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January 12, 2021 <br /> <br /> Vice Mayor Barnes asked the following: <br /> <br /> <br />Will Portsmouth citizens be considered for jobs? <br /> <br /> <br />Will subcontracts be given to Portsmouth subcontractors? <br /> <br /> <br />Have the developers made any investments in Portsmouth community <br /> <br />organizations? <br /> <br /> <br />An update regarding City Council requests will provided by developers at the next City <br /> <br />Council meeting. <br /> <br />Motion by Mr. Moody, and seconded by Ms. Lucas-Burke, to concur with the <br />recommendation of the Planning Commission that UP-20-01 be approved on first reading, <br />and was denied by the following vote: <br /> <br />Ayes: Lucas-Burke, Moody, Glover <br />Nays: Barnes, Battle, Whitaker, Woodard <br /> <br />- City Manager’s Report - <br /> <br />21 - 18 - Adoption of an ordinance accepting with appreciation a donation of <br />$400.00 from Exum Lee Jr and Joyce H. Lee and appropriating said funds to the FY <br />2021 Grants Fund for use by the Department of Social Services to support the food <br />pantry. <br /> <br />Background: <br /> <br /> The DSS operates an internal food pantry to supplement meals for those in need, <br /> <br />until they can be connected to other local food service providers for ongoing support. <br /> <br />Discussion: <br /> <br /> The DSS received a check from Exum Lee Jr. and Joyce H. Lee, in the amount of <br />$400.00. <br /> <br /> Donated funds are to be utilized for the Department of Social Services food pantry. <br /> <br />Financial Impact: <br /> <br /> <br /> The funding available to assist citizens in need would increase by $400. <br /> <br />Recommended Action: <br /> <br /> Adoption of the ordinance <br /> <br />Next Steps Following Council Action: <br /> <br /> Finance will make the appropriate budget adjustments <br /> <br />Motion by Ms. Lucas-Burke, and seconded by Dr. Whitaker, to adopt the following <br />ordinance, and was adopted by the following vote: <br /> <br />“ORDINANCE ACCEPTING WITH APPRECIATION A DONATION IN THE AMOUNT <br />OF $400 FROM EXUM LEE JR. AND JOYCE H. LEE AND APPROPRIATING SAID <br />FUNDS TO THE FY 2021 GRANTS FUND FOR USE BY THE DEPARTMENT OF <br />SOCIAL SERVICES TO SUPPORT THE FOOD PANTRY.” <br /> <br />Ayes: Barnes, Battle, Lucas-Burke, Moody, Whitaker, Woodard, Glover <br />Nays: None <br /> <br />21 - 19 - Adoption of an ordinance accepting Virginia Trees for Clean Water grant <br />funds in the amount of $3,000 from the Virginia Department of Forestry and <br />appropriating said amount into the FY 2021 Grants Fund for use by the Department <br />of Parks, Recreation and Tourism. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />