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<br />September 9, 2025 <br /> <br />Portsmouth Supplemental Retirement Board <br />Robert Porter to be appointed to a term ending June 30, 2026, replacing Danny Covey. <br /> <br />Social Services Advisory Commission <br />Winford Dozier to be appointed to a term ending June 30, 2026, replacing Irvinia Gregg. <br />Rakim Reid to be appointed to a term ending June 30, 2029, replacing Shellinda Miller. <br /> <br />Wetlands Board <br />John Lifsey to be appointed to a term ending May 31, 2030, replacing Cecilia Boyd. <br /> <br />Motion by Mr. Hugel, and seconded by Mr. Moody, to close nominations and the <br />above nominations were adopted by the following vote: <br /> <br />Ayes: Bryant, Dodson, Hugel, Moody, Thomas, Tillage, Glover <br />Nays: None <br /> <br />25 - 259 - Items Submitted by Council Members <br /> <br /> Dr. Dodson asked that staff provide a report back on whether the City has an <br /> <br />ordinance regulating cell tower fall zones. <br /> <br /> City Manager Carter will provide an update. <br /> <br /> Mr. Tillage spoke on the following: <br /> <br /> Portsmouth Powerboat Association event. <br />˗ <br /> Symphony on the River hosted by the Virginia Symphony. <br />˗ <br /> <br /> Vice Mayor Moody informed citizens of the Reflection Walk Dedication. <br /> <br /> <br /> Ms. Thomas spoke on the following: <br /> <br /> Thanked City Manager Carter for report backs. There was a request for an update <br />˗ <br />on parking issues and enforcement. <br /> <br /> City Manager Carter informed citizens and City Council a second presentation <br />was forthcoming on this matter. <br /> Asked what the process was for a citizen to have a traffic study done in their <br />˗ <br />neighborhood. <br /> <br /> City Manager Carter informed citizens and City Council that these requests <br />should be submitted to the Engineering Department. <br /> <br /> Mr. Hugel spoke on the following: <br /> <br /> 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony at High Street Landing. <br />˗ <br /> City Council meeting, Tuesday, September 16, 2025, 5:30 p.m., at the Sportsplex, <br />˗ <br />1801 Portsmouth Boulevard. <br /> <br /> Dr. Dodson informed citizens and City Council of the Pastors Pray for Portsmouth <br /> <br />Event which takes place on the first Saturday of every month. <br /> <br /> Ms. Bryant spoke on the following: <br /> <br /> Thanked Coach Brick for the Brickhouse Boxing Event. <br />˗ <br /> Support Portsmouth Public Art upcoming arts and yard sale at the Hillhouse <br />˗ <br />Museum, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., Saturday, September 13, 2025. <br /> <br /> Mayor Glover spoke on the following: <br /> <br /> Thanked City staff on the success of Sunset Thursdays. <br />˗ <br /> Good Morning America’s Mercy Chefs interview. <br />˗ <br /> <br />25 - 260 - Report on Pending Items <br /> <br />There were no pending items. <br /> <br /> <br /> City Manager Carter informed citizens that the Government 101 classes will begin <br />Monday, September 15, 2025. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />