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April 10, 2018
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<br />At a Regular Meeting of the City Council on Tuesday, April 10, 2018, there were
<br />present:
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<br />Mayor John L. Rowe, Jr., Vice Mayor Elizabeth M. Psimas, William E. Moody, Jr., Dr.
<br />Mark M. Whitaker, Nathan J. Clark, Lisa L. Lucas-Burke, City Manager Dr. L. Pettis
<br />Patton, City Attorney Solomon H. Ashby, Jr.
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<br />Reverend Lorenza Meekins opened the meeting with prayer, which was followed
<br />by the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
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<br /> Mayor Rowe called the meeting to order and welcomed all in attendance.
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<br /> Motion by Mr. Moody, and seconded by Ms. Psimas, to approve the minutes of a
<br />Called Meeting of March 10, 2018, of a Called Meeting of March 12, 2018, of a Called
<br />Meeting of March 13, 2018, of a Regular Meeting of March 13, 2018, and of a Called
<br />Meeting of March 26, 2018, and was adopted by the following vote:
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<br />Ayes: Clark, Lucas-Burke, Moody, Psimas, Whitaker, Rowe
<br />Nays: None
<br />- Public Hearing -
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<br />18-131 Public hearing to solicit citizen comments on the Annual Action Plan.
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<br />1. Lorenzo Waters, 811 Hancock Avenue, spoke in support of full funding for the schools.
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<br />18-132 (a) Public hearing to consider the Annual Operating Budget for FY2019.
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<br />1. Ann Stewart, 3605 Lilac Drive, voiced her concern with the real estate tax assessment.
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<br />2. Mark Geduldig-Yatrofsky, P. O. Box 50141, voiced his concern with the plan to fund
<br />raises/bonuses for employees, savings in tipping fees, increase in revenue from the
<br />use of money, and auditor salary. He also suggested a comprehensive transit service,
<br />bike sharing program and charge for Sunset Thursdays.
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<br />3. Sergio Neil, 1560 Darren Circle, asked that City Council fund raises for school
<br />employees.
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<br />4. Sherry Bailey, 917 Mount Vernon Avenue, asked for support in funding for Portsmouth
<br /> Theatre Academy.
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<br />5. Juanita Jones, 1505 Parker Avenue, asked that City Council fund raises for school
<br /> employees.
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<br />6. Trulinda Britt, 1004 Robinson Road, spoke in support of full funding for the schools.
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<br /> (b) Public hearing on recommended 2019-2023 Capital Improvement
<br /> Program.
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<br />1. Mark Geduldig-Yatrofsky, P. O. Box 50141, asked that funding for Portside be
<br /> reallocated and voiced his opposition to the tearing down of Willett Hall. He also
<br /> suggested that solar panels be installed as part of Social Service building
<br /> improvements.
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<br />2. Sergio Neil, 1560 Darren Drive, spoke in support of funding for school improvements.
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