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CURRENT TOWN COUNCIL MEMBERS
COUNCIL APPROVES CIVILITY PLEDGE
At the January 13, 2025 meeting, Mayor Sue Way introduced, and Council approved, a civility pledge. The Civility Pledge is an initiative of the Virginia Municipal League (VML) to encourage civility at public meetings.
A RESOLUTION
PLEDGING TO PRACTICE AND PROMOTE CIVILITY
WHEREAS, the Town of Buchanan pledges to practice and promote civility within the governing body and staff; and,
WHEREAS, the elected officials of the Town of Buchanan, commissions, committees, and staff enact this civility pledge to build a stronger and more prosperous community by advocating for civil engagement, respecting others and their viewpoints, and finding solutions for the betterment of the community; and
WHEREAS, this pledge ensures all communication – both spoken and written – to be open, honest and transparent as this is vital for cultivating trust and relationships; and,
WHEREAS, this pledge ensures mutual respect to achieve municipal goals, recognizing that patience, tolerance and civility are imperative to success; and,
WHEREAS, This pledge creates opportunities for finding common ground and engaging in civil discussion to seek solutions through active listening and thoughtful participation;
NOW THEREFORE, The members of the Buchanan Town Council, commissions, committees, and staff pledge to:
- Be as eager to listen as to speak.
- Concentrate on what you have in common, not what separates you.
- Your time is valuable. So is everyone else’s. Respect it.
- Act as you would expect someone to act in our home.
- Ask questions to learn. Answer questions with respect.
- Concentrate on facts, not theories.
- Ask “what will persuade people in this room?” not “what will make a great tweet?”
- Make your case on merits, not on what people want to hear.
- Make your point about the issue, not the person.