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June 8, 2021 <br /> <br />Background: <br /> <br /> The Portsmouth School Board voted to rename John Tyler Elementary School to <br />Waterview Elementary School and Woodrow Wilson High School to Manor High School, <br /> <br />effective July 1, 2021. Both schools serve as polling locations. <br /> <br />Discussion: <br /> <br /> Precinct #25 (John Tyler Elementary School, changing to Waterview Elementary <br /> <br />School) is located at 3649 Hartford Street and has 1,956 voters as of May 13, 2021. <br /> <br /> Precinct #29 (Woodrow Wilson High School, changing to Manor High School) is <br /> <br />located at 1401 Elmhurst Lane and has 1,325 registered voters as of May 13, 2021. <br /> <br /> It is necessary to amend the sections of the City Code establishing polling <br /> <br />precincts to reflect the name changes. <br /> <br />Financial Impact: <br /> <br /> The financial impact will be minimal. Voters registered in the precinct will be <br />notified of the name changes once approved. <br /> <br />Recommended Action: <br /> <br /> <br /> Adoption of the ordinance. <br /> <br />Next Steps Following Council Action: <br /> <br /> The General Registrar/Director of Elections will advertise the names changes in <br />the local newspaper. <br /> <br />Motion by Dr. Whitaker, and seconded by Ms. Lucas-Burke, to adopt the following <br />ordinance, and was adopted by the following vote: <br /> <br />“ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION 10-108 AND SECTION 10-112 OF CHAPTER 10 <br />OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA TO FORMALLY CHANGE <br />THE NAME OF VOTING PRECINCT NUMBER 25 TO “WATERVIEW ELEMENTARY <br />SCHOOL” AND TO FORMALLY CHANGE THE NAME OF VOTING PRECINCT <br />NUMBER 29 TO “MANOR HIGH SCHOOL”.” <br /> <br />Ayes: Barnes, Battle, Lucas-Burke, Moody, Whitaker, Woodard, Glover <br />Nays: None <br /> <br />- New Business - <br /> <br />21 - 172 - Boards and Commissions <br /> <br />Vice Mayor Barnes offered the following nominations: <br /> <br /> <br />History Commission <br />Mary McManus to be appointed to a term ending June 30, 2024, replacing Brooke <br />Miller. <br /> <br />Parks & Recreation Commission <br />Kenneth Austin, Schools Representative, to be appointed as an ExOfficio, replacing <br />Vincent Pugh. <br /> <br />Southeastern Public Service Authority <br />Richard Underhill to be appointed as an ExOfficio Alternate for a term ending December <br />31, 2021, replacing Erin Trimyer. <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 /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />