 | |
| Minutes 7 13 10 | July 13, 2010 | |
| Minutes 7 7 10 Hearing on Tax Assess | July 7, 2010 | |
| Minutes 7 7 10 Budget Approval | July 7, 2010 | |
| Minutes 7 7 10 Adopt Tax Assessment | July 7, 2010 | |
| Minutes 6 23 10 Fire Department | June 23, 2010 | |
| Minutes 6 23 10 Budget Meeting | June 23, 2010 | |
| Minutes 6 23 10 Attorney VRS Resolution | June 23, 2010 | |
| Minutes 6 8 10 | June 8, 2010 | |
| Minutes 6 8 10 Vendor List Revised | June 8, 2010 | |
| Minutes 6 8 10 Vendor Approval | June 8, 2010 | |
| Minutes 5 11 10 | May 11, 2010 | |
| Minutes 4 1 10 | April 1, 2010 | |
| Minutes 3 17 10 Special Called Meeting | March 17, 2010 | |
| Minutes 3 9 10 | March 9, 2010 | |
| Minutes 3 9 10 Letter to Go | March 9, 2010 | |
| Minutes 3 4 10 | March 4, 2010 | |
| Minutes 2 9 10 | February 9, 2010 | |
| Minutes 1 12 10 | January 12, 2010 | |
| Minutes 1 12 10 Letter to Go | January 12, 2010 | |
| Minutes 12 8 09 | December 8, 2009 | |
| Minutes 11 10 09 | November 10, 2009 | |
| Minutes 10 26 09 Special Called Meeting | October 26, 2009 | |
| Minutes 10 13 09 | October 13, 2009 | |
| Minutes 9 30 09 | September 30, 2009 | |
| Minutes 9 30 09 Special Called Meeting | September 30, 2009 | |
| Minutes 8 11 09 Special Called Meeting | August 11, 2009 | |
| Minutes 8 11 09 Special Called Meeting 2 | August 11, 2009 | |
| Minutes 8 6 09 | August 6, 2009 | |
| Minutes 7 29 09 | July 29, 2009 | |
| Minutes 7 29 09 Public Hearing | July 29, 2009 | |
| Minutes 7 14 09 | July 14, 2009 | |
| Minutes 6 23 09 | June 23, 2009 | |
| Minutes 6 9 09 | June 9, 2009 | |
| Minutes 5 12 09 | May 12, 2009 | |
| Minutes 4 14 09 | April 14, 2009 | |
| Minutes 4 17 09 Emergency Called Meeting | April 9, 2009 | |
| Minutes 3 10 09 | March 10, 2009 | |
| Minutes 2 10 09 | February 10, 2009 | |
| Minutes 1 27 09 Adjourned Meeting | January 27, 2009 | |
| Minutes 1 13 09 | January 13, 2009 | |
| Minutes 12 17 08 Adjourned Meeting | December 17, 2008 | |
| Minutes 12 9 08 | December 9, 2008 | |
| Minutes 11 18 08 Adjourned Meeting | November 18, 2008 | |
| Minutes 11 11 08 | November 11, 2008 | |
| Minutes 10 14 08 | October 14, 2008 | |
| Minutes 9 9 08 | September 9, 2008 | |
| Minutes 8 21 08 Adjourned Meeting | August 21, 2008 | |
| Minutes 8 4 08b | August 4, 2008 | |
| Minutes 8 4 08 | August 4, 2008 | |
| Minutes 7 22 08 Floodplain Hearing | July 22, 2008 | |
| Minutes 7 8 08 | July 8, 2008 | |
| Minutes 6 19 08 | June 19, 2008 | |
| Minutes 6 10 08 | June 10, 2008 | |
| Minutes 5 13 08 | May 13, 2008 | |
| Minutes 4 8 08 | April 8, 2008 | |
| Minutes 3 11 08 | March 11, 2008 | |
| Minutes 2 19 08 | February 19, 2008 | |
| Minutes 2 12 08b | February 12, 2008 | |
| Minutes 2 12 08a | February 12, 2008 | |
| Minutes 2 12 08 | February 12, 2008 | |
| Minutes 1 8 08 | January 8, 2008 | |
| Minutes 12 11 07 | December 11, 2007 | |
| Minutes 11 20 07 | November 20, 2007 | |
| Minutes 10 9 07 | October 9, 2007 | |
| Minutes 9 29 07 workshop | September 29, 2007 | |
| Minutes 9 11 07 | September 11, 2007 | |
| Minutes 8 20 07 | August 20, 2007 | |
| Minutes 1 14 20 | January 14, 0020 |