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April 28, 2015 At a Regular Meeting of the City Council on Tuesday, April 28, 2015, there were present: Mayor Kenneth I. Wright, Vice Mayor Elizabeth M. Psimas, William E. Moody, Jr., Paige D. Cherry, Danny W. Meeks, Dr. Mark M. Whitaker, Interim City Manager J. Brannon Godfrey, Jr., Interim City Attorney Cheran D. Cordell. Pastor Kerry Knox Westerwick opened the meeting with prayer, which was followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. Mayor Wright called the meeting to order and welcomed all in attendance. Motion by Mr. Moody, and seconded by Mr. Meeks, to approve the minutes of a Called Meeting of April 13, 2015, of a Called Meeting of April 14, 2015, and of a Regular Meeting of April 14, 2015, and was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Cherry, Meeks, Moody, Psimas, Whitaker, Wright Nays: None Mayor Wright on behalf of the City Council offered condolences to the Brown and  Chapman families. Mayor Wright asked Police Chief Hargis to give an update on the police involved  shootings.  Chief Hargis provided an update to the citizens and City Council. 15 - 171 - Presentation:  Presentation of special lapel pins to newly appointed board and commission members. - Public Hearing - 15-172 Public hearing to solicit citizen comments on the Annual Action Plan. There were no speakers. 15-173 (a) Public hearing to consider the Annual Operating Budget for FY2015-2016. 1. Joel Rubin, 1213 Heath Cliff Drive, Va. Beach, spoke in opposition to proposed decreased funding to the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame. 2. Sheriff Bill Watson, 701 Crawford Street, spoke in opposition to proposed decreased funding to the Sheriff’s Department. 3. Steve Carroll, 3112 Riveredge Drive, spoke in opposition to increased funding to the schools. 4. Stephen Johnson, 6300 E. Virginia Beach Boulevard, thanked City Council for their continued funding to the Endependence Center. 5. Nelson Velez, 5772 Churchland Boulevard, spoke in opposition to proposed increase in the real estate tax. 6. Rebecca Barclay, 302 East Road, asked that City Council provide funding for shelters that house abused, stray, and abandoned animals. 7. Jeremy Kooiman, 708 Washington Street, spoke in opposition to the proposed real estate tax increase and suggested that the City sale Bide-A-Wee Golf Course as a way to save money.