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AGENDA

Newport News City Council

March 11, 2008

City Council Chambers

7:00 p.m.

Presentation:

A. Proclamation: Purchasing Month - March 2008

B. Presentation: United States Achievement Award - Anthony L. Harris

7:30 p.m.

1.    Invocation - Pastor Linda Shannon, Oyster Point Christian Center

2.    Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America

3.    Presentation - "State of the City"
                            The Honorable Joe S. Frank
                             Mayor, City of Newport News

4.    Public Hearing
      Sign Ordinance Amendment - PDFO-08-02, Patrick Henry Marketplace Associates, LLC 

5.    Consent Agenda

    A. Minutes of the Work Session of February 26, 2008

    B. Minutes of the Special Meeting of February 26, 2008

    C. Minutes of the Regular Meeting of February 26, 2008

    D. Establishment of Taxi Advisory Board

    E. Resolution of Recognition - Rita Payne

    F. Resolution of Recognition - John V. Quarstein

6.    Authorization to Sell General Obligation Bonds

7.    Authorization to Issue and Sell General Obligation Refunding Bonds

8.    Virginia Department of Transportation Revenue Sharing Program Application

9.   Landfill Gas Transmission Pipeline Construction Project - Newport News Solid Waste Disposal Facility in Denbigh

    A.    Appropriation of Funding

    B.    Award of Bid

10.    Appropriation - Fiscal Year 2008 HOME Grant

11.    Citizen Comments on Matters Germane to the Business of City Council

12.    New Business and Councilmember Comments

City Manager

City Attorney

City Clerk

Frank

Haskins

McMillan

Scott

Whitaker

Allen

Bateman