City Council Ceremonial Session

22 Lincoln Street

Hampton, VA 23669

www.hampton.gov

City of Hampton

Council Approved Minutes - Final

City Council Ceremonial Session

Mayor Jimmy Gray

Vice Mayor Steven L. Brown

Councilmember Randy C. Bowman, Sr.

Councilmember Carolyn S. Campbell

Councilmember Michelle Taylor Ferebee

Councilmember Hope L. Harper

Councilmember Martha M. Mugler

STAFF: Mary Bunting, City Manager

Courtney R. Sydnor, City Attorney

Katherine K. Glass, MMC, Clerk of Council

6:00 PM Council ChambersWednesday, September 24, 2025

CALL TO ORDER

Vice Mayor Brown called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. He

explained that Mayor Gray was out on a personal matter and the

City Manager and Councilwoman Mugler are traveling on City

business.

Councilmember Randy C. Bowman Sr., Vice Mayor

Steven L. Brown, Councilmember Carolyn S. Campbell,

Councilmember Michelle T. Ferebee, and Councilmember

Hope L. Harper

Present 5 -

Councilmember Martha Mugler, and Mayor Jimmy GrayExcused 2 -

STEVEN L. BROWN PRESIDED

CEREMONIAL ITEMS - Spotlight on Living with the Water

Vice Mayor Brown called upon Brian Marchese, Marketing and

Outreach Coordinator, who shared information on a group of

individuals whose voices were critical to Hampton being named

a 2025 All-America City. Although they weren’t part of the

delegation that traveled to Denver, their contributions to the

application process added depth, authenticity, and power. They

shared their expertise, their lived experiences, and their

community leadership—ensuring Hampton’s story was told in the

truest way possible. These are the people who helped show the

nation that resilience in Hampton isn’t just a policy or a