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April 10, 2018 <br /> <br />Background: <br /> <br /> Safety Town provides pedestrian, bus, railroad and bicycle safety training to <br />Portsmouth Elementary School children. <br /> <br /> Other local businesses such as Lowes have donated buildings with their logo to <br />Safety Town. <br /> <br /> Buildings with logos from local businesses give the area a hometown appearance. <br /> <br /> TowneBank wishes to be a part of the Safety Town programs by donating a quality <br />building with an easily recognized logo and paint scheme. <br /> <br />Discussion: <br /> <br /> There was an unoccupied concrete pad available that will accommodate the <br />building without modifications. <br /> <br /> <br /> The building will meet all current applicable building codes. <br /> <br />Financial Impact: <br /> <br /> There are no costs to the City for this donation. <br /> <br /> The building has an estimated usable life of 20 years, with no recurring costs. <br /> <br />Recommended Action: <br /> <br /> Acceptance of the motion. <br /> <br /> <br /> Motion by Dr. Whitaker to table item 18-141. This motion failed due to the lack of <br />a second. <br /> <br />Motion by Mr. Clark, and seconded by Ms. Psimas, to adopt a motion to accept the <br />donation by TowneBank of a replica TowneBank Building at Safety Town located at 4404 <br />Deep Creek Boulevard, and was adopted by the following vote: <br /> <br />Ayes: Clark, Lucas-Burke, Moody, Psimas, Rowe <br />Nays: Whitaker <br /> <br />- New Business - <br /> <br />18 - 142 - Boards and Commissions <br /> <br />There were no appointments. <br /> <br />18 - 143 - Items Submitted by Council Members <br /> <br /> Ms. Psimas asked that City Manager Patton come back with how much is spent per <br /> <br />student in the school system. <br /> <br /> <br /> Mr. Moody asked that City Manager Patton comeback with a comparison of the tax <br /> <br />abatement and tax freeze programs with other cities in the region. <br /> <br /> Dr. Whitaker asked that City Attorney Ashby comeback with an extensive report on <br /> <br />monies spent on outside legal counsel for all City cases. <br /> <br /> Ms. Psimas informed citizens and City Council of the following upcoming events: <br /> <br /> <br />-Tax preparation assistance sponsored by AARP, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at the Churchland <br />Library until Tuesday, April 17, 2018. <br /> <br />-Portsmouth Invitational Tournament (PIT) begins Wednesday, April 11, 2018 at <br />Churchland High School. <br /> <br />-Great American Clean-Up, Saturday, April 14, 2018. <br /> <br />-Wounded Warrior Amputee Softball Team project, Tuesday, April 24, 2018 at <br />Harbor Park. <br /> <br /> Mr. Moody informed citizens and City Council Cause for the Paws 10 a.m.-2 p.m., <br /> <br />Saturday, April 21, 2018 at Festival Park. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />