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June 28, 2022
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<br />Ayes: Barnes, Battle, Lucas-Burke, Whitaker, Woodard
<br />Nays: Moody, Glover
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<br />Motion by Dr. Whitaker, and seconded by Mr. Barnes, to extend the start date for
<br />City Manager appointee Tonya Chapman to June 30, 2022, and was adopted by the
<br />following vote:
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<br />Ayes: Barnes, Battle, Whitaker, Woodard
<br />Nays: Lucas-Burke, Moody, Glover
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<br /> Motion by Dr. Whitaker, and seconded by Mr. Woodard, to add an item to the
<br />agenda pertaining to the acceptance of title to the Lincoln Memorial Cemetery, and was
<br />adopted 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 /> Motion by Dr. Whitaker, and seconded by Ms. Lucas-Burke, to accept the
<br />resolution for City Council to accept title to Lincoln Memorial Cemetery, and was adopted
<br />by the following vote:
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<br />1. Donna Sayegh, 3104 Garland Drive, spoke in opposition to this item.
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<br />2. Mark Geduldig-Yatrofsky, P. O. Box 50141, spoke on the possibility of obtaining grant
<br /> funding to restore the cemetery.
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<br />3. Rhoda Young, 121 Price Street, spoke in support of this item.
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<br />4. Armando Gomez, 6010 California Circle, offered an alternative perspective on
<br /> comments made by a previous citizen.
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<br />5. Robin Parham, 201 Kings Lane, spoke in support of this item.
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<br />6. Melissa Williams, 395 Carver Circle, spoke in support of this item.
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<br />7. William Britt, 5109 Moonlit Avenue, spoke in support of this item but voiced his concern
<br /> with what he believes is racial divisiveness.
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<br />8. Pamela Anstead, 1919 Atlanta Avenue, spoke in support of this item.
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<br />“RESOLUTION TO ACCEPT TITLE TO LINCOLN MEMORIAL CEMETERY.
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<br /> WHEREAS,
<br />the owner of Lincoln Memorial Cemetery has offered to gift the
<br />property to the City, including all future grave rights;
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<br /> NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED
<br />by the Council of the City of Portsmouth,
<br />Virginia that it hereby authorizes the City Manager to accept title to Lincoln Memorial
<br />Cemetery located at 3901 Deep Creek Boulevard (Tax Parcels 0467-0010 and 0011) and
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<br />to execute all documents necessary to effectuate the conveyance.”
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<br />Ayes: Barnes, Battle, Lucas-Burke, Moody, Whitaker, Woodard, Glover
<br />Nays: None
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<br /> Ms. Lucas-Burke provided a historical account of 409 McLean Street.
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<br /> Mr. Moody informed citizens and City Council of the Cradock Patriotic Salute, 10 a.m.,
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<br />July 4, 2022.
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<br /> Mayor Glover informed citizens and City Council of the Juneteenth Festival and the
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<br />presenting of a proclamation to R&B group Black Street.
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