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April 13, 2021 <br /> <br />Ayes: Barnes, Battle, Lucas-Burke, Moody, Whitaker, Woodard, Glover <br />Nays: None <br /> <br />- New Business - <br /> <br />21 - 117 - Boards and Commissions <br /> <br />Vice Mayor Barnes offered the following nominations: <br /> <br />Appointment of Angel Jones, City Manager: <br />Hampton Roads Regional Jail Authority, Member <br />Community Policy & Management Team, Member <br />Transportation District Commission of Hampton Roads, Alternate Member <br />Hampton Roads Planning District Commission, Member <br />Newport Development Authority, Member <br />Southside Network Authority Board, Member <br /> <br />Appointment of Portsmouth Community Broadband Network Authority (PCBNA): <br />Mayor Shannon Glover <br />Vice Mayor De’Andre Barnes <br />Councilman Dr. Mark Whitaker <br />Councilman Christopher Woodard, Jr. <br /> <br />Historic Preservation Commission <br /> <br />David Somers to be appointed to a term ending October 31, 2023, replacing David <br />Stevenson. <br /> <br />History Commission <br /> <br />Leigh Boardman to be appointed to a term ending June 30, 2023, replacing Margaret <br />Windley. <br /> <br />Motion by Mr. Barnes, and seconded by Dr. Whitaker, to close nominations and <br />the above nominations were adopted by the following vote: <br /> <br />Ayes: Barnes, Battle, Lucas-Burke, Moody, Whitaker, Woodard, Glover <br />Nays: None <br /> <br />21 - 118 - Items Submitted by Council Members <br /> <br /> Vice Mayor Barnes asked that an ordinance to expand outdoor restaurant seating and <br /> <br />to authorize the City Manager to approve temporary outdoor dining be placed on the <br />upcoming agenda for approval. <br /> <br />-Councilman Whitaker asked that there be a report at the next Public Work Session <br />on any public health risks that could prevent outdoor dining. <br /> <br /> There was a majority consensus of City Council to have a presentation at the <br />next Public Work Session on any health risks that may prevent outdoor dining. <br /> <br /> Vice Mayor Barnes spoke on the following: <br /> <br /> <br />-Gave kudos to the schools for successful reopening. <br /> <br />-Parks and Recreation Basketball Camp. <br />st <br /> <br />-Churchland High School 1 round playoff game win. <br /> <br />-Cradock Civic League Spring Social Gathering. <br /> <br /> Mayor Glover informed citizens and City Council of the State of City Address, Friday, <br /> <br />April 16, 2021. <br /> <br /> Dr. Whitaker commended LaVoris Pace for serving well as Interim City Manager. <br /> <br /> <br /> Vice Mayor Barnes reported on the community clean up event at Westwinds <br /> <br />Apartments. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />