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June 23, 2015 Vice Mayor Psimas spoke on the upcoming events in the City:  th - 97 Annual Patriotic Salute in Cradock, Atton Square starting at 9:30 a.m., th Saturday, July 4. rd - Dinner and a Drive-In at Portside Park, Friday, July 3 at 9:30 p.m. - Billy Joel Trio from 6:30-7:30 p.m. and Tidewater Concert Band from 8:30-9:30 p.m. at Portside Park. th - Prayer Initiative at noon on Saturday, July 4. Mayor Wright congratulated all high school students that graduated.  Dr. Whitaker asked and received a consensus of Council to have Transformation  Consulting provide a presentation at a meeting in July to help in policy development of the M/WBE (Minority and Women Owned Business Enterprise) program. Mr. Moody asked that City Council partner with the School Board to implement the  M/WBE program. Dr. Whitaker asked that City Council look into removing the Confederate Memorial at  the corner of Court Street and High Street. 15 - 230 - Report on Pending Items  Bernadette Hogge, Ombudsman, gave an update on items of concern presented by citizens at the June 9, 2015 City Council Meeting. 15 - 231 - Non-Agenda Speakers 1. Sheriff Watson, 701 Crawford Street, provided City Council with information on the transportation costs for his department. 2. Joe Wright, 1451 Welcome Road, thanked City Council for looking into removing the Confederate Memorial, for passing the ordinance exempting disabled veterans from paying personal property tax and for clearing the area on Rotunda Avenue. Mayor Wright asked that Brannon Godfrey, Interim City Manager, bring back a rough  estimate on removing the Confederate Monument. 3. William Devers, 4540 Hatton Place Road, voiced his opposition to City Council removing him from the Planning Commission. 4. Jean Shackelford, 2437 Sterling Point Drive, spoke in support of the City not selling Willett Hall. 5. Ricardo Watts, 501 Stratford Street, made suggestions on how the City could be revitalized. 6. Clyde Toler, 1029 Blair Street, spoke on various issues within the City. 7. Barry Randall, 500 Oak Street, spoke on the divisiveness in the City. 8. Wilbert Allen, 1326 Charleston Avenue, spoke on how to bring the City together. 9. Robert Faulk, 215 Depot Drive, voiced his concern with Portsmouth Redevelopment and Housing Authority. 10. Cory Griffin, 3001 Elliott Avenue, voiced his concern with the lack of unity within the City. On motion, meeting adjourned at 9:30 p.m.