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Mayor Glover (recognized at roll call) opened the work session, acknowledged city staff (City Manager Steven Carter, Interim City Attorney Derek Challenger, City Assessor Steve Edwards, Deputy City Clerk Anita Sherrod) and asked the clerk to call the roll.
Portsmouth city staff presented the FY2027 general fund revenue forecast and a proposed $1.13 million civic-organization allocation; the commissioner of the revenue reviewed the Personal Property Tax Relief Act (PPTRA) and recommended keeping the relief rate near 50% while flagging the state reimbursement cap at $9.9 million. Council members pressed for historical collection figures, clearer impact reporting from nonprofits, and a more structured application/scoring process before finalizing funding decisions.
