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May 14, 2019 <br /> <br /> Mayor Rowe informed citizens of the Complete Count Commission and asked that <br /> <br />those interested in being part of the commission contact a councilmember. <br /> <br /> Mr. Moody informed citizens of the census jobs located at 2020census.gov/jobs if they <br /> <br />are interested. <br /> <br />19 - 183 - Items Submitted by Council Members <br /> <br /> Ms. Psimas informed citizens and City Council of the following upcoming events: <br /> <br />th <br /> <br />-100 Birthday Celebration of the Truxton Neighborhood, Saturday, May 18 and <br />Sunday, May 19, 2019. <br />nd <br /> <br />-2 Annual Classic Car Cruise-In, Saturday, May 18, 2019 from 2 p.m. – 6 p.m. <br />along the 300 and 400 blocks of High Street. <br /> <br />-Olde Towne Farmers Market at High and Court Street, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. every <br />Saturday through December. <br /> <br />-Umoja Festival, Friday, May 24 – Sunday, May 26, 2019 at the Festival Park next <br />to Atlantic Union Bank Pavilion. <br /> <br />-Elizabeth River Run, Saturday, May 25, 2019. <br />th <br /> <br />-135 Memorial Day Parade, 10 a.m., Monday, May 27, 2019. <br />nd <br /> <br />-2 Annual VetFest, Saturday, May 25, 2019 at Bayside Harley Davidson on <br />Frederick Boulevard. <br /> <br /> Mayor Rowe informed citizens and City Council that the month of May is National <br /> <br />Military Appreciation Month and encouraged citizens to thank those that have served <br />in the military. <br /> <br /> Mr. Glover informed citizens of the Historic Truxton Centennial Celebration Banquet, <br /> <br />6 p.m., Friday, May 17, 2019 at the Edmonds Center. He also thanked the Budget <br />Team for their help during the budget process. <br /> <br /> Mr. Moody asked for and received a consensus of City Council to have City Attorney <br /> <br />Ashby come back with information on whether the City Code addresses “spite <br />hedges”. <br /> <br /> Mayor Rowe thanked members of City Council for their team work during the budget <br /> <br />process. <br /> <br /> Mr. Moody thanked the Budget Team for a job well done with regards to the budget. <br /> <br /> <br /> Mr. Battle apologized for not being able to attend the Historic Truxton Centennial <br /> <br />Celebration Banquet where he is being honored. <br /> <br /> Vice Mayor Lucas-Burke informed citizens and City Council that the month of May is <br /> <br />Mental Health Awareness Month and asked that citizens become more aware of <br />mental health and how it affects communities. <br /> <br /> Mr. Battle congratulated City Manager Patton and the Budget Team on a job well done <br /> <br />with regards to the budget. <br /> <br />19 - 184 - Report on Pending Items <br /> <br />There were no pending items. <br /> <br />19 - 185 - Non-Agenda Speakers <br /> <br />1. Lorenzo Waters, 811 Hancock Avenue, posed a question to City Council as to what <br />will happen to the Portsmouth City Jail. <br /> <br />2. Donna Sayegh, 3104 Garland Drive, voiced her concern with the Highland Drainage <br /> Assessment presentation. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />