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May 14, 2024 At a Regular Meeting of the City Council on Tuesday, May 14, 2024, there were present: Mayor Shannon E. Glover, Vice Mayor Lisa L. Lucas-Burke, Wiliam E. Moody, Jr., Dr. Mark M. Whitaker, De’Andre A. Barnes, Mark A. Hugel, Vernon L. Tillage, Jr., City Manager Steven Carter, 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. Moody, and seconded by Ms. Lucas-Burke, to adopt the minutes of a Called Meeting of April 23, 2024, and of a Regular Meeting of April 23, 2024, was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Barnes, Hugel, Lucas-Burke, Moody, Tillage, Whitaker, Glover Nays: None  Mayor Glover welcomed the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc. Gamma Delta Omega Chapter.  Mayor Glover informed citizens and City Council of City Clerk Debra White being chosen as the President of the Virginia Conference Branch Women’s Missionary nd Society 2 Episcopal District of the AME Church. - Public Hearing - 24-122 Public hearing on proposed real property tax increase. There were no speakers. - City Manager’s Report - 24 - 123 - Adoption of ordinances to appropriate the total sum of $933,605,787 for the operation of the City Government for Fiscal Year 2025 for the following areas: City Operating Budget -- $561,203,959; Capital Improvement Fund $103,112,200; and Portsmouth Public Schools Operating Budget -- $269,289,628. Background:  On March 25, 2024, the proposed Fiscal Year 2025 Operating Budget and Capital Improvement Program (CIP) was presented to City Council to include Portsmouth Public Schools.  The proposed Capital Improvement Program (CIP) is for Fiscal Years 2025-2029, with an appropriation of the necessary funds in the Capital Improvement Fund for Year One of the Program.  The budget was discussed during March and April with each member of City Council, and public hearings were held on April 9 and 23, 2024. The attached ordinances are required for adoption of the Fiscal Year 2025 Operating Budget and the Capital Improvement Budget.  A public hearing required by state code regarding the effective tax rate increase will be held on May 14, 2024. Discussion: Per Section 3.16 of the City Charter, the budget must be in balance, with estimated revenues equaling expenditures. The Proposed Operating and Capital Improvement Budgets for Fiscal Year 2025 comply with this law. City Operating Budget  The Ordinances necessary to adopt the Fiscal Year 2025 Operating Budget are attached to this report for City Council action as follows: