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June 23, 2020 At a Virtual Meeting of the City Council on Tuesday, June 23, 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. Mayor Rowe called the meeting to order and welcomed all in attendance. Mayor Rowe made the following statement:  “In accordance with Governor Ralph Northam’s Declaration of a State of Emergency due to novel coronavirus (Executive Order 51) on March 12, 2020 and the Local Declaration of Emergency ratified by the Portsmouth City Council; and due to the coronavirus pandemic which is continuing in the Commonwealth of Virginia, this this rd meeting of the Portsmouth City Council is being held by video conference on the 23 day of June, 2020 without a quorum present in the City Council Chamber in order to reduce the likely spread of the coronavirus. Each city council member is participating from their home and I am in the City Council Chamber. This meeting is being held in accordance with Portsmouth City Ordinance 2020-21.” Motion by Mr. Moody, and seconded by Ms. Lucas-Burke, to approve the minutes of a Virtual Meeting of June 9, 2020, of a Special Virtual Called Meeting of June 10, 2020, and of a Special Virtual Called Meeting of June 11, 2020, and was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Battle, Clark, Glover, Lucas-Burke, Moody, Psimas, Rowe Nays: None - Presentations -  Water and Sewer Utilities Long Term Financial Plan - Ed Donahue, NewGen Strategies and Solutions -There was a consensus of City Council to have City Manager Patton and staff to do a survey on what cities, towns, or counties have either sold part or all of their utility systems.  Broadband Authority Update - Daniel Jones, Chief Information Officer -There was a consensus of City Council to establish a Portsmouth Broadband Authority and direct City Manager Patton and City Attorney Ashby to bring back the appropriate documents for implementation.  Political Signs Regulatory Program - Bob Baldwin, Deputy City Manager  CARES ACT Funds Update - Dr. Patton, City Manager - Public Hearing - 20 - 144 - Public hearing on a use permit application: (c) UP-20-01 AIRLINE COMMERCIAL CORRIDOR - Mark Davis requests a Use Permit for an outdoor kennel at 2880 B Airline Boulevard. The property is zoned General Mixed Use, GMU, and is a part of the Victory West shopping center. The property is further described as Tax Map 577, Parcel 20. The Comprehensive Plan recommends commercial development for the property. Planning Commission recommends denial. 1. Mark Davis, 2880 B Airline Boulevard, presented the application.