Portsmouth, Virginia

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C I T Y C O U N C I L A G E N D A Tuesday, October 27, 2020 - 7:00 p.m. Virtual Meeting Portsmouth, Virginia (Facebook Live) CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL MINUTES (Roll Call) *CITY COUNCIL RULES REQUIRE A LIMIT OF UP TO THREE (3) MINUTES TO SPEAK* UNFINISHED BUSINESS 20 - 237 - Rezoning: Ordinance granting the request of Harry Milner to rezone 3509 Towne Point Road from High Density Urban Residential, UR-H, to Neighborhood Mixed Use, NMU, to combine the property with 3507 Towne Point Road of which is zoned Neighborhood Mixed Use, NMU, for a medical building or flex office space. (Z-20-05) (First Reading Vote: 7-0 Approved) (Roll Call Vote) CITY MANAGER’S REPORT 20-248 Adoption of an ordinance accepting $20,000.00 of Community Development Block Grant program income and $26,945.00 of HOME Investment Partnerships program income and appropriating said amounts in the FY 2021 Community Planning and Development Program Fund. (Roll Call Vote) 20-249 Adoption of an ordinance appropriating $2,897,149 that was reserved by Ordinance 2019-107 from the Fund Balance of the General Fund to the FY 2021 General Fund Budget and transferring and appropriating said $2,897,149 from the FY 2021 General Fund Budget to the FY 2021 Portsmouth Public Schools Risk Management Fund Budget. (Roll Call Vote) 20-250 Adoption of an ordinance accepting local overtime surge funding in the amount of $90,000 from the Virginia Department of Social Services and appropriating said funds in the FY 2021 Social Services Fund for use by DSS to pay eligible staff costs resulting from COVID-19. (Roll Call Vote) 20-251 Adoption of an ordinance accepting State Opioid Response II funding in the amount of $410,000 from the Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services and appropriating said funds in the FY 2021 Grants Fund for use by the Department of BHS. (Roll Call Vote) 2 20-252 Adoption of an ordinance a

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Debra Y. White, CMC City Clerk CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA Established 1752 Office of the City Clerk (757) 393·8639 • Fax: (757) 393·5378 October 5, 2020 Anita Y. Sherrod Chief Deputy Clerk Monika B. Mayfield, CMC Senior Deputy City Clerk Mayor John L. Rowe, Jr. Vice Mayor Lisa L. Lucas-Burke Councilman William E. Moody, Jr. Councilwoman Elizabeth M. Psimas Councilman Nathan J. Clark Councilman Paul J. Battle Councilman Shannon E. Glover Dear Members of City Council: Please attend a virtual called meeting of the City Council to be held at Portsmouth, Virginia Facebook Live, 5:00 p.m., Tuesday, October 13, 2020 for the purpose of a Public Work Session. In addition, you may consider a motion to go into a Closed Meeting. By order of the Mayor. Sincerely, Portsmouth City Council Public Work Session Tuesday,October13,2020 5:00 p.m. 1. HPC Appeal - 500 Florida Avenue 2. 2021 State and Federal Legislative Packages CITY COUNCIL AGENDA Tuesday, October 13, 2020 - 7:00 p.m. Virtual Meeting Portsmouth, Virginia (Facebook Live) CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL MINUTES (Roll Call) *CITY COUNCIL RULES REQUIRE A LIMIT OF UP TO THREE (3) MINUTES TO SPEAK* PUBLIC HEARING 20 - 237 - Rezoning application Z-20-05 CHURCHLAND - Harry Milner requests the rezoning of 3509 Towne Point Road from High Density Urban Residential, UR-H, to Neighborhood Mixed Use, NMU, to combine the property with 3507 Towne Point Road of which is zoned Neighborhood Mixed Use, NMU, for a medical building or flex office space. Planning Commission recommends approval. (Roll Call Vote) UNFINISHED BUSINESS 20 - 198 - Rezoning, use permit: a. Ordinance granting the request of Daniel Heatwole, of Ripley Heatwole Company, to rezone approximately 10.34 acres at 5601 High Street from General Mixed-Use Conditional (GMU-K) to High Intensity Mixed-Use (MU-H) in order to construct a 192-unit multi-family apartment community. Mr. Heatwole also

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Debra Y. White, CMC City Clerk CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA Established 1752 Office of the City Clerk (757) 393·8639 • Fax: (757) 393·5378 October 5, 2020 Anita Y. Sherrod Chief Deputy Clerk Monika B. Mayfield, CMC Senior Deputy City Clerk Mayor John L. Rowe, Jr. Vice Mayor Lisa L. Lucas-Burke Councilman William E. Moody, Jr. Councilwoman Elizabeth M. Psimas Councilman Nathan J. Clark Councilman Paul J. Battle Councilman Shannon E. Glover Dear Members of City Council: Please attend a virtual called meeting of the City Council to be held at Portsmouth, Virginia Facebook Live, 5:00 p.m., Tuesday, October 13, 2020 for the purpose of a Public Work Session. In addition, you may consider a motion to go into a Closed Meeting. By order of the Mayor. Sincerely, Portsmouth City Council Public Work Session Tuesday,October13,2020 5:00 p.m. 1. HPC Appeal - 500 Florida Avenue 2. 2021 State and Federal Legislative Packages CITY COUNCIL AGENDA Tuesday, October 13, 2020 - 7:00 p.m. Virtual Meeting Portsmouth, Virginia (Facebook Live) CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL MINUTES (Roll Call) *CITY COUNCIL RULES REQUIRE A LIMIT OF UP TO THREE (3) MINUTES TO SPEAK* PUBLIC HEARING 20 - 237 - Rezoning application Z-20-05 CHURCHLAND - Harry Milner requests the rezoning of 3509 Towne Point Road from High Density Urban Residential, UR-H, to Neighborhood Mixed Use, NMU, to combine the property with 3507 Towne Point Road of which is zoned Neighborhood Mixed Use, NMU, for a medical building or flex office space. Planning Commission recommends approval. (Roll Call Vote) UNFINISHED BUSINESS 20 - 198 - Rezoning, use permit: a. Ordinance granting the request of Daniel Heatwole, of Ripley Heatwole Company, to rezone approximately 10.34 acres at 5601 High Street from General Mixed-Use Conditional (GMU-K) to High Intensity Mixed-Use (MU-H) in order to construct a 192-unit multi-family apartment community. Mr. Heatwole also

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C I T Y C O U N C I L A G E N D A Tuesday, September 22, 2020 - 5:00 p.m. Virtual Meeting Portsmouth, Virginia (Facebook Live) CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL MINUTES (Roll Call) PRESENTATIONS • Collective Bargaining Briefing • City Council Meeting Location • CARES Act Funding *CITY COUNCIL RULES REQUIRE A LIMIT OF UP TO FIVE (5) MINUTES TO SPEAK* UNFINISHED BUSINESS 20 - 198 - Rezoning, use permit, and code amendment: Consent Agenda: (a) Ordinance granting the request of Daniel Heatwole, of Ripley Heatwole Company, to rezone approximately 10.34 acres at 5601 High Street from General Mixed-Use Conditional (GMU-K) to High Intensity Mixed-Use (MU-H) in order to construct a 192-unit multi-family apartment community. Mr. Heatwole also requests to rezone approximately 2.16 acres at 3109 Tyre Neck Road from General Mixed-Use (GMU) to Urban Residential – High (UR-H) in order to construct a 40-unit multi-family apartment complex. (Z-20-03) (First Reading Vote: 7-0 Approved) (b) Resolution granting the request of Daniel Heatwole, of Ripley Heatwole Company, requests a Use Permit to construct a 192-unit multi-family apartment community on approximately 10.34 acres at a density of 18.59 units per acre located at 5601 High Street and a 40-unit multi-family apartment community on approximately 2.16 acres at a density of 18.52 units per acre located at 3109 Tyre Neck Road. 5601 High Street is zoned General Mixed-Use Conditional (GMU-K) and 3109 Tyre Neck Road is zoned General Mixed-Use (GMU). (UP-20-04) (First Reading Vote: 7-0 Approved) (c) Ordinance granting the request of Jamie Faircloth for a Rezoning of 801 Commerce Street. The property is zoned Urban Residential, UR. The applicant proposes to rezone the property to Industrial, IL to construct a parking lot in support of a commercial business located to the immediate south at 804 Douglas Avenue. (Z-20-02) (First Reading Vote: 7-0 Approved) 2 (d) Ordinance granting the request the City of Por

