SUFFOLK CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
[ September 7th, 2005]


l. Call to Order

2. Invocation

3. Freedom of Information Act Certification

4. Special Presentations

- Sister Cities Commission

- Peanut Fest Presentation

5. Consent Agenda – Approval of the minutes

6. Consent Agenda – An ordinance to accept and appropriate a Victim/Witness Program Grant renewal award from the Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services and to appropriate a local cash match – Second Reading

7. Consent Agenda – An ordinance to appropriate interest accrued in the Local Law Enforcement Block Grant (LLEBG) Program – Second Reading

8. Consent Agenda – An ordinance to accept and appropriate a COPS 2005 Technology Grant from the U.S. Department of Justice – Second Reading

9. Consent Agenda –An ordinance to accept and appropriate Federal funds received through the property seizure program for drug investigation – First Reading

10. Consent Agenda – an ordinance to accept and appropriate State funds received through the Asset Forfeiture Program for drug prosecution – First Reading

11. Consent Agenda - An ordinance to accept and appropriate additional funds from the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration for Runway 4/22 safety area expansion and to provide for a local cash match – First Reading

12. Consent Agenda - An ordinance to accept and appropriate additional funds from the Commonwealth of Virginia Department of Aviation for clear span hangar site preparation and to provide for a local cash match– First Reading

13. Consent Agenda - An ordinance adopting Section 46-2 to permit the employment of off-duty officers in accordance with Code of Virginia Section 15.2-1713

14. Consent Agenda – An ordinance accepting an easement from Tidewater Development Company for property located on North Main Street (Item will be provided under separate cover.)

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15. Public Hearing – Authorization of Debt Issuance – An ordinance authorizing the issuance and sale of General Obligation Public Improvement Bond, Series 2006, in the maximum amount of $19,000,000 by the City of Suffolk, Virginia, and establishing the terms, details and provisions for the payment thereof

16. Ordinance - An ordinance authorizing the issuance and sale of General Obligation Refunding Bonds, Series 2005, in the maximum amount of $41,000,000 by the City of Suffolk, Virginia, and establishing the terms, details and provisions for the payment thereof

17. Resolution - A resolution to authorize lease financing of the Western Tidewater Community Services Board Consumer Facility Project at 1000 Commercial Lane in Suffolk, VA

18. Staff Report - Presentation regarding the Suffolk Neighborhood College

19. Staff Report – Update on BRAC Commission Activities

20. Motion – A motion to schedule a Work Session for September 21, 2005, at 4:00 p.m., unless canceled

21. Motion – A motion to schedule a City Council Retreat for September 15-16, 2005

22. Motion – A motion endorsing the Affordable Housing Task Force Report

23. Late Appearance – (Late appearances are limited by Section 2-96 of the City Code to give (5) Minutes per speaker. There is no limitation on the total time period for late appearances).

24. Announcements and Comments from Council Members

25. Adjournment