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July 12. 2005 HAMPTON ROADS REGIONAL JAIL Councilman Heretick to be reappointed for a three year term ending June 30, 2008. Councilwoman Randall to be reappointed for a three year term ending June 30, 2008. MAYOR'S COMMISSION ON AGING Joanne Chupik to be reappointed for a three year term ending June 30, 2008. Dolores McCadney to be reappointed for a three year term ending June 30, 2008. Lendora Riddick to be reappointed for a three year term ending June 30, 2008. Motion by Mr. Moody, and seconded by Mr. Whitehurst, to close the nominations and the above nominations were adopted by unanimous vote. 05 - 316 - Items Submitted by Council Members "Y Motion by Ms. Psimas, and seconded by Mr. Whitehurst, to restore $40,000 to the Virginia Arts Festival to plan the Ruth Brown Blues Festival which will be held in May of 2006. "The additional funds will make the total contribution to the Virginia Arts Festival $100,000. That does not require any additional funding as this money was included in our budget as a contingency and it is in accordance with the contract executed in 2003 between the City of Portsmouth and the Virginia Arts Festival which was a three year commitment of $100,000 per year. That commitment has now been concluded." The motion was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Heretick, Moody, Psi mas, Randall, Smith, Whitehurst, Holley Nays: None "Y Councilwoman Psimas gave an update on the Path of History Committee's last meeting and also gave an update on the new things happening with TodiMusicFest. "Y Councilman Heretick informed citizens of the Request For Proposal (RFP) process with respect to the contract for the management and operation of the nTelos Pavilion. "Y Councilman Whitehurst submitted the name Fort Nelson Park to be considered as the park name at the end of the Path of History. "Y Mayor Holley submitted the name Gosport to be considered as the park name at the end of the Path of History. 05 - 317 - Report on Pending Items There were no pending items. 05 - 318 - Non-Agenda Speakers 1. Mark Geduldig-Yatrofsky, 363 Middle Street, wanted to clarify statements he made at the previous Council meeting. He also expressed his concern of a proposal circulating in the Community to extend the name Olde Towne beyond its existing boundaries. 2. Martha Ann Creecy, 317 Dinwiddie Street, came before Council to apologize for a mistake she made with regards to a fellow citizen.