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<br />August 10, 2021
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<br />At a Called Meeting of the City Council on Tuesday, August 10, 2021, there were
<br />present:
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<br />Mayor Shannon E. Glover, Vice Mayor De’Andre A. Barnes, William E. Moody, Jr., Lisa
<br />L. Lucas-Burke, *Dr. Mark M. Whitaker, *Paul J. Battle, Christopher L. Woodard, Jr., City
<br />Manager Angel L. Jones, Interim City Attorney Burle U. Stromberg.
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<br />21 - 239 - Mayor Glover called the meeting to order and welcomed all in attendance.
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<br /> " Please attend a called meeting of the City Council to be held in the City Council
<br />Chamber, 801 Crawford Street, 5:00 p.m., Tuesday, August 10, 2021, for the purpose of
<br />a Public Work Session.
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<br /> In addition, you may consider a motion to go into a Closed Meeting.
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<br />By order of the Mayor."
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<br />21 - 240 - Motion by Mr. Barnes, and seconded by Ms. Lucas-Burke, to go into a closed
<br />meeting:
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<br /> (A) pursuant to Virginia Code subsection 2.2-3711(A)(1) for the purpose of
<br />discussion, consideration, or interviews of prospective candidates for employment,
<br />specifically regarding the position of City Assessor; and
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<br /> (B) pursuant to Virginia Code subsection 2.2-3711(A)(8) for the purpose of
<br />consultation with legal counsel employed by the City regarding specific legal matters
<br />requiring the provision of advice by such counsel, specifically regarding the Virginia
<br />Opioid Abatement Fund and Settlement Allocation Memorandum of Understanding.
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<br />The motion was adopted by the following vote:
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<br />Ayes: Barnes, Battle, Lucas-Burke, Moody, Whitaker, Woodard, Glover
<br />Nays: None
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<br />Motion Mr. Barnes, and seconded by Ms. Lucas-Burke, pursuant to Virginia Code
<br />Section 2.2-3712(D) certifying that, to the best of the Council Members’ knowledge:
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<br />1. Only public business matters lawfully exempted from open meeting
<br />requirements under the Virginia Freedom of Information Act, and
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<br />2. Only such public business matters as were identified in the motion by which the
<br />Closed Meeting was convened were heard, discussed, or considered in the
<br />closed meeting just concluded by the City Council.
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<br /> The motion was adopted by the following vote:
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<br />Ayes: Barnes, Battle, Lucas-Burke, Moody, Whitaker, Woodard, Glover
<br />Nays: None
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<br />21 - 241 - The following items were discussed in Public Work Session:
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<br />1. Crime Strategies - Mimi Terry, Chief Financial Officer
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<br /> Vice Mayor Barnes asked that $3 million of the American Rescue Act Funds be
<br />set aside for Portsmouth nonprofits that work directly with the youth to prevent
<br />violence.
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<br />2. Sports Fields and Programs - James Wright, City Engineer
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<br /> Councilman Moody asked that there be an assessment of the Churchland baseball
<br />fields and tennis courts.
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