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<br />November 28. 2006
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<br />At a Regular Meeting of the City Council on Tuesday, November 28, 2006 there
<br />were present:
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<br />Mayor James W. Holley, III, Vice Mayor Marlene W. Randall, William E. Moody, Jr.,
<br />Stephen E. Heretick, Elizabeth M. Psi mas, Ray A. Smith, Sr., Douglas L. Smith, City
<br />Manager James B. Oliver, Jr., City Attorney G. Timothy Oksman.
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<br />Vice Mayor 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 />Mayor Holley called the meeting to order and welcomed all in attendance.
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<br />Motion by Mr. Moody, and seconded by Ms. Psi mas, to approve the minutes of a
<br />Called Meeting on November 13, 2006, of a Called Meeting on November 14, 2006, of a
<br />Regular Meeting on November 14, 2006, and of a Called Meeting on November 20,
<br />2006 were adopted by the following vote:
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<br />Ayes: Heretick, Moody, Psi mas, Randall, D. Smith, R. Smith, Holley
<br />Nays: None
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<br />06 - 538 - Presentations:
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<br />. Presentation by Frank Allen, the Urban Outreach Center and Hope Charitable
<br />Services to the City of Portsmouth.
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<br />. A resolution adopting the City Council's Vision Principles for the future of the City of
<br />Portsmouth.
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<br />Motion by Mr. Moody, and seconded by Mr. R. Smith, to adopt the following
<br />resolution, and was adopted by the following vote:
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<br />"RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA
<br />ADOPTING SIX VISION PRINCIPLES FOR THE FUTURE LEADERSHIP AND
<br />DIRECTION OF THE CITY.
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<br />WHEREAS, the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia has considered it
<br />vital that it create a clear and informative statement of the City Council's leadership and
<br />directional principles; and
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<br />WHEREAS, after much deliberation, the City Council has developed six Vision
<br />Principles that enunciate the numerous strengths, positive characteristics, and future
<br />areas of emphasis of the City of Portsmouth; and
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<br />WHEREAS, the City Council desires that these Vision Principles be formally
<br />adopted by the Council and disseminated to the public as a reminder of City Council's
<br />vigilant commitment to constant improvement in the residential, commercial, and
<br />industrial lives of Portsmouth's citizens.
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<br />NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth,
<br />Virginia that it hereby adopts the aforementioned six Vision Principles.
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<br />BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of the Vision Principles be filed and
<br />posted in the office of the City Clerk, and that additional copies of the Vision Principles
<br />be available for distribution to the general public in said office and in other offices of the
<br />City."
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<br />Ayes: Heretick, Moody, Psi mas, Randall, D. Smith, R. Smith, Holley
<br />Nays: None
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