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C I T Y C O U N C I L A G E N D A Tuesday, September 8, 2020 - 5:00 p.m. Virtual Meeting Portsmouth, Virginia (Facebook Live) CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL MINUTES (Roll Call) PUBLIC HEARING 20-197 Virtual public hearing with respect to the adoption of a proposed resolution to form the Portsmouth Community Broadband Network Authority, an authority under the Virginia Wireless Service Authorities Act. The purpose of the Authority would be to increase quality and availability of broadband internet service in the City of Portsmouth. The Authority would be governed by a seven-member board of directors. The initial members of the board of directors would be the current sitting city councilors. 20 - 198 - Public hearing on rezoning, use permit, and code amendment applications: (a) Z-20-03 CHURCHLAND – Daniel Heatwole, of Ripley Heatwole Company, requests to rezone approximately 10.34 acres at 5601 High Street from General Mixed-Use Conditional (GMU-K) to High Intensity Mixed-Use (MU-H) in order to construct a 192-unit multi-family apartment community. Mr. Heatwole also requests to rezone approximately 2.16 acres at 3109 Tyre Neck Road from General Mixed-Use (GMU) to Urban Residential – High (UR-H) in order to construct a 40-unit multi-family apartment complex. The applicant is concurrently requesting a Use Permit for the multi-family use (UP-20-04). The Future Land Use Map of the Build One Portsmouth Comprehensive Plan designates both properties for commercial use. The property at 5601 High Street is owned by Victory Sterling Creek Commons, LLC c/o Victory Real Estate. The property at 3109 Tyre Neck Road is owned by William. Planning Commission recommends approval. (Roll Call Vote) (b) UP-20-04 CHURCHLAND – Daniel Heatwole, of Ripley Heatwole Company, requests a Use Permit to construct a 192-unit multi-family apartment community on approximately 10.34 acres at a density of 18.59 units per acre located at 5601 High Street and a 40-unit multi-family apar

City Council Meeting (Special Called)

Please attend a special virtual called a meeting of City Council to be held on Portsmouth, Virginia Facebook Live, 12:00 p.m. Tuesday, September 8, 2020.

Virtual City Council Meeting August 5th, 2020

Please attend a special virtual called a meeting of the City Council to be held on Portsmouth, Virginia Facebook Live, 5:00 p.m. Wednesday, August 5, 2020, for a Closed Meeting to discuss personnel matters.

Virtual City Council Meeting (July 28th, 2020)

C I T Y C O U N C I L A G E N D A Tuesday, July 28, 2020 - 5:00 p.m. Virtual Meeting Portsmouth, Virginia (Facebook Live) CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL MINUTES (Roll Call) PRESENTATIONS • New Port CDA Follow-Up • Legislative Review • Public Utilities • COVID Health Update • Public Safety Compensation Report Back UNFINISHED BUSINESS 20-188 Virtual public hearing on the City’s intent to remove, relocate, contextualize, and/or cover the Confederate Monument located on Court Street in accordance with Virginia Code subsection 15.2-1812(B) (as enacted effective July 1, 2020). CITY MANAGER’S REPORT 20-189 Adoption of an ordinance accepting $339,735 of Community Development Block Grant program income and appropriating said amount in the FY 2021 Community Planning and Development Program Fund Budget. (Roll Call Vote) 20-190 Adoption of an ordinance (1) accepting COVID-19 Emergency Funds in the amount of $34,976 from the U.S Department of Housing and Urban Development and appropriating said sum in the FY 2021 Grants Fund to support costs associated with the Portsmouth Homeless Action Consortium Continuum of Care and (2) authorizing the transfer of $8,744 from the FY 2021 Social Services Fund Budget and appropriating said sum in the FY 2021 Grants Fund to serve as the required local match for the COVID-19 funding. (Roll Call Vote) 20-191 Adoption of an ordinance accepting an Emergency Food and Shelter National Board Program Grant in the amount of $9,989 from the Department of Homeland Security and appropriating said sum in the FY 2021 Grants Fund for use by the Department of Social Services to assist Portsmouth citizens who have emergency shelter or utility needs. (Roll Call Vote) NEW BUSINESS 20-192 Items Submitted by Council Members • Adoption of a resolution authorizing and directing the removal and relocation of the confederate monument located in Court Street near the intersection with High Street. (Roll Call Vote) 2 ADJOURNMENT CITY COUNC

Virtual City Council Meeting (July 16th, 2020)

