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May 10, 2022
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<br />Capital Improvement Program -- The sum of $71,730,000 in the Capital
<br />Improvement Fund are appropriated for expenditures in the following categories and
<br />amounts:
<br />Sewer $23,450,000
<br />Water 10,300,000
<br />Drainage and Street Improvements 7,360,000
<br />Education 18,700,000
<br />Leisure Services 1,050,000
<br />Industrial and Economic Development 250,000
<br />Municipal Facilities 8,520,000
<br />Parking Authority 100,000
<br />Fleet Management 2,000,000
<br />Capital Improvement Fund Total $71,730,000
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<br />Portsmouth Public Schools -- The local contribution to the Portsmouth Public
<br />School Board shall be $59,901,284, made in monthly transfers.
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<br />Recommended Action:
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<br />Adoption of the attached ordinances and resolution.
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<br />Next Steps Following Council Action:
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<br />The City Manager has ultimate responsibility and authority for the implementation
<br />of the Annual Operating Budget and the Capital Improvement Plan. The Chief Financial
<br />Officer has day-to-day responsibility for ensuring the budget is spent as appropriated by
<br />the City Council.
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<br />The city will transfer on a monthly basis in equal amounts the local share of the
<br />annual appropriation to the Portsmouth Public Schools.
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<br />Motion by Ms. Lucas-Burke, and seconded by Dr. Whitaker, to adopt the following
<br />ordinance, and was adopted by the following vote:
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<br />1. JoAnn Clark, 4717 Thornwood Street, voiced her concern with monies spent by City
<br /> Council.
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<br />22-140 (A):
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<br />“ORDINANCE TO AMEND AND RE-ENACT ORDINANCE NO. 2021-27 TO IMPOSE
<br />AND LEVY TAXES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1, 2022 AND ENDING
<br />JUNE 30, 2023, ON REAL ESTATE, TANGIBLE PERSONAL PROPERTY,
<br />PRIVATELY-OWNED PLEASURE BOATS, PRIVATELY-OWNED CAMPING
<br />TRAILERS AND MOTOR HOMES, AND MACHINERY AND TOOLS WITHIN THE CITY
<br />OF PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA, FOR THE PURPOSE OF RAISING REVENUE FOR
<br />THE SUPPORT OF GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS AND THE PUBLIC FREE
<br />SCHOOLS AND TO PAY PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST ON THE PUBLIC DEBT.”
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<br />Ayes: Lucas-Burke, Moody, Whitaker, Glover
<br />Nays: Barnes, Battle, Woodard
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<br />Motion by Ms. Lucas-Burke, and seconded by Mr. Woodard, to adopt the following
<br />resolution, and was adopted by the following vote:
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<br />1. JoAnn Clarke, 4717 Thornwood Street, provided information as to why overhead costs
<br /> could diminish CDBG funds.
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<br />2. Donna Sayegh, 3104 Garland Drive, spoke in opposition to this item.
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