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June 24, 1986
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<br />Frank X. Green, 6040 Churchland Boulevard, representing Black Concerned Citizens.
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<br /> Motion of Mrs. Webb and seconded by Mrs. Lucas, to suspend the rules for additional two
<br />(2) minutes be granted to Mr. Green, and was adopted by unanimous vote.
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<br />Vernon X. Randall, 938 Geneva Avenue, Chesapeake, VA, representing Black Concerned
<br />Citizens.
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Gray and seconded by Mrs. Webb, that information simulated by the three
<br />speakers be forwarded to the City Manager for his consideration, and that the City Manager
<br />meet with parties, and any other groups who have concern on the matters.
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<br />(3)
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<br /> Substitute motion of Mr. Whitlow and seconded by Mrs. Lucas, that these concerns be
<br />forwarded to the City Manager for his consideration and investigation, and that the City Manag~
<br />be directed to hold a public press conference to announce,what actions the city is taking con-
<br />cerning the investigations of the incidents of concern, and was adopted by unanimous vote.
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<br />86-236 - Councilman Corprew presented the following statement:
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<br /> "One of the commitments promises that I made when I was campaigning for this Council was
<br />to bring to the Council the concerns of those who supported me or helped elect me to this offi
<br />In view of this, an issue which has constantly been brought to me, both directly and indirectl
<br />is that of minority or black participation in municipal development. The issue being the
<br />millions of dollars spent by the city for public improvements, both downtown and other areas,
<br />blacks have constantly been given excuses about procurement efforts and inability to find
<br />capable qualified contractors, etc. (In many cases, the answer is - we cannot find a general
<br />contractor.to.handle the job, however, if no general contractor can be found, there is no con-
<br />sideration given to sub-contractsuand awardings) Therefore, Mr. Mayor as you have designated
<br />the Portsmouth Family - the term set aside may not be appropriate in a family relationship, so
<br />I would tend to change the terminology to minority or black participation in Public Zmprovemen~
<br />Developments. Therefore, I am asking you and Council to appoint me, the City Manager and an
<br />adequate number of citizens to a ~ask force to pu on paper and bring back to Council some
<br />concrete policy on the participation of this segment of the Portsmouth Family in the Renaissan,
<br />of Portsmouth."
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<br /> Motion
<br />(N~y~4{~iClow) :Vote. ::
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<br /> On motion of Councilman Whitlow,
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<br />of Mr. Corprew and seconded by Mr. Beamer,
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<br /> the meeting adjourned at 9:30 p.m.
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<br />City Clerk
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<br />. Small Business De~eloFment Program Working Group
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<br /> G. Robert Aston, Jr,, Jack Bowers, Patrick Callahan, Danny Cruce, Edward C. Eaves,
<br />Lowell Goodman, Charles E. Gwaltney, Marilee Hawkins, Betty Hill, Harvey Johnson, Jr.,
<br />Leon Kerry, Benjamin Levy, Carol U. Meredith, Gall E. Mullin, John east, Tom Pearson,
<br />Thom A. Perry, Donald F. Price, Michael Putnam, Jeannette P. Totten, Raymond Turner, Dianne
<br />Davis-Wagner, Muriel Zober, Richard L. Brown, and Edgar Williams, were appointed for a two
<br />year term, effective July 1, 1986.
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