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May 11, 2004 00 ' Councilman Pitts spoke on receiving $21 million dollars in new market tax credits for commercial development in distressed areas. Coundlman Moody announced the next Community Meeting to be held at 7:00 p.m., Monday, May 17, 2004, at Churchland High School. Councilwoman Randall spoke on Em~owermen[ 2010 and the completion of requirements for graduation. Vice Mayor Griffin congratulated the new members of Council and thanked current members of Council for their service. Councilman Moody spoke on bulk refuse ~n Cradock and asked the City Manager to speak on this item of concern. Mayor Holley congratulated Councilman Whitehurst for services as Chairman of WalkAmerica. 03 - 177 - Non-Agenda Speakers 1 Dr. John Schalk, 1701 High Street, spoke in support of funding for the Medication Access Program for Portsmouth (MAPP). 2. Leon Pajak, 3400 Channel Avenue, spoke on summonses for other people being served at his residence. 3. Wendy Leigh Andreoni, 313 High Street #202, spoke against the proposea meal tax increase. Motion by Mr. Griffin, and seconded by Mr. Moody, to go into Closed Meeting pursuant to provisions of Section 2.2-3711(A)(3) of the Code of Virginia, to discuss or consider the following: possible acquisition and sale of real property for a pubIic purpose. The subject matter of the meeting includes the possible acquisition of land for a public purpose, and the possible sale and development of publicly owned land. The purpose of the meeting is to permit frank and confidential discussion of matters involving negotiating strategy, where [hat strategy could affect property values, and to thus safeguard the financial interests of the City and its taxpayers. The motion was adopted by unanimous vote. Motion by Mr. Griffin, and seconded by Mr. Moody, pursuant to Section 2.2-3712(D) of the Code of Virginia, certifying [hat to the best of the Council Members' knowledge during the immediately preceding Closed Meeting of the City Council: 1. Only public business matters lawfully exempted from open meeting requirements by the Virginia Freedom of Information Act, and Only such public business matters as were identified in the motion by which the Closed Meeting was convened, were heard, discussed or considered in the meeting by the City Council. The motion was adopted by unanimous vote. On motion, meeting adjourned at 10:17 p.m. Senior Deputy City Clerk APPR(;)VED - ~ Dr. James W. Holley Ill ~ Mayor Debra Y. White,~MC/AAE City Clerk