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June 7, 2023 NORFOLK, VIRGINIA ACTION OF THE COUNCIL CITY COUNCIL MEETING WEDNESDAY, JUNE 7, 2023 – 5:00 P.M. A CITIZEN WHO WISHES TO ADDRESS COUNCIL CONCERNING A DOCKET ITEM OR NEW BUSINESS MUST REGISTER TO SPEAK WITH THE CITY CLERK BY 3:00 PM THE DAY OF THE MEETING BY CALLING (757) 664-4253 OR EMAILING CCOUNCIL@NORFOLK.GOV. MOMENT OF SILENCE Followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. ROLL CALL Attendee Name Title Status Arrived Courtney R. Doyle Councilmember - Ward 2 Present Mamie B. Johnson Councilmember - Ward 3 Present Andria P. McClellan Councilmember - Superward 6 Present John E. Paige Councilmember - Ward 4 Present Danica J. Royster Councilmember - Superward 7 Present Thomas R. Smigiel Jr. Councilmember - Ward 5 Present Martin A. Thomas Jr. Vice Mayor - Ward 1 Present Kenneth Cooper Alexander Mayor Present REGULAR AGENDA R-1 An Ordinance Amending The FY2023 Annual Appropriations Ordinance (No. 48,751) So As To Appropriate And Authorize The Expenditure Of Funds In The Amount Of Up To $12,000,000 From The City's Unassigned General Fund Balance Reserve, To Re- Appropriate And Authorize The Expenditure Of Funds In The Amount Of Up To $3,000,000 In The City's Capital Improvement Fund, And To Authorize The Expenditure Of Funds In The Amount Of Up To $3,000,000 Heretofore Appropriated In The Land Acquisition Fund For The Purchase Of Certain Real Property Interests Located Generally At 300 Monticello Avenue In Norfolk, Virginia And To Include The Costs Of Maintenance, Management, Security And Other Services As Are Required By The City To Close Upon The Purchase And To Commence Operation Of The Property. - (Ordinance No. 49203) 1  June 7, 2023 Liz Albert, 5905 Appleton Drive, spoke in opposition to this matter. Ray King of Vandeventer Black, PLC, 101 W. Main Street, Suite 500, spoke in support of this matter. Todd Taylor of Harvey Lindsey Real Estate, 999 Waterside Drive, Suite 1400, spoke in support of this matter. Nichole McGill, 400 E. Freemason Street, spoke in support of this matter and requested additional information regarding the project. ACTION: Adopted [7 to 1] AYES: Doyle, Johnson, McClellan, Paige, Royster, Thomas Jr., Alexander NAYS: Smigiel Jr. R-2 An Ordinance Ratifying an Operating Agreement by and Between MacArthur Center Acquisition LLC and the City of Norfolk, Approving and Ratifying a First Amendment to Consulting Agreement by and Between GEI Advisors, LLC, and the City of Norfolk, and Authorizing an Agreement by and Between MacArthur Center Acquisition LLC and the City of Norfolk for the Purchase of Certain Real Property Located at 300 Monticello Avenue in the City of Norfolk, Virginia. - (Ordinance No. 49204) Todd Taylor, 999 Waterside Drive, Suite 1400, spoke in support of this matter and requested additional information. Liz Albert, 5905 Appleton Drive, spoke in opposition to this matter. Katie Sauer, 521 Graydon Avenue, spoke in support of this matter. Bruce Bishop, 854 Jamestown Crescent, spoke in support of this matter. Alton Robinson, 5116 E. Princess Anne Road, spoke in support of this matter and requested consideration for the most disadvantaged Norfolk residents. 2  June 7, 2023 ACTION: Adopted [Unanimous] AYES: Doyle, Johnson, McClellan, Paige, Royster, Smigiel Jr., Thomas Jr., Alexander CLOSED SESSION ADJOURNMENT 3