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May 13, 2014
<br />Categories Current Appropriation
<br />Instruction $95,675,205
<br />Administration 3,901,440
<br />Attendance and Health 2,600,960
<br />Pupil Transportation 6,502,400
<br />Operation & Maintenance 13,004,800
<br />Facilities 3,901,440
<br />Technology 5,201,920
<br />Fund Transfer 3,524,128
<br />Total 134, 312,293
<br />Appropriation Adjustments
<br />$97,503,387
<br />3, 981, 959
<br />2,551,615
<br />6, 408, 649
<br />11, 718, 093
<br />4, 999, 974
<br />4, 556, 401
<br />2,592,215
<br />134,312,293
<br />Financial Impact:
<br />• The appropriation will increase and decrease certain categorical level of funding
<br />in the Fiscal Year 2013 -2014 Portsmouth Public Schools Operating Budget.
<br />Recommended Action:
<br />• Adoption of the ordinance. Vision Principles: Quality of Life and Lifelong Learning
<br />Community.
<br />Next Steps Following Council Action:
<br />• Finance will complete the necessary budget adjustments.
<br />Motion by Ms. Randall, and seconded by Mr. Moody, to adopt the following
<br />ordinance, and was adopted by the following vote:
<br />"ORDINANCE REALIGNING CATEGORICAL FUNDING LEVELS FOR THE
<br />PORTSMOUTH PUBLIC SCHOOLS' FY 2013 -14 OPERATING BUDGET."
<br />Ayes: Cherry, Edmonds, Meeks, Moody, Randall, Wright
<br />Nays: None
<br />- New Business -
<br />14 - 187 -Boards and Commissions
<br />There were no appointments.
<br />14 - 188 -Items Submitted by Council Members
<br />- Mayor Wright spoke on the following events:
<br />- Arts Festival and reopening of the Farmer's Market.
<br />- Church of God in Christ National Leaders Convention.
<br />- Recognized Lakesha Cole for being honored as the Armed Forces Insurance
<br />Military Spouse of the Year for 2014.
<br />14 - 189 -Report on Pending Items
<br />• Bernadette Hogge, Ombudsman, gave an update on items of concern presented by
<br />citizens at the April 22, 2014 City Council Meeting.
<br />14 - 190 -Non-Agenda Speakers
<br />1. Bill Hayden, 841 Five Point Road, asked that City Council fully fund the School
<br />Board's budget request and spoke on the impact Starbase has had on students.
<br />2. Ursula Murphy, 2001 Elmhurst Lane, asked that City Council fully fund the School
<br />Board's budget request.
<br />3. Geraldine Johnson, 1012 South Street, voiced her concern with safety in her
<br />neighborhood.
<br />4. Tracey Parada, 425 Biltmore Place, asked that City Council continue to provide
<br />funding for the science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) program.
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