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March 24, 2015 Recommended Action:  Adoption of a resolution authorizing the City Manager to vacate and release the City’s interest in 104 parking spaces in the Proctor Square parking lot. Vision Principle: A Robust Economy for Working Men and Women. Next Steps Following Council Action:  A recordable instrument releasing the Public Parking Restriction will be prepared and executed. 1. Mark Geduldig-Yatrofsky, P. O. Box 50141, spoke in opposition to this item. Motion by Ms. Psimas, and seconded by Mr. Meeks, to adopt the following resolution, and was adopted by the following vote: “RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO VACATE AND RELEASE A RESERVATION OF 104 PARKING SPACES IN THE PROCTOR SQUARE PARKING LOT (711 KING STREET). WHEREAS, in 2008 the City of Portsmouth conveyed the Proctor Square parking lot, located at 711 King Street, in furtherance of the redevelopment of the 700 block of High Street; and WHEREAS, the conveyance was made subject to a requirement that 104 parking spaces in the Proctor Square lot remain available for public use; and WHEREAS, the Proctor Square parking lot and the adjacent apartment development known as Montgomery Square are currently owned by the Virginia Housing Development Authority, a political subdivision of the Commonwealth of Virginia; and WHEREAS, no spaces in the Proctor Square lot are needed to satisfy public parking demand in the area, and it is in the best interest of the City of Portsmouth and the continued development of the 700 block of High Street that the City now vacate and release the reservation of parking spaces. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia that the City Manager is hereby authorized to execute and deliver a recordable instrument vacating and releasing the requirement that 104 parking spaces in the Proctor Square parking lot remain available for public use.” Ayes: Cherry, Edmonds, Meeks, Moody, Psimas, Whitaker, Wright Nays: None - New Business - 15 - 132 - Boards and Commissions Ms. Psimas offered the following nominations: Community Criminal Justice Board Tracy Link to be appointed to fill a three year term ending June 30, 2018, replacing Earnhart Spencer. Downtown Design Committee DeAndre Barnes to be appointed to fill a term ending January 31, 2017, replacing Eva Daniel. Rebecca Larys to be appointed to fill a term ending January 31, 2017, replacing Jason Baines.