Minutes 12/14/2021 - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

December 14, 2021  City Manager Jones informed citizens and City Council that she will bring back information on the criteria set for what retirees will be included for a specific time period, along with options and cost of what that looks like for the city. Ms. Lucas-Burke informed citizens and City Council of the Celebrate Healthcare It’s  a Family Fair, 1 p.m. - 4 p.m., Sunday, December 19, 2021, at the Children’s Museum of Virginia. Vice Mayor Barnes spoke on the following events:  -Safe Harbor Ribbon Cutting. -Community and Schools breakfast. th -4 Annual Christmas Give-Away, Saturday, December 18, 2021, in Dale Homes. Mr. Battle wished citizens a happy holiday.  Mr. Woodard gave kudos to administration, resource officers, police, and sheriffs for  their handling of a potential threat at I. C. Norcom High School. Mayor Glover thanked citizens for taking part in the Christmas celebration.  21 - 385 - Report on Pending Items  City Manager Jones informed citizens and City Council of the receipt of a proposal regarding the topographic survey and mapping of Mount Calvary and Lincoln Cemeteries.  City Manager Jones informed citizens and City Council of the receipt of 2 proposals for the Disparity Study. -Councilman Whitaker asked that he be considered to serve as a member of the Minority Contracting Committee which would review request for proposals for the Disparity Study. There was a majority consensus of City Council to allow Councilman Mark M. o Whitaker to serve on the Minority Contracting Committee. -Councilwoman Lucas-Burke also asked that she be considered to serve as a member of the Minority Contracting Committee which would review request for proposals for the Disparity Study. There was a consensus of City Council to allow Councilwoman Lisa L. Lucas- o Burke to serve on the Minority Contracting Committee. City Manager Jones informed City Council of the receipt of an unsolicited proposal  which is being reviewed by staff to determine next steps. Mayor Glover gave kudos to City Manager Jones and staff for all their hard work.  Mr. Battle gave kudos to Robert Moore, Economic Development Director for the work  he’s done in the city. 21 - 386 - Non-Agenda Speakers 1. LaToya Battle, 506A Biltmore Place, voiced her concern with the increased violence in her community. 2. Bracey Parr, 11 Afton Parkway, voiced his concern with the increase in crime in Cradock and offered strategies to help curb the violence in the city. 3. Marjorie Mayfield Jackson, 1141 Victory Boulevard, asked that City Council partner with the Cradock Civic League to decrease crime in the community. 4. Mark Geduldig-Yatrofsky, P. O. Box 50141, spoke on the importance of eliminating poverty in the city.