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<br />July 23, 2024 <br /> <br />1. That it hereby adopts the City of Portsmouth Honorary Street Designation <br />Policy attached hereto as Exhibit A. <br /> <br />2. That, consistent with the fee for street name changes set forth in Appendix <br />A of the City Code, the application fee for honorary street designations shall be $350. <br /> <br />3. That the City Manager is authorized to make such procedural modifications <br />to the “Application Process” and “Sign Placement” sections of the Policy, and to make <br />such revisions to the application forms attached thereto, as he may deem necessary or <br />desirable. <br /> <br /> <br />4. That this Resolution shall be effective immediately upon its adoption.” <br /> <br />Ayes: Barnes, Hugel, Lucas-Burke, Moody, Tillage, Whitaker, Glover <br />Nays: None <br /> <br />- New Business - <br /> <br />24 - 212 - Boards and Commissions <br /> <br />There were no appointments. <br /> <br />24 - 213 - Items Submitted by Council Members <br /> <br /> Dr. Whitaker spoke on the following: <br /> <br /> <br /> Discussion of allocation of revenues generated from camera system at the <br />September Public Work Session. <br /> <br /> Report back on tunnel gate testing. <br /> <br /> Cost of putting a permanent camera at Bernard Griffin Park. <br /> <br /> Mr. Moody spoke on the following: <br /> <br /> <br /> Resetting of sprinkler system at Bernard Griffin Park so that it does not activate <br />when raining. <br /> <br /> $1500 stipend (supplement) to police and fire retirees. <br /> <br /> Mr. Barnes spoke on the following: <br /> <br /> <br /> Flooding issues in the 900 block of Douglas Street. <br /> <br /> Collective bargaining update. <br /> City Attorney Graham-Williams informed City Council that there will be an <br />˗ <br />update in August. <br /> <br /> Asked what options were available to the City to help residents in PRHA housing <br />developments that did not have air conditioning. <br /> City Manager Carter informed City Council that he would have to consult with <br />˗ <br />the City Attorney’s Office to see what options were available to the City. <br /> <br /> Vice Mayor Lucas-Burke spoke on the following: <br /> <br /> Use of ARPA funds for park repairs in Madison Heights. She also wanted to <br />˗ <br />know how ARPA funds were being distributed among communities. <br /> Spoke on the importance of all ARPA funds being expended. <br />˗ <br /> <br /> City Manager Carter will provide an update. <br /> <br /> Mr. Moody asked City Manager Carter what the plan was for the gift cards. <br /> <br /> City Manager Carter informed City Council that a presentation was forthcoming <br />˗ <br />once the internal audit is complete. <br /> <br /> Mr. Hugel spoke on the following: <br /> <br /> Update on putting detailed information in the Capital Improvement Plan for the <br />˗ <br />budget. <br /> <br /> City Manager Carter provided an update. <br /> Celebration of the redesignation of Portsmouth as a Coast Guard City on August <br />˗ <br />1, 2024. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />