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February 25, 2020 “RESOLUTION CONFIRMING A DECLARATION OF LOCAL EMERGENCY DUE TO THE THREAT OF A SNOW EVENT IMPACTING PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA. WHEREAS, the City Manager of the City of Portsmouth, acting in her official capacity as Director of Emergency Management, did on February 20, 2020 declare a Local Emergency due to the threat of a snow event impacting Portsmouth, Virginia; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Article XIII of Chapter 2 of the Code of the City of Portsmouth, it is now incumbent on City Council to take official action ratifying said declaration of emergency; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia, that said Declaration of Local Emergency, a copy of which is attached hereto, is hereby ratified and approved, and that the City Manager is further authorized to take all actions reasonable and necessary to complete implementation of all measures taken to respond to said emergency.” Ayes: Clark, Glover, Lucas-Burke, Moody, Psimas, Rowe Nays: None Councilman Glover Black History moment in the City of Portsmouth:  -Highlighted the accomplishments of Mr. Junius H. Williams. • Adoption of a resolution adopting a policy to govern the allocation of local revenue to Portsmouth Public Schools. 1. Sergio Neal, 1560 Darren Circle, spoke in opposition to this item. 2. Claude Parent, 802 Arnold Palmer Drive, spoke in opposition to this item. 3. Dr. Elie Bracey, 2970 Greenwood Drive, spoke in opposition to this item. 4. Mark Geduldig-Yatrofsky, P. O. Box 50141, spoke in opposition to this item. 5. Anthony Hinds, 207 Leonard Road, spoke in opposition to this item. 6. Ted Lamb, 301 Allen Road, spoke in opposition to this item. Motion by Ms. Lucas-Burke, and seconded by Mr. Moody, to adopt the following resolution, and was adopted by the following vote: “RESOLUTION ADOPTING A POLICY TO GOVERN THE ALLOCATION OF LOCAL REVENUE TO PORTSMOUTH PUBLIC SCHOOLS. WHEREAS, the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia considers it essential to provide a predictable, objective means of allocating local revenues while providing funding to meet the strategic goals of both the City and Portsmouth Public Schools so as to maintain an educational program meeting the Standards of Quality established by the law of the Commonwealth of Virginia; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia: 1. That it hereby approves the Local Revenue Allocation Policy attached as Exhibit A; 2. That it authorizes and directs the proper City officials to take all necessary actions to implement the policy; and 3. That this Resolution shall take effect on the date of its adoption.”