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<br />April 25. 2006
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<br />At a Regular Meeting of the City Council on Tuesday, April 25, 2006 there were
<br />present:
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<br />Mayor James W. Holley III, Vice Mayor William E. Moody, Jr., Charles B. Whitehurst,
<br />Sr., Marlene W. Randall, Stephen E. Heretick, Elizabeth M. Psimas, Ray A. Smith, Sr.,
<br />City Manager James B. Oliver, Jr., City Attorney G. Timothy Oksman.
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<br />Councilman Ray A. Smith, Sr., opened the meeting with prayer, which was
<br />followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
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<br />Mayor Holley called the meeting to order and welcomed all in attendance.
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<br />Motion by Mr. Whitehurst, and seconded by Ms. Randall, to approve the minutes
<br />of a Called Meeting on April 10, 2006, of a Called Meeting on April 11, 2006, of a
<br />Regular Meeting of April 11, 2006, and of a Special Meeting on April 18, 2006, and was
<br />adopted by the following vote:
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<br />Ayes: Heretick, Moody, Psi mas, Randall, Smith, Whitehurst, Holley
<br />Nays: None
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<br />06 - 182 - Presentation:
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<br />. Proclamation presented to The Honorable Johnny Morrison for "National Drug Court
<br />Month."
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<br />- Speakers Forum -
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<br />Public Comment (Agenda/Non-Agenda).
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<br />1. Kim Little, 311 Edgewood Road, informed Council of the Clean Community
<br />Commissions' new Clean Business Recognition Program.
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<br />2. Ned McCabe, 602 Rockbridge Road, informed Council and citizens of 2nd Annual
<br />Flag Day Ceremony, noon, June 14, 2006 at High Street Landing.
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<br />3. Dr. Stuckwisch, Superintendent of Schools, 801 Crawford Street, 3rd Floor, spoke in
<br />support of school funding contained in Item 06-188 under the City Manager's Report.
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<br />4. Byron Kloeppel, School Board Chairman, 801 Crawford Street, 3rd Floor, spoke in
<br />support of school funding contained in Item 06-188 under the City Manager's Report.
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<br />5. Ron Evans, 14 Chippawua Trail, spoke in opposition to an increase in the real estate
<br />tax rate contained in Item 06-187(a) under the City Manager's Report.
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<br />6. Larry Moser, 2746 Barclay Avenue, spoke in opposition to an increase in the real
<br />estate tax rate contained in Item 06-187(a) under the City Manager's Report.
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<br />7. Michael Cherneky, 19 Jovett Street, spoke in opposition to an increase in the real
<br />estate tax rate contained in Item 06-187(a) under the City Manager's Report.
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<br />8. Sheila Stalker, 2714 Portsmouth Boulevard, spoke in opposition to an increase in the
<br />real estate tax rate contained in Item 06-187(a) under the City Manager's Report.
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<br />9. Leon Pajak, 3400 Channel Avenue, spoke on the budget review by Staff at the
<br />Senior Station.
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