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June 1, 2004
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<br /> At a Called Meeting of the City Council on Tuesday, June 1, 2004, there were
<br />present:
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<br />Vice Mayor Bernard D. Griffin, Sr., Cameron C. Pitts, *J. Thomas Benn III,
<br />William E. Moody, Jr., Charles B. Whitehurst, Sr., Marlene W. Randall,
<br />City Manager C. W. McCoy, City Attorney G. Timothy Oksman.
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<br /> Councilwoman Marlene W. Randall opened the meeting with prayer, which was
<br />followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
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<br /> Vice Mayor Griffin called the meeting to order and welcomed all in attendance.
<br />04 - 207 - The following call for the meeting was read:
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<br /> "Please attend a Called Meeting of the City Council to be held in the City Council
<br />Chamber, 801 Crawford Street, 6th floor, 5:00 p.m., Tuesday, June 1, 2004 for the
<br />purpose of a public hearing on the proposed Annual Operating Budget and Capital
<br />Improvement Plan (CIP).
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<br /> In addition, you may consider a motion to go into a Closed Meeting.
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<br /> By order of the Mayor."
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<br />04 - 208 - Public hearing on the proposed Annual Operating Budget and 2004-2009
<br />Capital Improvement Plan (CIP).
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<br />1. Jim Bento, 1 Crawford Court, spoke in opposition to the boat tax.
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<br />2. Ray Strople, P. O. Box 1138, spoke in support of the Portsmouth Aerial Research
<br /> Coalition (PARC) funding.
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<br />3. Mark R. DiVenuti, 218 Mount Vernon Avenue, spoke in support of funding for
<br /> schools.
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<br />4. Jack Tynch, 2808 Acres Road, spoke in support of funding for schools.
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<br />5. Nancy Alberts, 429 High Street, spoke in support of funding for Ports Events.
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<br />6. Barrett Richardson, 1020 High Street, spoke in support of funding for Portsmouth
<br /> Volunteers for the Homeless.
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<br />7. Dr. David Stuckwich, 801 Crawford Street, spoke in support of funding for schools.
<br />8. Byron Kloeppel, 501 Elizabeth Place, spoke in support of funding for schools.
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<br />9. Steve Jackson, 1800 Bank of America Center, Norfolk, spoke in support of funding
<br /> for Ports Events.
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<br />10. Michael K. Davis, 145 Crawford Parkway, spoke in opposition to the boat tax.
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<br />11. Ann Turner, 100 East Road, spoke in support of funding for Arts Events.
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<br />12. Ed Forlines, 620 High Street, spoke in support of funding for schools.
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<br />13. Jim English, 408 Burleigh Avenue, spoke in support of funding for Hoffler Creek
<br /> Wildlife Preserve.
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<br />14. Ken Woolard, 617 London Street, spoke in support of funding for Civic
<br /> Organizations.
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<br />15. Rob Cross, 220 Bush Street, Norfolk, spoke in support of funding for the Arts.
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<br />16. Jim Backus, 1411 Moores Point Road, Suffolk, spoke in support of funding for Ports
<br /> Events.
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