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September 12, 2023 23 - 288 - Items Submitted by Council Members Mr. Barnes spoke on the following:  Charles Peete Field being used as a dumping ground. ˗ Dr. Whitaker spoke on the following:  Status of historical designation for former Mount Hermon Park now Bernard ˗ Griffin Park.  City Attorney Graham-Williams will provide a report back at the next meeting. Update on installation of sprinkler system at Bernard Griffin Park. ˗ Scheduling of Dr. Newby-Alexander. ˗  City Attorney Graham-Williams informed City Council that Dr. Newby- Alexander will be presenting at the September 26, 2023, Public Work Session. Update on the Disparity Study. ˗  Interim City Manager Terry provided an update. Mr. Moody asked for guidelines/policy on how the City sponsors events.  There was a consensus of City Council to have Interim City Manager Terry ˗ come back with guidelines/policy on how the City sponsors events.  City Attorney Graham-Williams requested any drafted guidelines/policy on sponsorships be reviewed by the City Attorney’s Office.  Councilman Whitaker requested that the City Attorney’s Office provide a presentation once guidelines/policy have been drafted. Mr. Tillage spoke on the following:  Update on Court Street. There was also a request for the status of contractors ˗ and vendors and what their roles are with regards to this project. Requested that a representative from the Collective Bargaining and State ˗ Initiatives be part of the presentation on Collective Bargaining. Mayor Glover spoke on the following:  Thanked City staff and schools for participating in the gift card program. ˗ rd 3 Annual Paddle Battle. ˗ Mr. Moody asked for an accounting of the remaining gift cards and a plan for  distribution. Dr. Whitaker asked for information on what ARPA criteria allowed for the distribution  of gift cards to teachers. 23 - 289 - Report on Pending Items  There were no pending items. 23 - 290 - Non-Agenda Speakers 1. Jacqueline Williams, 1 Freedom Court, voiced her concern with the tax sale of 602 Warfield Drive. 2. Yolanda Nicholson, 1063 Hodges Ferry Road, spoke on her appreciation for what City Council is doing as well as the Police Department and City staff. 3. Mark Geduldig-Yatrofsky, P. O. Box 50141, proposed three referendums he would like to see placed on the ballot for citizen consideration. 4. Tanya Lamb, 5 Carver Circle, voiced her concern with gun violence in the city. rd 5. Gary Bahena, 428 North Street, spoke on the 3 Annual Paddle Battle. 6. Cedric Cradle, 725 Bold Street, asked for a plan to stop violence in the City.