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January 6, 2020 At a Regular Meeting of the City Council on Monday, January 6, 2020, there were present: Mayor John L. Rowe, Jr., Vice Mayor Lisa L. Lucas-Burke, William E. Moody, Jr., Elizabeth M. Psimas, Nathan J. Clark, Paul J. Battle, Shannon E. Glover, City Manager Dr. L. Pettis Patton, City Attorney Solomon H. Ashby, Jr. Councilman Paul J. Battle opened the meeting with prayer, which was followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. Mayor Rowe called the meeting to order and welcomed all in attendance. Budget Engagement Survey - Audience participation - Public Hearing - 20-04 Public hearing to present suggestions, opinions and ideas regarding items that should or should not be included in the upcoming FY 2021 City Budget. 1. Lorenzo Grandison, 142 Dale Drive, asked that funds be allocated to toll relief. 2. Tom Angle, 142 River Point Crescent, spoke in support of funding for education. 3. Stephanie Liverman, 167 Mount Vernon Avenue, asked that there be funding for education, public safety and implementation of suggestions from poverty task force. 4. John Lifsey, 229 Mount Vernon Avenue, asked for funding for the Port Norfolk Recreation Center. 5. Donna Sayegh, 3104 Garland Drive, voiced concerns with how City Council will compensate for the non-taxable land in the City. 6. Wayne Davis, 319 Worthington Square, spoke in support of increased funding for the schools. 7. David Somers, 5 Irwin Street, asked that funding be devoted to the historic areas in the City. 8. Sheila Joseph, 139 Grand Street, asked that funding be provided for storm water drainage. 9. Michael Joly, 304 High Street, asked that funding be used to improve communication between departments for those looking to start a business in the City. 10. Erika Nestler, 413 Douglas Avenue, asked that the budget include funding to maintain public building that service the neighborhoods. 11. Mark Geduldig-Yatrofsky, P. O. Box 50141, asked that there be increased funding for education. 12. Bracey Parr, 11 Afton Parkway, asked that there be increased funding for education and collaboration with TCC. He also asked for funding for a dog park. 13. Garland Alexander, 2913 Tanbark Lane, asked that funding be provided for police and fire retirees, widows/widowers. Budget Engagement Survey - Audience participation On motion, meeting adjourned at 7:32 p.m.