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August 27, 1991 <br /> <br /> NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City <br />of Portsmouth, ~irginia, that the Council hereby expresses its <br />appreciation and gratitude to Dr. Matthew L. Whitted and <br />Gynecology Associates, Ltd. for their great commitment to <br /> i ' " <br />provide medical services to the ndlgent~ <br /> <br />Ayes: Clemons, Corprew, Epperson, -King, Hawks, Lucas, Webb <br />Nays: none <br /> <br /> 91-292 ,'ResOlution changing the name~Riverfront Park to <br />Veterans'~ Riverfront Park. <br /> <br /> Motion of Mr. Epperson and seconded by Mr. King the <br />following resolution was adopted and by the following vote: <br /> <br /> "A RESOLUTION CHANGING THE NAME OF RIVERFRONT PARK TO <br /> VETERANS RIVERFRONT PARK. <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, Riverfront Park, at the foot of High ~treet, in <br />Portsmouth, Virginia, is an important part of our City's proud <br />history and in its revitalized future; and <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, the residents of our city have distinguished <br />themselves and our city as well as the Commonwealth of Virginia <br />and the. Un~ited~ States of America ~through honorable and <br />patriotic military service; and <br /> <br /> WHERE~S, the Council of the City of Portsmouth wishes to <br />recognize both t~his s~'gnificant portion of land in our city as <br />well as Portsmouth's veterans of military service. <br /> <br /> NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVHD by the~Council of the City <br />of Portsmouth, Virginia, that this Council does hereby change <br />the name of Riverfront'Park to Veterans Riverfront Park. <br /> <br />Ayes: Clemons, Corprew~ Epperson~ King, Hawk's, Lucas, Webb <br />Nays: none ~ <br /> <br />91-293 - Presentations: <br /> <br /> Resolution presented to Dr. Matthew~L. Whitted and <br />Gynecology Associates, Ltd. Dr. Whitted, introduced <br />Dr. Abraham Anderson, President, and Dr. DebOrah Wiese. <br /> <br /> Proclamation presented to Debbie West, President, and <br />Catherine Jordan, Membership Chairman, for "City Wide PTA <br />Membership Month" <br /> <br /> 91-294 ' Non-Agenda Speakers: <br /> <br /> Dr. Belle Wheelen, Provost of Tidewater Community College, <br />introduced the new President of Tidewater Community College, <br />Dr. Larry L. Whitworth, who thanked the Council for their past <br />support and ~effered the support of the college to the <br />community. ~ - <br /> <br /> Bashar Leister, 723 Vermont Avenue, spoke concerning his <br />citing by an inspector for posted business signs on the front <br />door of his home. He called attention to a hole at 3520 <br />Glasgow Street. <br /> <br /> City Manager responded that he will investigate the <br />complaint of Mr. Leister. <br /> <br /> <br />