C I T Y C O U N C I L A G E N D A Tuesday, July 16, 2020 - 5:00 p.m. Virtual Meeting Portsmouth, Virginia (Facebook Live) CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL MINUTES (Roll Call) PRESENTATION • New Port CDA Briefing UNFINISHED BUSINESS 20 - 144 - Use permit: (c) Resolution granting the request of Mark Davis for a Use Permit for an outdoor kennel at 2880 B Airline Boulevard. The property is zoned General Mixed Use, GMU, and is a part of the Victory West shopping center. (UP-20-01) (First Reading Vote: 7-0 Approved) (Roll Call Vote) CITY MANAGER’S REPORT 20-170 Adoption of an ordinance accepting CARES Act funding in the amount of $8,235,862 and appropriating said amount in the FY 2021 Grants Fund for use by the City in accordance with the Act. (Roll Call Vote) 20-171 Adoption of an ordinance accepting COVID-19 Emergency Funds in the amount of $40,000 from the Department of Housing and Community Development and appropriating said sum in the FY 2021 Grants Fund for use by the Department of Social Services to support operational costs of the Portsmouth Homeless Action Consortium Continuum of Care member agencies. (Roll Call Vote) 20-172 Adoption of an ordinance accepting a grant in the amount of $569,286 from the Department of Criminal Justice Services and appropriating said amount in the FY 2021 Grants Fund to provide funding to operate local probation and pretrial services in the City of Portsmouth. (Roll Call Vote) 20-173 Adoption of an ordinance accepting Four-for-Life funding in the amount of $77,202.32 from the Department of Health, Office of Emergency Medical Services and appropriating said amount into the FY 2021 Grant Fund for use by the Department of Fire, Rescue, and Emergency Services. (Roll Call Vote) 2 20-174 Adoption of an ordinance accepting Dam Safety, Flood Prevention and Protection grants in the total amount of $12,952.50 from the Department of Conservation and Recreation and appropriating said amount to the FY 2021 Grants Fund for

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C I T Y C O U N C I L A G E N D A Tuesday, June 23, 2020 - 5:00 p.m. Virtual Meeting Portsmouth, Virginia (Facebook Live) CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL MINUTES (Roll Call) PRESENTATION • Water and Sewer Utilities Long Term Financial Plan PUBLIC HEARING 20 - 144 - Public hearing on use permit application: (c) UP-20-01 AIRLINE COMMERCIAL CORRIDOR – Mark Davis requests a Use Permit for an outdoor kennel at 2880 B Airline Boulevard. The property is zoned General Mixed Use, GMU, and is a part of the Victory West shopping center. The property is further described as Tax Map 577, Parcel 20. The Comprehensive Plan recommends commercial development for the property. Planning Commission recommends denial. Deferred from the June 9, 2020 City Council Meeting. (Roll Call Vote) UNFINISHED BUSINESS 20 - 144 - Rezoning and use permit: Consent Agenda: (a) Ordinance granting the request of Anthony Claud, of Claud’s Lawn Care, to rezone approximately 0.529 acres at 1525 County Street from D2 Form Based Code (D2 FBC), the frontage is designated as Public Open Space, to Light Industrial (IL) for use as a storage yard. (Z-20-01) (First Reading Vote 7-0 Approved) (b) Resolution granting the request of Jeremy Mills, of ICS Home Investments, LLC, for a Use Permit for four (4) townhomes on 0.234 acres at a density of 17 dwelling units per acre at 609 Columbia Street in the Downtown (D1) zoning district and T4 sub-district. (UP-19-20) (First Reading Vote 7-0 Approved) Final Adoption by Electronic Roll Call 2 CITY MANAGER’S REPORT 20-158 Adoption of an ordinance accepting a grant in the amount of $552,761 from the Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services and appropriating said amount in the FY2020 Grants Fund for use by the Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office for the Victim Witness Program. (Roll Call Vote) 20-159 Adoption of an ordinance accepting Coronavirus Emergency Supplemental Funding Program funds in the amount of $251,760 and appropriating said amoun

Virtual City Council Meeting (Special Called)

Please attend a special virtual called meeting of the City Council to be held at 5:00 p.m. Thursday June 11th, 2020 for the purpose of discussing issues surrounding the Confederate Monument. In addition, you may consider a motion to go into a closed meeting.

