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May 9, 2017
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<br />17-202 (K):
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<br />“RESOLUTION APPROVING THE COMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT
<br />2018 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA, AND
<br />AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO FILE DOCUMENTS REQUIRED TO OBTAIN
<br />THE CITY’S COMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT GRANT
<br />ENTITLEMENTS.”
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<br />Ayes: Cherry, Clark, Lucas-Burke, Moody, Psimas, Whitaker, Rowe
<br />Nays: None
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<br />1. Mark Geduldig-Yatrofsky, P. O. Box 50141, asked that City Council amend the
<br /> school budget to include funds to provide raises for school employees.
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<br />Motion by Ms. Psimas, and seconded by Mr. Moody, to adopt the following
<br />ordinance.
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<br />Motion by Mr. Cherry, and seconded by Ms. Lucas-Burke, to amend the ordinance
<br />to increase the City Funds to the schools from $52,400,000 to $53,400,000 making the
<br />total revenue to the schools $193,985,789.
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<br />Motion by Dr. Whitaker, and seconded by Ms. Lucas-Burke, to suspend the rules
<br />to allow the Superintendent of Schools, Schoolboard Chairman or whoever so designated
<br />to speak on the issue of school funding that has just been presented, and was adopted
<br />by the following vote:
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<br />Ayes: Cherry, Clark, Lucas-Burke, Moody, Psimas, Whitaker, Rowe
<br />Nays: None
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<br />1. Dr. Elie Bracy, 2790 Greenwood Drive, spoke in support of the amendment increasing
<br /> City Funds to the schools by $1,000,000 and asked if the funds would be reoccurring
<br /> funds.
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<br />Motion by Mr. Cherry, and seconded by Ms. Lucas-Burke, to amend the ordinance
<br />to increase the City Funds to the schools from $52,400,000 to $53,400,000 making the
<br />total revenue to the schools $193,985,789, and was denied by the following vote:
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<br />Ayes: Cherry, Lucas-Burke
<br />Nays: Clark, Moody, Psimas, Rowe
<br />Abstain: Whitaker
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<br />Motion by Ms. Psimas, and seconded by Mr. Moody, to adopt the following
<br />ordinance, and was adopted by the following vote:
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<br />17-202 (L):
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<br />“ORDINANCE APPROVING THE FISCAL YEAR 2018 OPERATING BUDGET FOR
<br />THE PORTSMOUTH PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM IN THE AMOUNT OF $192,985,789
<br />AND APPROPRIATING THE NECESSARY FUNDS BY CLASSIFICATIONS TO
<br />IMPLEMENT (1) THE GRANT FUND CATEGORY OF SAID BUDGET FOR THE
<br />ENTIRE FISCAL YEAR 2018 AND (2) THE REMAINDER OF SAID BUDGET FOR THE
<br />FIRST QUARTER OF FISCAL YEAR 2018.”
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<br />Ayes: Clark, Moody, Psimas, Rowe
<br />Nays: Cherry, Lucas-Burke, Whitaker
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<br />1. Mark Geduldig-Yatrofsky, P. O. Box 50141, voiced his concern as to whether the
<br /> Portside project met the requirements to receive grant funding.
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<br />Motion by Ms. Psimas, and seconded by Mr. Moody, to adopt the following
<br />ordinance, and was adopted by the following vote:
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