l. Call to Order

2. Invocation

3. Freedom of Information Act Certification

4. Special Presentations

- Hampton Roads Economic Development Alliance

- Suffolk Farmers’ Market

5. Consent Agenda – Approval of the minutes

6. Consent Agenda – An ordinance to accept and appropriate funds from the Commonwealth of Virginia Department of Aviation for repairs to runway 7/25 and to provide for a local cash match – Second Reading

7. Consent Agenda – An ordinance to accept and appropriate project income for the Fifth Judicial District Community Corrections Program – First Reading

8. Consent Agenda – An ordinance to accept and appropriate a Virginia Exile Program Grant renewal award from the Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services and providing for a local cash match – First Reading

9. Consent Agenda – An ordinance to apply, accept and appropriate a 2005 State Homeland Security Program Grant from the Virginia Department of Emergency Management – First Reading

10. Consent Agenda – An ordinance to accept and appropriate a grant award from the Virginia Fire Program Fund – First Reading

11. Consent Agenda – An ordinance to accept and appropriate proceeds from various special events sponsored by the Division of Tourism – First Reading

12. Consent Agenda – An ordinance to accept a “Deed – Open Space Easement”, over the common passive open space within Phase 2, Section 1 of the Bob White Landing Cluster Subdivision

13. Consent Agenda – A resolution requesting the Suffolk Redevelopment and Housing Authority (SRHA) to develop a conservation or rehabilitation plan for the Huntersville neighborhood

14. Consent Agenda – A resolution requesting the Virginia Department of Transportation to include streets in the Nansemond River Estates Subdivision, Phases 2 & 3, and the Hunt Club Pointe Subdivision, Section 1-3, in the State Secondary Road System

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15. Ordinances – Suffolk Annual Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2005-2006 and Related Ordinances

- An ordinance levying real property taxes for the tax year beginning July 1, 2005, and ending June 30, 2006 – Second Reading

- An ordinance to levy taxes on all tangible personal property not either exempt from taxation or otherwise taxed for the 2005 and 2006 tax years– Second Reading

- An ordinance approving the City budget and appropriating funds for expenditures contemplated during the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2005, and ending June 30, 2006, in the amount of $314,605,134 of which$123,640,000 represents the School Fund, and regulating the payment of money out of the City Treasury as amended March 18, 2005 – Second Reading

- An ordinance to amend Chapter 2 “Administration” of the Code of the City of Suffolk concerning compensation of members of the Historic Landmarks Commission – Second Reading

- An ordinance to amend Chapter 34 “Environment” of the Code of the City of Suffolk concerning compensation of members of the Wetlands Board – Second Reading

- An ordinance approving a fee schedule for the City of Suffolk – Second Reading

16. Resolution - A resolution supporting early expenditure by the School Board for the construction of Creekside Elementary School and authorizing the transfer of $875,000 from the fiscal year 2004-2005 School Operating Fund to the Creekside Elementary School Construction Project

17. Resolution - A resolution supporting the Western Tidewater Water Authority’s Groundwater Permit and requesting the Department of Environmental Quality’s approval of the permit

18. Staff Report – Jamestown 2007 Commemoration

19. Motion – A motion to schedule a Work Session for June 15, 2005, at 4:00 p.m., unless canceled.

20. Late Appearance – (Late appearances are limited by Section 2021 of the City Code to give (5) Minutes per speaker. There is no limitation on the total time period for late appearances).

21. Announcements and Comments from Council Members

22. Adjournment