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Virtual City Council Meeting (Special Called)

Please attend a special virtually called meeting of the City Council to be held at 5:00 p.m. Wednesday, June 10, 2020, for the purpose of discussing issues surrounding the confederate Monument. In addition, you may consider a motion to go into a closed meeting.

C I T Y C O U N C I L A G E N D A Tuesday, June 9, 2020 - 5:00 p.m. Virtual Meeting Portsmouth, Virginia (Facebook Live) CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL MINUTES (Roll Call) PRESENTATIONS • FY2020 Quarterly Update • Portsmouth Broadband Authority PUBLIC HEARING 20 - 144 - Public hearing on rezoning and use permit applications: (a) Z-20-01 UPTOWN – Anthony Claud, of Claud’s Lawn Care, is requesting to rezone approximately 0.529 acres at 1525 County Street from D2 Form Based Code (D2 FBC), the frontage is designated as Public Open Space, to Light Industrial (IL) for use as a storage yard. The property is designated on the Future Land Use Map in the Build One Portsmouth Comprehensive Plan as Mixed Residential. The property is owned by the Portsmouth Redevelopment and Housing Authority (PRHA). Planning Commission recommends denial. (Roll Call Vote) (b) UP-19-20 DOWNTOWN – Jeremy Mills, of ICS Home Investments, LLC, is requesting a Use Permit for four (4) townhomes on 0.234 acres at a density of 17 dwelling units per acre at 609 Columbia Street in the Downtown (D1) zoning district and T4 sub-district. The property is designated on the Future Land Use Map in the Build One Portsmouth Comprehensive Plan as Mixed Use Downtown. The property is owned by ICS Home Investments, LLC. Planning Commission recommends approval with conditions. (Roll Call Vote) (c) UP-20-01 AIRLINE COMMERCIAL CORRIDOR – Mark Davis requests a Use Permit for an outdoor kennel at 2880 B Airline Boulevard. The property is zoned General Mixed Use, GMU, and is a part of the Victory West shopping center. The property is further described as Tax Map 577, Parcel 20. The Comprehensive Plan recommends commercial development for the property. Planning Commission recommends denial. (Roll Call Vote) 2 CITY MANAGER’S REPORT 20-145 Adoption of an ordinance accepting an allocation of $38,410 from the State Compensation Board Technology Trust Fund and appropriating said amount into the FY 2020 Gra

Virtual City Council Meeting

Please attend a special called virtual meeting of the City Council to be held at Portsmouth, Virginia Facebook Live, 6:00 p.m., Thursday, May 14, 2020, for the purpose of a closed session

Virtual City Council Meeting

Please attend a virtual special called meeting of the City Council to be held at Portsmouth, Virginia Facebook Live, 5:00 p.m., Wednesday, May 13th, 2020 for the purpose of a Closed Session. In addition, a motion to go into closed session may be considered.

Virtual City Council Meeting

C I T Y C O U N C I L A G E N D A Tuesday, May 12, 2020 - 5:00 p.m. Virtual Meeting Portsmouth, Virginia (Facebook Live) CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL MINUTES (Roll Call Vote) PUBLIC HEARING 20-121 Public hearing on proposed real property tax increase. CITY MANAGER’S REPORT 20-122 Adoption of ordinances and resolutions to appropriate the total sum of $697,541,202 for the operation of the City Government for Fiscal Year 2021 for the following areas: City Operating Budget -- $461,563,317; Capital Improvement Fund $24,987,313; Parking Authority Capital Improvement Fund -- $100,000; and Portsmouth Public Schools Operating Budget -- $210,890,572. a) Adoption of an ordinance to amend and re-enact ordinance No. 2019-25 to impose and levy taxes for the Fiscal Year 2021, on real estate, tangible personal property, privately-owned pleasure boats, privately-owned camping trailers and motor homes, and machinery and tools within the City of Portsmouth, Virginia, for the purpose of raising revenue for the support of governmental operations and the public free schools and to pay principal and interest on the public debt. The ordinance re-ordains the current tax on real estate and public service corporations at $1.30 on each $100.00 assessed valuation. (Roll Call Vote) b) Adoption of an ordinance to amend and re-ordain Article IX (Restaurant Food Tax) of Chapter 35 of the Code of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia (2006) as amended (Taxation), by amending Section 35-407 to increase the Restaurant Food Tax to 7.5%. (Roll Call Vote) c) Adoption of an ordinance to amend and reordain Sections 32-60, 32-61,9.1-11, 11-5,11-6,38-56,38-40,38-42 and Appendix A, and to establish new sections 25-91.3 and 38-9 of the Code of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia (2006) for the purpose of increasing or establishing rates and fees for right–of-way disturbance, Chesapeake Bay Preservation Review, temporary street closures, site plan review, land disturbance permits, boat ramp parking,

