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October 8, 2013 WHEREAS, given the immediate and severe revenue losses suffered by downtown businesses in Portsmouth, time is of the essence. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia that it hereby requests the Governor and the Secretary of Transportation to take all steps necessary to expeditiously devise and implement a plan that would allow two-way traffic in the eastbound tube during the weekend closures for rehabilitation work." Ayes: Cherry, Edmonds, Meeks, Moody, Psimas, Randall, Wright Nays: None • Ms. Psimas spoke on the following events: • 100t" Birthday Celebration of I. C. Norcom High School. • Thursday, October 10 Coffee Talk with the City Manager. • Chesapeake Bay Police Motorcycle Rodeo, Saturday, October 12 at Bayside Harley Davidson. • Chesapeake Bay Schooner Race, Saturday, October 19. • Fall Festival in Churchland at the Churchland Shopping Center, Saturday, October 19 from 10 am - 4 pm. • Olde Towne Ghost Walk, Friday, October 25. • Pumpkin Lighting Contest at the museum at Court and High Streets on Friday, October 25. • Trick or Treat Event, Saturday, October 26 from 6pm - 8pm on High Street. - Mayor Wright thanked the Police Department, Civic Leagues and citizens for an outstanding National Night Out Year. 13 - 425 -Report on Pending Items There were no pending items. 13 - 426 -Non-Agenda Speakers 1. Linda Ridenour, 313 Tarreyton Lane, informed Council and citizens of the work being done at the Oasis Community Job Training Center. 2. Terry Danaher, 413 Dinwiddie Street, informed City Council and citizens of the Transportation Forum sponsored by the LefCoe Alumni Association on October 16 at the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame. She also encouraged citizens to come to the Farmer's Market. 3. Roderick Madison, 200 High Street, invited City Council and citizens to the LefCoe Alumni Association Transportation Forum, October 16, 7 pm at the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame. 4. Jayden Barnes, 218 Boat Street, spoke in support of a recreation center in the Truxton neighborhood. 5. Robin Duff, 951 Randolph Street, spoke in support of a recreation center in the Truxton neighborhood. 6. Anthony Gallop, 1402 Newby Road, spoke in support of a recreation center in the Truxton neighborhood. 7. Delores Knight, 33 Kennedy Drive, spoke on photos that were taken of an event held by a member of City Council. 8. Mark Geduldig-Yatrofsky, P. O. Box 50141, asked that City Council include in the Legislative Package a request that would allow the School Board to have its own revenue source. 9. Donna Sayegh, 3104 Garland Drive, spoke on Principle of Liberty #10.