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June 27, 2023 At a Regular Meeting of the City Council on Tuesday, June 27, 2023, there were present: Mayor Shannon E. Glover, Vice Mayor Lisa L. Lucas-Burke, William E. Moody, Jr., Dr. Mark M. Whitaker, De’Andre A. Barnes, Mark A. Hugel, Vernon L. Tillage, Jr., Interim City Manager Mimi C. Terry, City Attorney Lavonda Graham-Williams. Mayor Glover asked for a moment of silence which was followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. Mayor Glover called the meeting to order and welcomed all in attendance. Motion by Mr. Hugel, and seconded by Ms. Lucas-Burke, to adopt the minutes of a Special Called Meeting of June 7, 2023, of a Closed Meeting of June 12, 2023, of a Called Meeting of June 13, 2023, and of a Regular Meeting of June 13, 2023, and was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Barnes, Hugel, Lucas-Burke, Moody, Tillage, Whitaker, Glover Nays: None . - City Manager’s Report - 23 - 220 - Adoption of an ordinance amending and re-ordaining Sections 9-2 (Permissible Places of Burial) and 9-26 (Burial Grounds, City Cemeteries Designated) and subsection 9-29(a) (Perpetual Care of City Cemeteries; Cemetery Trust Fund) of Articles I and II of Chapter 9 of the Code of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia for the purpose of designating Lincoln Memorial Cemetery as a city cemetery. Background:  By Resolution R-22-15 adopted on June 28, 2022, City Council authorized the City to accept title to Lincoln Memorial Cemetery, located at 3901 Deep Creek Boulevard.  The City has received and recorded a Deed from the prior owner conveying ownership of the cemetery to the City. Discussion:  The proposed amendments to the Code formally designate Lincoln Memorial Cemetery as a city cemetery. Financial Impact:  The City will be responsible for care and upkeep of the cemetery. Recommended Action:  Adoption of the ordinance. Next Steps Following Council Action:  The City will continue efforts to address the drainage and maintenance issues affecting the cemetery. Dr. Whitaker asked that Interim City Manager Terry provide a report back on the plan  to upgrade Lincoln Memorial Cemetery as well as Mount Calvary Complex.  Interim City Manager Terry will provide an update at a Public Work Session. Motion by Dr. Whitaker, and seconded by Ms. Lucas-Burke, to adopt the following ordinance, and was adopted by the following vote: