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September 13, 2022 <br /> <br />Ayes: Barnes, Battle, Lucas-Burke, Moody, Whitaker, Woodard, Glover <br />Nays: None <br /> <br />- New Business - <br /> <br />22 - 273 - Boards and Commissions <br /> <br />Vice Mayor Barnes offered the following nominations: <br /> <br />Board of Building Code Appeals <br />Keith Curry to be reappointed to ending August 31, 2026. <br /> <br />Planning Commission <br />Anthony Hinds to be appointed to a term ending December 31, 2025, replacing Bobby <br />Hines. <br /> <br />Portsmouth Parking Authority <br />Kenneth Eckert to be appointed to a term ending June 30, 2024, replacing Eric <br />Woodley. <br /> <br />Portsmouth Redevelopment & Housing Authority <br />Cynthia Morgan to be appointed to a term ending August 31, 2026, replacing Miriam <br />Jiggetts. <br /> <br />Supplemental Retirement Board <br />Herman Covey to be reappointed to a term ending September 30, 2026. <br />Mark Gardner to be reappointed to a term ending September 30, 2026. <br />David Holley to be reappointed to a term ending September 30, 2026. <br />Landon Moore to be reappointed to a term ending September 30, 2026. <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 />22 - 274 - Items Submitted by Council Members <br /> <br /> Vice Mayor Barnes spoke on the following events: <br /> <br /> <br /> Sweet Royal Hotdogs and Poetry ribbon cutting. <br /> <br /> Wesley Center benefit concert, 6 p.m., Saturday, September 17, 2022, at the <br />Atlantic Union Bank Pavilion. <br /> <br /> I. C. Norcom vs. Manor High School football game. <br /> <br /> Ms. Lucas-Burke informed citizens and City Council of the STOP Inc. resident <br /> <br />assistance. <br /> <br /> Mr. Woodard spoke on the following events: <br /> <br /> <br /> Westwinds Annual Fish Fry sponsored by Sara Ogle. <br /> <br /> Ida Barbour Reunion. <br /> <br /> Mr. Woodard asked if the city had a panhandler’s ordinance. <br /> <br /> <br /> City Manager Chapman informed City Council that a report back is forthcoming on <br />this topic. <br /> <br /> Mr. Moody informed citizens and City Council of Sara Ogle being selected as a finalist <br /> <br />for the Grace Hill Impact Hero Award. <br /> <br /> Mayor Glover spoke on the following events: <br /> <br /> <br /> Emanual AME Church’s unveiling of a marker to recognize the contributions of the <br />Underground Railroad. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />