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May 14, 2024
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<br />Ayes: Barnes, Hugel, Lucas-Burke, Moody, Tillage, Whitaker, Glover
<br />Nays: None
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<br />Motion by Ms. Lucas-Burke, and seconded by Mr. Barnes, to adopt the following
<br />ordinance, and was adopted by the following vote:
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<br />1. JoAnn Clarke, 4717 Thornwood Avenue, voiced her concern with student
<br /> absenteeism.
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<br />2. Mark Geduldig-Yatrofsky, P. O. Box 50141, applauded City staff and school staff for
<br /> working together to resolve an issue that was highlighted at the Public Work Session.
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<br />24-123 (H):
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<br />“ORDINANCE APPROVING THE FISCAL YEAR 2025 OPERATING BUDGET FOR
<br />THE PORTSMOUTH PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM IN THE AMOUNT OF $269,289,628
<br />AND APPROPRIATING THE NECESSARY FUNDS TO IMPLEMENT SAID BUDGET
<br />FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2025.”
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<br />Ayes: Barnes, Hugel, Lucas-Burke, Moody, Tillage, Whitaker, Glover
<br />Nays: None
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<br />Motion by Mr. Moody, and seconded by Ms. Lucas-Burke, to adopt the following
<br />ordinance, and was adopted by the following vote:
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<br />1. JoAnn Clarke, 4717 Thornwood Avenue, spoke in opposition to this item.
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<br />2. Mark Geduldig-Yatrofsky, P. O. Box 50141, suggested a way to allow citizens to
<br /> participate in meetings virtually. He also suggested that rather than provide bonuses,
<br /> those funds be used to pay down retirement fund balances.
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<br />24-123 (I):
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<br />“ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $561,203,959 FOR THE OPERATION OF CITY
<br />GOVERNMENT DURING THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1, 2024.”
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<br />Ayes: Barnes, Hugel, Lucas-Burke, Moody, Tillage, Whitaker, Glover
<br />Nays: None
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<br />Motion by Mr. Moody, and seconded by Ms. Lucas-Burke, to adopt the following
<br />ordinance, and was adopted by the following vote:
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<br />24 - 124 - Adoption of a resolution to close the Hampton Roads Regional Jail.
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<br />Background:
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<br /> The Hampton Roads Regional Jail Authority (the “Authority”) is comprised of five
<br />member cities: Portsmouth, Chesapeake, Hampton, Newport News, and Norfolk.
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<br /> From the mid-1990s through early 2024, the Authority operated the Hampton
<br />Roads Regional Jail at 2690 Elmhurst Lane.
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<br /> As of April 1, 2024, the Hampton Roads Regional Jail closed and no longer houses
<br />inmates.
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<br />Discussion:
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<br /> Under the agreements governing the Authority, the City Council of each member
<br />city is required to approve the closure of the jail.
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<br /> The resolution proposed for Council consideration approves the closure of the jail
<br />and the winding down of affairs and ultimate dissolution of the Authority.
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<br /> The resolution also authorizes the sale of the jail property at 2690 Elmhurst to the
<br />City of Portsmouth for a purchase price of $31,500,000.
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<br /> All five member cities have agreed to place the resolution on their Council agendas
<br />during the month of May.
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