Virtual City Council Work Session

City Council Work Session FY 2021

Virtual City Council Work Session

Please attend a virtual called meeting of the City Council to be held at Portsmouth, Virginia Facebook Live, 5:00 p.m., Monday, May 11, 2020, for the purpose of a Public Work Session. In addition, City Council may consider a motion to go into a Closed Meeting.

Virtual City Council Meeting

C I T Y C O U N C I L A G E N D A Tuesday, April 28, 2020 - 7:00 p.m. Virtual Meeting Portsmouth, Virginia (Facebook Live) CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL MINUTES (Roll Call) PUBLIC HEARING 20-106 Public hearing to solicit citizen comments on the Annual Action Plan. 20-107 (a) Public hearing to consider the Annual Operating Budget for FY2021. (b) Public hearing on the recommended 2021-2025 Capital Improvement Program. (c) Public hearing on proposed changes to Rates and Levies for the Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2021. CITY MANAGER’S REPORT 20-108 Adoption of an ordinance accepting a Shelter Plus Care Grant in the amount of $531,901 from the Department of Housing and Urban Development and appropriating said funds in the FY 2020 Grants Fund for use by the Department of Behavioral Healthcare Services to provide supportive services to chronically homeless and at risk Portsmouth residents. (Roll Call Vote) 20-109 Adoption of an ordinance accepting with appreciation a donation of $100.00 to the City from Ms. Mary Proctor and appropriating said funds to the FY 2020 Grants Fund for use by the Department of Social Services to support operations of the Services Intake Unit. (Roll Call Vote) 20-110 Adoption of an ordinance accepting CARES Act funds in the amount of $91,593.55 from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and appropriating said amount in the FY 2020 Grants Fund for use by the Department of Fire, Rescue and Emergency Services. (Roll Call Vote) 20-111 Adoption of an ordinance accepting a supplemental Next Generation 9-1-1 ESInet migration grant in the amount of $1,923.49 from the Virginia 9-1-1 Service Board and appropriating said sum in the FY 2020 Grants Fund for use by the Department of Information Technology. (Roll Call Vote) 20-112 Adoption of an ordinance accepting CARES Act CDBG funds in the amount of $949,655 and appropriating said sum in the FY 2020 Community Planning and Development Fund Budget for use in preventing, p

Virtual Council Meeting

CALL TO ORDER Items Submitted by Council Members 20-104 Adoption of an ordinance confirming and ratifying the Declaration of Local Emergency issued by the Portsmouth Director of Emergency Management on March 12, 2020 in response to Covid-19 and further implementing emergency procedures to ensure the continuity of local government. (Roll Call Vote) 20-105 Adoption of an ordinance providing relief from penalties and interest for late remittance of transient occupancy and lodging, meals, admissions, and personal property taxes due to the Covid-19 pandemic. (Roll Call Vote) ADJOURNMENT CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS ARE BROADCAST ON PCTV AND AVAILABLE ON THE INTERNET AT WWW.PORTSMOUTHVA.GOV. CITIZENS MAY PROVIDE COMMENTS FOR THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING BEGINNING APRIL 7, 2020 AND ENDING ON APRIL 13, 2020 AT 3 P.M.: BY PHONE BETWEEN 8AM - 3PM (335-4928); BY EMAIL AT [email protected] BETWEEN 8AM - 3PM;

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Portsmouth Mayor John L. Rowe, Jr. provides another COVID-19 update on a special edition of At Your Service. Stay well and safe, Portsmouth!

The Portsmouth Museums and Portsmouth Public Libraries are hosting the fifth annual African-American Heritage Series, Black History Now - Celebrating Today’s Change Makers. This year’s series will commemorate African-American heritage with our series of activities. Check them out here . . .

The Portsmouth Police Department needs you! We're recruiting for a police officer position . . . deadline to apply is December 31. Check out the video below for details. Please share in your network.

The Portsmouth Police Department needs you! We're recruiting for a police officer position . . . deadline to apply is December 31. Check out the video below for details. Please share in your network.