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July 23, 2019
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<br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED
<br /> by the Council of the City of Portsmouth,
<br />Virginia that it endorses the Resolution of the Economic Development Authority
<br />authorizing and directing staff to market the Victory Site for development of an
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<br />entertainment district to include casino gaming.”
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<br />Ayes: Battle, Clark, Glover, Lucas-Burke, Psimas, Rowe
<br />Nays: None
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<br />Motion by Mr. Glover, and seconded by Mr. Clark, to ask City Manager Patton to
<br />provide information on an impact study of the surrounding neighborhoods, and was
<br />adopted by the following vote:
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<br />Ayes: Battle, Clark, Glover, Lucas-Burke, Psimas, Rowe
<br />Nays: None
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<br />- New Business -
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<br />19 - 277 - Boards and Commissions
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<br /> Mayor Rowe recognized the following:
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<br />Senator L. Louise Lucas
<br />Cynthia Morrison, Clerk of Court
<br />Costella Williams, School Board
<br />Delegate Stephen Heretick
<br />Sheriff Michael Moore
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<br />Councilwoman Psimas offered the following nomination:
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<br />School Funding Formula Advisory Committee
<br />Gail Pittman
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<br />Motion by Ms. Psimas, and seconded by Ms. Lucas-Burke, to close nominations
<br />and the above nominations were adopted by the following vote:
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<br />Ayes: Battle, Clark, Glover, Lucas-Burke, Psimas, Rowe
<br />Nays: None
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<br />19 - 278 - Items Submitted by Council Members
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<br /> Ms. Psimas spoke on the following events:
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<br />-Informed citizens on the reasons to call 311 non-emergency number.
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<br />-Alpha Best Extended Day Care meet with the Manager hiring event, 10:30 a.m. -
<br />2:30 p.m., Tuesday, July 30 and Wednesday, July 31, 2019 at 1701 High Street
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<br />-1 Friday Concert series 5 p.m. - 8 p.m., Friday, August 2, 2019 at the
<br />Portsmouth Cultural Arts Center.
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<br />-Coast Guard Birthday Celebration 5 Annual Cutter 10k/5k run, Saturday, August
<br />3, 2019, at the Atlantic Bank and Trust Pavilion.
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<br />-33 Annual Gospelrama Concert, 3 p.m. - 9 p.m., Saturday, August 3 and
<br />Sunday, August 4, 2019 at High Street Landing.
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<br />-National Night Out, 5 p.m. - 9 p.m., Tuesday, August 6, 2019.
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<br /> Mr. Glover voiced his concern with remarks made by a Council member on Twitter.
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<br />19 - 279 - Report on Pending Items
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<br />There were no pending items.
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<br />19 - 280 - Non-Agenda Speakers
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<br />1. Sergio Neal, 1560 Darren Court, invited citizens and City Council to a Dismantling
<br />Racism Workshop in August.
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