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July 22, 2025 At a Regular Meeting of the City Council on Tuesday, July 22, 2025, there were present: Mayor Shannon E. Glover, Vice Mayor William E. Moody, Jr., Mark A. Hugel, Vernon L. Tillage, Jr., Kathryn W. Bryant, Dr. William S. Dodson, Jr., *Yolanda E. Thomas, City Manager Steven Carter, Deputy City Attorney Derek G. Challenger. 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 Mr. Hugel, to adopt the minutes of a Called Meeting of July 7, 2025, a Called Meeting of July 8, 2025, and of a Regular Meeting of July 8, 2025, and was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Bryant, Dodson, Hugel, Moody, Thomas, Tillage, Glover Nays: None - Unfinished Business - 25 - 137 - Use Permit: (b) UP-25-03 GEORGE WASHINGTON HWY. - Resolution granting the request of R. Brown for a Use Permit to operate an entertainment establishment on a portion of the 2012 Victory Boulevard parcel designated as 4806 George Washington Highway in the General Mixed-Use (GMU) zoning district. The Future Land Use Map of the Build One Portsmouth Comprehensive Plan designates this property as a mixed-use corridor. The property is owned by Washington/Victory LLC. Planning Commission recommends approval with conditions. Motion by Mr. Moody, and seconded by Mr. Hugel, to defer Item UP-25-03 to the August 26, 2025, City Council meeting, and was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Bryant, Dodson, Hugel, Moody, Thomas, Tillage, Glover Nays: None - City Manager’s Report - 25 - 212 - Adoption of an ordinance accepting Family Preservation and Support Program funding in the amount of $9,248 from the Virginia Department of Social Services and appropriating said amount in the FY 2026 Social Services Fund for the provision of services to children and families meeting the eligibility requirements of the program. Background:  Funding for the Family Preservation and Support Program helps to strengthen the family unit or to prevent or remedy neglect or abuse of children who may be at-risk of entering foster care.  The primary purpose of the Family Preservation and Support Program is to help children and families that are in crisis who need short-term support to become self- sustaining. Discussion:  Portsmouth Social Services is requesting funding in the amount of $9,248 to provide services to children and families that meet eligibility requirements for the program.  The funds will be used for counseling services, protective services, residential services, and transportation services.