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<br />May 26, 2026 <br /> <br />26 - 134 - Items Submitted by Council Members <br /> <br /> Mr. Tillage spoke on the following: <br /> <br /> Stop Human Trafficking Community Day. <br />˗ <br />th <br /> 107 Anniversary of Truxton. <br />˗ <br /> Thanked the Parks and Recreation staff for their hard work. <br />˗ <br /> <br /> Mr. Hugel thanked Parks and Recreation staff and other City staff for their hard work <br /> <br />in making the Memorial Day Parade a success. <br /> <br /> Ms. Thomas spoke on the following: <br /> <br />th <br /> 107 Anniversary of Truxton. <br />˗ <br /> Jumping for Justice at Third Baptist Church. <br />˗ <br /> Portsmouth Family and Friends Day. <br />˗ <br /> Congratulated all school graduates. <br />˗ <br /> Summer Raze program and Starbase summer camps. <br />˗ <br /> 4H Camp scholarship opportunities. <br />˗ <br /> <br /> Ms. Bryant spoke on the following: <br /> <br /> Parks and Recreation lunchtime bike ride. <br />˗ <br /> Thanked Roc the Block crew for their hard work. <br />˗ <br /> Celebrate 250 events June 19-22. <br />˗ <br /> <br /> Vice Mayor Moody informed citizens and City Council that May was Older Americans <br /> <br />Month. <br /> <br /> Mayor Glover spoke on the following: <br /> <br />th <br /> 34 Annual Umoja Fest. <br />˗ <br /> Lunch time bike ride. <br />˗ <br /> Dedication of the Jubilation statue. <br />˗ <br /> Recognized the passing of Reggie Allen, community activist. <br />˗ <br /> <br />26 - 135 - Report on Pending Items <br /> <br />There were no pending items. <br /> <br />26 - 136 - Non-Agenda Speakers <br /> <br />1. Alexandria Westfall, 4102 Scott Street, voiced her concern with what she believes <br />are inconsistent city records keeping. <br /> <br />2. Dr. Rhonda Alexander, 1200 Potomac Avenue, thanked City Council for their support <br />of the Dolly Parton Imagination Library and informed them of the Reading <br />Enrichment Program provided by her organization Chain Breakers. <br /> <br />3. Pamela Anstead, 1919 Atlanta Avenue, voiced her concern with an abandoned <br />church on Atlanta Avenue. <br /> <br />4. Christopher Hines, 19 Kings Gate Drive, asked for help in changing the stipulations <br />placed on Parks and Recreation as it pertains to transportation for organizations. <br /> <br />5. Sergio Neal, 2101 Nashville Avenue, asked for help in changing the stipulations <br />placed on Parks and Recreation as it pertains to transportation for organizations. <br /> <br />6. Donna Biggs, 3104 Garland Avenue, voiced her concern on a request for public <br />comment on draft permit with Department of Environmental Quality. <br /> <br />7. Ray Smith, 1227 Darren Drive, voiced his concern with the process and placement <br />of LED lights in neighborhoods. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />