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June 26, 2018
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<br />At a Regular Meeting of the City Council on Tuesday, June 26, 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, Deputy City Attorney Jeffrey S. Miller.
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<br />Father Derek Harbin opened the meeting with prayer, which was followed by the
<br />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 Mr. Smith, to approve the minutes of a
<br />Called Meeting of June 11, 2018, of a Called Meeting of June 12, 2018, and of a Regular
<br />Meeting of June 12, 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 />- City Manager’s Report -
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<br />18 - 234 - Adoption of an ordinance accepting funds from the Port Norfolk, Wilson
<br />Ward and West Park View Civic Leagues in the amount of $4,771 and appropriating
<br />said amount in FY 2018 General Fund for use by the Department of Parks,
<br />Recreation and Leisure Services for the Neighborhood Incentive Grant Program.
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<br />Background:
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<br /> The City of Portsmouth gives Neighborhood Incentive Grants of up to $5,000 to
<br />non-profit organizations.
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<br /> The Grants required a 25% match from the non-profit.
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<br /> Three of the grant applications from civic leagues were submitted for projects on
<br />City parks and/or lands.
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<br />Discussion:
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<br /> After consultation with the City Attorney’s Office, it was determined that the most
<br />efficient way to accomplish the projects would be for the City to manage the projects and
<br />for the Civic League to turn the cash match over to the City to be appropriated into the
<br />Parks, Recreation & Leisure Services operating budget.
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<br /> Port Norfolk Civic League applied for funds to install a fitness park at Fountain
<br />Park. Total project cost is $7,415, and the Civic League match is $2,415.
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<br /> Wilson Ward Civic League applied for funds to create a passive landscaped park
<br />at 2715 Bagley St. Total project cost $6,250, and the Civic League Match is $1,250.
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<br /> West Park View Civic League applied for funds to install outdoor electrical outlets
<br />at Owens Creek Park. Total project cost $5,531, and the Civic League match is $1,106.
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<br />Financial Impact:
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<br /> None. The portion for the city’s Neighborhood Incentive Grant was appropriated
<br />as part of the General Fund Operating Budget.
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<br />Staff Recommends:
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<br /> Adoption of the ordinance.
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<br />Next Steps Following Council Action:
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<br /> The Finance Department will make the necessary budgetary adjustments.
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<br /> Complete the Neighborhood Incentive Grant Projects for Wilson Ward, Port
<br />Norfolk, and West Parkview.
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<br />Motion by Ms. Lucas-Burke, and seconded by Mr. Clark, to adopt the following
<br />ordinance, and was adopted by the following vote:
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