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<br />April 24. 2007 <br /> <br />3. Wayne Willis, 4022 Garwood Avenue, spoke in opposition to this item. <br /> <br />4. Thomas Engram, 807 Arnold Palmer Drive, spoke in opposition to this item. <br /> <br />5. Paul Landers, 402 Cabot Street, spoke in opposition to this item. <br /> <br />6. Christine Early, 4021 Seaboard Court, spoke in support of this item. <br /> <br />Motion by Ms. Randall, and seconded by Mr. Moody, to deny Item 07-71 (b), and <br />was adopted by the following vote: <br /> <br />Ayes: Moody, Randall, R. Smith, Holley <br />Nays: Heretick, Psi mas, D. Smith <br /> <br />- City Manager's Report - <br /> <br />07 - 195 - Adoption of the following ordinances recommending the proposed Operating <br />Budget for the Fiscal Year beginning July 1, 2007 and ending June 30, 2008. Vision <br />Principles: Bold New Directions, World Class Maritime Center, Thriving Neighborhoods <br />and a Sense of Community, A Robust and Prospering Economy, Lifelong Learning <br />Community, and Pride of Past Promise of Future. <br /> <br />a) Adoption of an ordinance to amend and re-enact Ordinance No. 2006-27 <br />imposing and levying taxes for each fiscal year beginning July 15t and ending June 30th, <br />on real estate at a rate of $1.26 per $100 of assessed valuation, tangible personal <br />property, privately-owned pleasure boats at a rate of $.50 per $100 of assessed <br />valuation, privately-owned camping trailers and motor homes, and machinery and tools <br />within the City of Portsmouth, Virginia, for the purpose of raising revenue for the support <br />of governmental operations and the public free schools, and to pay principal and <br />interest on the public debt. <br /> <br />b) Adoption of an ordinance to appropriate $555,151,399 for the operation of city <br />government during the Fiscal Year beginning July 1, 2007. <br /> <br />c) Adoption of an ordinance adopting the FY 2007-2008 Classification and Pay Plan <br />for employees of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia. <br /> <br />d) Adoption of an ordinance to amend Chapter 16 of the Code of the City of <br />Portsmouth, Virginia (2006) by amending Sections 16-64 and 16-66 pertaining to rates <br />for collection and disposal of trash and refuse. <br /> <br />e) Adoption of an ordinance to amend Chapter 31.1 of the Code of the City of <br />Portsmouth, Virginia (2006), by amending Section 31.1-51 (a) thereof pertaining to <br />Stormwater Utility Fees. <br /> <br />f) Adoption of an ordinance to amend Chapter 38 of the Code of the City of <br />Portsmouth, Virginia (2006), by amending Sections 38-83 and 38-117 thereof pertaining <br />to rates for Water and Sewage Disposal Service. <br /> <br />g) Adoption of an ordinance to amend Chapter 25 and Appendix A of the Code of <br />the City of Portsmouth, Virginia (2006) by amending Section 25-148 (b) and Appendix A <br />thereof pertaining to Golf Fees. <br />