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March 24. 2009 WHEREAS, a recent assessment of the behavioral medicine service at Maryview concluded that Maryview needed additional capacity for its behavioral medicine programs in order to meet the needs of the community it serves, particularly with respect to services intended to meet the needs of the older adult; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia, that it, on behalf of its residents, expresses its strong support for the Bon Secours Maryview Certificate of Public Need application, and urges the State Commissioner of Health to grant the Certificate requested, so that Maryview can continue to meet the behavioral care needs of the community. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Clerk is hereby directed to send a copy of this Resolution to the State Commissioner of Health for inclusion with Maryview's application-- COPN Request No. VA-7649." Ayes: Heretick, Moody, Psi mas, Randall, Smith, Whitehurst, Holley Nays: None - New Business - 09 - 169 - Boards and Commissions There were no appointments. 09 - 170 - Items Submitted by Council Members There were no items submitted. 09 - 171 - Report on Pending Items There were no pending items. 09 - 172 - Non-Agenda Speakers 1. James Mayo, 4424 Seagrove Road, voiced his concern with the real estate assessments in his neighborhood and how assessments are being handled by the City Assessor's Office. 2. Steven Whitehead, 4419 County Street, voiced his concern with what he believes is the lack of concern for the appearance of Midtown. 3. Clifford Kalmbach, 3702 Magnolia Drive, voiced his concern with what he believes are discrepancies in real estate assessments within the City. 4. Joseph Holt, 5801 Bertrand Street, voiced his concern with the placing of a drainage ditch in his neighborhood. 5. Mark Geduldig-Yatrofsky, 2713 Sterling Point Drive, asked that a charge be placed on public parking garages which would allow them to be self sustaining. '" Mr. Whitehurst asked that the concerns from citizens be placed under Report on Pending Items for an update at the next City Council meeting. 6. James Sweet, 36 E. Pollux Circle, voiced his concern with various issues within the City. '" Mayor Holley acknowledged that while attending the National League of Cities Conference in Washington, D. C., Councilwoman Marlene Randall received the Platinum Level from the National League of Cities Leadership Training Institute and asked that everyone applaud her achievement.