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February 23, 2016 Ayes: Cherry, Edmonds, Meeks, Moody, Psimas, Whitaker, Wright Nays: None 16 - 64 - Items Submitted by Council Members A resolution adopting the City Council’s Newly Revised Vision Principles for the future of the City of Portsmouth. Motion by Ms. Psimas, and seconded by Dr. Edmonds, to adopt the following resolution, and was adopted by the following vote: “RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE NEWLY REVISED VISION PRINCIPLES FOR THE YEAR 2030. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia, that the attached Portsmouth City Council Vision Principles for the Year 2030 be, and it hereby is, adopted.” Ayes: Cherry, Edmonds, Meeks, Moody, Psimas, Whitaker, Wright Nays: None Dr. Whitaker asked for and received consensus to have City Manager Patton come  back to City Council with an update on the following:  Outstanding PRHA vouchers for Section 8.  Modified Lincoln Park development contract pertaining to minority enterprise language. Dr. Whitaker asked for but did not receive consensus from City Council to have City  Manager Patton come back with an update on the advanced pay figures. He also wanted it noted that discussion of the advanced pay figures should have been part of the Public Work Session. Vice Mayor Psimas spoke on the following community engagement forums:   Update on Black History Month events.  Mini farmers market to begin on Saturdays at 10 a.m. at High and Court Streets.  Community forum for Kinship Care, Thursday, February 25 at the Children’s Museum, from 9:00 a.m. - noon. Mayor Wright informed citizens and City Council that Girl Scout cookies will be  available for purchase around the City. Mayor Wright asked City Manager Patton to provide an update to citizens on the  following items that were discussed in the Public Work Session:  Post 65 HRA program.  Recreational fees for adult classes. City Manager Patton informed citizens that recommendations would be o brought back to City Council concerning the Post 65 HRA program City Manager Patton informed citizens that a Code amendment change o regarding recreational fees would be brought back on the March 8, 2016 Agenda for consideration by City Council. 16 - 65 - Report on Pending Items There were no pending items. 16 - 66 - Non-Agenda Speakers 1. Robert Turner, 4313 Templar Drive, asked that City Council continue the Post 65 HRA program. 2. Barry Randall, 500 Oak Street, voiced his concern with what he believes is City Council’s lack of concern for all residents of Portsmouth.