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May 10, 2022
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<br />At a Regular Meeting of the City Council on Tuesday, May 10, 2022, there were
<br />present:
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<br />Mayor Shannon E. Glover, Vice Mayor De’Andre A. Barnes, William E. Moody, Jr., Lisa
<br />L. Lucas-Burke, Dr. Mark M. Whitaker, Paul J. Battle, Christopher L. Woodard, Jr., City
<br />Manager Angel L. Jones, Interim City Attorney Simone S. Boothe.
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<br /> Mayor Glover asked for a moment of silence which was followed by the Pledge of
<br />Allegiance to the Flag.
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<br /> Mayor Glover called the meeting to order and welcomed all in attendance.
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<br /> Motion by Mr. Moody, and seconded by Mr. Woodard, to adopt the minutes of a
<br />Called Meeting of April 26, 2022, and of a Regular Meeting of April 26, 2022, was adopted
<br />by the following vote:
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<br />Ayes: Barnes, Battle, Lucas-Burke, Moody, Whitaker, Woodard, Glover
<br />Nays: None
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<br />- Public Hearing -
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<br />22-139 Public hearing on proposed real property tax increase.
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<br />1. JoAnn Clarke, 4717 Thornwood Street, spoke in opposition to this item.
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<br />2. Donna Sayegh, 3104 Garland Drive, spoke in opposition to this item.
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<br />3. Steve Carroll, 3112 Riveredge Drive, spoke in opposition to this item.
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<br />4. Conrad Schesventer, 3706 Greenway Court, spoke in opposition to this item.
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<br />5. Mark Geduldig-Yatrofsky, P. O. Box 50141, spoke on why assessments have
<br /> increased for homeowners.
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<br />6. Kathryn Howell, 413 Taft Drive, spoke in opposition to this item.
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<br />7. William Dodson, 801 Mimosa Road, spoke in opposition to this item.
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<br />8. Merle Rutledge, P. O. Box 103, spoke in opposition to this item.
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<br />9. Jason Ward, 62 Greeneland Blvd., spoke in opposition to this item.
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<br />- City Manager’s Report -
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<br />22 - 140 - Adoption of ordinances to appropriate the total sum of $803,377,166 for
<br />the operation of the City Government for Fiscal Year 2023 for the following areas:
<br />City Operating Budget -- $492,196,475; Capital Improvement Fund $71,730,000;
<br />Portsmouth Public Schools Operating Budget – $239,450,691.
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<br />Background:
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<br /> On March 29, 2022, the City Manager presented the proposed Fiscal Year 2023
<br />Operating Budget and Capital Improvement Program (CIP) to City Council to include
<br />Portsmouth Public Schools.
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<br />The proposed Capital Improvement Program (CIP) is for Fiscal Years 2023-2027,
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<br />with an appropriation of the necessary funds in the Capital Improvement Fund for Year
<br />One of the Program.
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<br /> The budget was discussed during March and April with each member of City
<br />Council and public hearings were held on April 12 and 26, 2022. The attached ordinances
<br />are required for adoption of the Fiscal Year 2023 Operating Budget and the Capital
<br />Improvement Budget.
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<br /> Public hearings in accordance with state code regarding the effective tax rate
<br />increase were held/are being held on April 26 and May 10, 2022.
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