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March 13, 2001 Financial Impact: The Virginia Exile Grant was approved in the amount of $100,517 in general funds with a cash match in the amount of $11,167 for a total award of $111,684. This is the first year of a four-year grant requiring an annual renewal. The City has no obligation when the grant expires. Motion by Mr. Benn, and seconded by Mr. Moody, to transfer $111,684 from the Grants Contingency Account for the Virginia Exile Program, and was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Benn, Griffin, Moody, Pitts, Robinett, Whitehurst, Holley Nays: None - New Business - 01 - 89 - Boards and Commissions There were no appointments. 01 - 90 - Items Submitted by Council Members Councilman Whitehurst announced Columbia Gas will be having a public hearing on March 22nd at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Chamber. He also spoke on the Mayor's Benefit Ball and indicated a report will be provided at the next meeting. Councilman Pitts spoke on the ferry dock at North Landing. Councilman Moody announced a town hall meeting to be held on April 5th at 6:00 p.m. at James Hurst School for Vision 2005 for residents of Cradock. 01 - 91 - Non-Agenda Speakers 1. Pamela A. Bowman, 2522 Moton Street, spoke on funding $4 million for air conditioning in schools. Fred Salanitro, 306 Pennington Boulevard, Portsmouth PTA Council representative, spoke in support of funds for air conditioning the schools and for full funding of the schools operating budget. 3. Mark Geduldig-Yatrofsky, 363 Middle Street, spoke on funding $4 million for air conditioning in schools. Motion by Mr. Robinett, and seconded by Mr. Moody, to waive the rules of order to allow Mr. Perry-Bey an additional minute to speak, and was adopted by unanimous vote. Roy L. Perry-Bey, 7510 Granby Street, Norfolk, VA, Executive Director of Citizens in Hampton Roads for March Against Poverty, spoke on requesting a federal investigation by the Justice Department on the relocation practice of Bush Construction and threatened a criminal investigation. 5. Dr. Elizabeth Daniels, 4259 Greenwod Drive, spoke on the living conditions of the residents of Fairwood Homes. 6. Victoria L. Beecher, 5230 Sweetbriar Circle, spoke on funding $4 million for school air conditioning. Sandra Johnston, 4507 Griffin Street, spoke on a request for a report from the Mayor about the Midtown Motel. (Ms. Johnston was provided a written response immediately following the meeting) Lucinda Pitt, 252 Dorset Avenue, President of Fairwood Homes Civic League, spoke on the March 6th newspaper article on the census and comments by Ms. Rogers. She asked for assistance from the City for Fairwood Homes residents.