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April 24, 2018
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<br />At a Regular Meeting of the City Council on Tuesday, April 24, 2018, there were
<br />present:
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<br />Mayor John L. Rowe, Jr., Vice Mayor Elizabeth M. Psimas, William E. Moody, Jr., Ray
<br />A. Smith, Sr., Dr. Mark M. Whitaker, Nathan J. Clark, Lisa L. Lucas-Burke, Deputy City
<br />Manager LaVoris A. Pace, City Attorney Solomon H. Ashby, Jr.
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<br />Reverend Canon Frederick Walker opened the meeting with prayer, which was
<br />followed 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. Lucas-Burke, to approve the minutes
<br />of a Called Meeting of April 9, 2018, of a Called Meeting of April 10, 2018, and of a Regular
<br />Meeting of April 10, 2018, and was adopted by the following vote:
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<br />Ayes: Clark, Lucas-Burke, Moody, Psimas, Smith, Whitaker, Rowe
<br />Nays: None
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<br />Presentations:
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<br /> Acknowledgement of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
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<br /> Portsmouth Public School Trends Presentation by Dr. L. Pettis Patton, City Manager.
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<br />- Public Hearing -
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<br />18-155 Public hearing to solicit citizen comments on the Annual Action Plan.
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<br />There were no speakers.
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<br />18-156 (a) Public hearing to consider the Annual Operating Budget for FY2019.
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<br />1. Ian Robertson, 5 Windy Pine Crescent, spoke in support of fully funding the schools
<br /> budget and raises for teachers.
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<br />2. Christian Baker, 504 Chandler Harper Drive, voiced his concern with school safety.
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<br />3. Taylen Mack, 1413 Holt Drive, voiced his concern with school safety.
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<br />4. Jean Shackleford, 2437 Sterling Point Drive, spoke in support of fully funding the
<br /> schools budget and raises for teachers.
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<br />5. Sylvester Askins, 942 A Chumly Road, thanked City Council for continued support of
<br /> the Endependence Center.
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<br />6. Juanita Jones, 1505 Parker Avenue, spoke in support of fully funding the schools
<br /> budget and raises for teachers.
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<br />7. Garland Alexander, 2913 Tanbark Lane, asked for an increase in cost of leaving for
<br /> fire and police retirees.
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<br />8. Shannon Glover, 4113 Pendleton Road, spoke in support of fully funding the schools
<br /> budget and raises for teachers.
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<br />9. Taniya Bellamy, 27 Afton Parkway, spoke in support of fully funding the schools budget
<br /> and raises for teachers.
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<br />10. James Trewartha, 913 Bolling Avenue, Norfolk, spoke in support of fully funding the
<br /> schools budget and raises for teachers.
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