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May 12, 2020 8) Please do not consider the city managers proposal to raise the various taxes, fees, etc. We in Portsmouth already pay exuberant fees, real estate( not considered here) tunnel tolls and finally the shutdown due to the Covid-19. We elected the council, NOT the city manager to make decisions based on such high amounts to live here. Whether its homeowner like myself, or folks who live in apartments, or rentals enough is enough!! Please consider everything when making a decision, as our wallets and pocketbooks and daily living is at stake. Mitch Klau 3508 Gentle Rd. Ports Va 23703 9) I have been a resident of Portsmouth my entire life. I am raising my children here and it is a beautiful city. Increasing taxes, especially now, would only hurt the citizens. I would ask that you please re consider. Many people do not have an income right now. They can not pay their bills as it is and with a tax increase on things like water and food, is a slap in the face. Please reconsider this terrible idea. Elizabeth Logan 6 Algonquin St 23707 10) With all due respect, I am voicing my concern on the recent proposals of tax increase here in our area. For the past few years, I must say I appreciate that real estate taxes have remained steady however this recent increase of water and sewage are unnecessary!! We have a pond in our community where the sprinkler system has been inoperable for close to five months!!!! I know that's a little off subject but I'm sure you understand my point. Once again the hard work of some in this city is being taken for granted to carry the load for others!! We deserve far better!!!! Terrence Alston, BS, CSAC, QMHP 5936 Hampshire Green 11) Voicemail "Hello. My name is Tracy, and I am Coleen, regarding the proposal to increase the city mele tax by one full percentage point, as well as some other increase that they're talking about, that I read about today. In the pilot, increases that include to our water rate, sewer rate, and storm water, utility C, I am adamantly opposed to these increases especially during the time of the coronavirus and pandemic. We need help. And these measures hurt the community. My suggestion would be to temporarily cut the salary of the members of City Council and donate those cuts towards the city budget. So, that's my recommendation. But please don't put any additional tax burdens on us at this time. So many people being laid off, so many people, you know, losing their jobs, are getting their hours cut. We just can't afford this burden at this time. Thank you." 12) Voicemail "William Skeeter: 31 41 River Age Drive. Uh, just calling two. Telephone number 484-3496. So Scowling, I'm wondering why the poor city in the area has to be the highest tech city it is no wonder that the population is doodling .It's just ridiculous that we have to keep raising our taxes. We need to make some cuts somewhere, I don't know where. But, you're taxing people at the pharma retired senior citizen with ,uh, no other resources and what I'm living on an, You're killing me. Thanks."