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March 27, 2012 12 - 124 -Items Submitted by Council Members - Mr. Whitehurst asked that the City Council inform citizens of their plans with regards to the tolls. - Mr. Moody asked that more action be taken by City Council and citizens with regards to the tolls. 12 - 125 -Report on Pending Items • Bernadette Hogge, Ombudsman, gave an update on items of concern presented by citizens at the March 13, 2012 City Council Meeting. 12 - 126 -Non-Agenda Speakers 1. Linda Ridenour, 313 Tarreyton Lane, voiced her concern with the City's budget process. 2. Kintrell Devin, 515 Water Lilly Drive, asked City Council to support a tribute to Trayvon Martin. 3. Pat Simon, 801 Mimosa Road, voiced her concern with the "Return Service Requested" stamp that is placed on all outgoing mail in the City. She also voiced her opposition to any tax increases within the City. 4. Kelly Davis, 623 A. High Street, wanted to clear up any misconceptions about the club Mansion. 5. Gregory Eatroff, 401 Washington Street, asked for the City Council's support of a resolution passed by the History Commission. 6. Margret Windley, 443 Douglas Avenue, voiced her support for the resolution passed by the History Commission. 7. Joseph McGlocklin, Princeton Place, voiced his opposition to the tolls on the Downtown and Midtown tunnels. 8. Donna Sayegh, 3104 Garland Drive, provided City Council and citizens her observations of what she has learned about the City's financial health. 9. Mark Geduldig-Yatrofsky, P. O. Box 50141, asked that citizens become involved early in the process of the Patriot Crossing transportation project. 10. Aaron Nelson, 224 69t" Street, Virginia Beach, informed citizens and City Council of Ecoexistance and their local initiative to help in the reduction of non recyclable landfill waste. 11. Jim Ellis, 805 Arnold Palmer Drive, offered suggestions on how the City Council could balance the budget. 12. James Overton, 315 Aster Avenue, asked why the City could not bring a lawsuit against the state with regards to the tolls. - Mr. Moody asked City Attorney Oksman to give a general overview of the reasons why City Council will not be getting involved in a lawsuit against the State. - Mr. Oksman, City Attorney, provided citizens with a general overview of the reasons given to City Council as to why joining a lawsuit against the State could hurt the City and citizens. 13. Ted Strauss, 220 Webster Avenue, voiced his opposition to the tolls on the Midtown and Downtown tunnels.