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November 10, 2020 Next Steps Following Council Action:  Begin the process of procuring new signage in conjunction with renovations for the park. 1. Mark Geduldig-Yatrofsky, P. O. Box 50141, spoke in support of this item. Motion by Mr. Moody, and seconded by Ms. Lucas-Burke, to adopt the following resolution, and was adopted by the following vote: “RESOLUTION TO RENAME MT. HERMON PARK AS BERNARD D. GRIFFIN SR. PARK. WHEREAS, Bernard D. Griffin Sr. was born and raised in Portsmouth, Virginia, was a proud graduate of I.C. Norcom High School, and was a lifetime member of New First Baptist Church Taylorsville in Portsmouth; and WHEREAS, Mr. Griffin was extremely active in the Portsmouth community, and a member of the Portsmouth Branch of the NAACP, American Legion Post 190, the I.C. Norcom Alumni Association, the Portsmouth Invitational Tournament Committee Executive Board, and many other civic organizations; and WHEREAS, Mr. Griffin served as chairman of the Portsmouth School Board and as Vice Mayor and Mayor of the City of Portsmouth; and WHEREAS, Mr. Griffin was admired as a wise and reasonable voice on City Council and in civic affairs; and WHEREAS, in appreciation for Mr. Griffin’s lifetime of service to Portsmouth, the City Council desires to rename Mt. Hermon Park in his honor and memory; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia that the name of Mt. Hermon Park located at 901 Florida Avenue is hereby officially changed to Bernard D. Griffin Sr. Park.” Ayes: Battle, Clark, Glover, Lucas-Burke, Moody, Psimas, Rowe Nays: None 20 - 279 - Adoption of resolutions approving the 2021 State Legislative Package and the 2021 Federal Legislative Package. Background:  Every department within the City of Portsmouth was provided an opportunity to identify issues for inclusion in the 2021 State and Federal Legislative Packages.  Submissions were included in the draft Power-Point presentation presented to City Council at its Public Work Sessions on Tuesday October 13 and Tuesday October 27, 2020.  Portsmouth City Council is set to formally adopt the 2021 State and Federal Legislative Packages at its regular City Council meeting on Tuesday, November 10, 2020. Discussion:  The items included in the 2021 State and Federal Legislative Packages were first vetted with the City Manager.  These items were then presented and vetted with the City Council members to determine which items would remain and which would be eliminated.  The items included in the State Legislative Package were agreed upon and will be submitted for introduction by members of the Portsmouth General Assembly Delegation.  The items for the 2021 Federal Legislative Package will be forwarded to the City’s Congressional Delegation.