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City Council Actions -September 25, 2007
Actions taken by City Council on September 25, 2007
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September 25, 2007
Presentation – Proclamation: Fire Prevention Week
2. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America
Approved A. Subdivision Ordinance Text Amendment SO-07-14, City of Newport News
Approved B. Authorization to Acquire Property – 15220 Warwick Boulevard
Approved C. Sale of City-owned Property at 1140 27th Street to Matthew L. Bradley, Sr.
Approved D. Lease of City-owned Property to Menchville Marine Supply Corporation
Approved A. Minutes of Regular Meeting of September 11, 2007
Approved B. City Code Amendment – Increase In Threshold Amount for Small Purchases
Approved C. Resolution in Memoriam – John William Hornsby, Jr.
Approved 5. Recodification of Chapter 31 of the City Code Pension and Retirement
Approved B. Selective Enforcement and Occupant Protection Grant
Approved C. Virginia Foundation for the Humanities Grant
7. Citizen Comments on Matters Germane to the Business of City Council
*8. New Business and Councilmember Comments
*THE BUSINESS PORTION OF THE MEETING WILL BE CONCLUDED
NO LATER THAN10:00 P.M. TO ALLOW PERSONS TO ADDRESS
CITY COUNCIL UNDER “CITIZEN COMMENTS ON MATTERS
GERMANE TO THE BUSINESS OF CITY COUNCIL.”
NEWPORT NEWSCITY COUNCIL – September 25, 2007
Item 7. Citizen Comments on Matters Germane to the Business of City CouncilM. Edwards - Provided report on the recent Southeast Community Day event, and thanked Mayor Frank and others for participating.
P. Thatch - Questioned the City’s recent purchase of 301 Buxton Avenue and the amount of money paid for the property. Requested an investigation.
J. Atkinson - Provided additional detail about the legal ownership of the Deep Creek Pier and the adjacent roadway.
D. Kundis - Questioned City Council’s oversight of City’s spending. Suggested arrogance by City Council in not listening to citizens’ desire to cut City spending.
L. Irby - Expressed her opinion of the poor budget and financial state of the City.
L. Vaughan - Requested reduced City spending. Commented on the large FY 08 budget surplus. Suggested better City Council stewardship of budget matters.
NEWPORT NEWSCITY COUNCIL – September 25 2007
Item 8 . New Business and Councilmember Comments
Hildebrant - Commented on the report provided by speaker Atkinson regarding the Deep Creek Pier.
Frank - Presented a resolution of recognition for Insight Enterprises, Inc. – moved and approved.
