🌱 Boone Retirement Payout Approved + Mobile Cameras Placed Downtown

Happy Thursday, people of Norfolk! Here's everything you need to know about what's happening around town today.

First, today's weather:

Breezy in the morning. High: 62 Low: 49.

Here are the top three stories today in Norfolk:

1. On Tuesday evening, the Norfolk City Council voted 6-1 to approve a $308,000 retirement payout for Norfolk Police Chief Larry Boone. Councilman Tommy Smigiel voted against the resolution because it was unclear to him whether it was Boone's decision to retire. Smigiel added that some people would say it looks like a severance package. (The Virginian-Pilot)
2. This week, nearly a half dozen mobile surveillance cameras were placed every few blocks along Granby Street in downtown Norfolk. The mobile camera units were requested by the Downtown Norfolk Civic League after a shooting on Mar. 19 left three people dead and two injured. City Manager Chip Filer said the cameras are a force multiplier and will be moved around the city depending on the need. (WAVY.com)
3. Samaritan House will unveil a mural in the Norfolk Railroad District today from 5:00 p.m to 7:00 p.m. to commemorate Child Abuse Prevention Month. The local organization teamed up with local artist Parrish Majestic who has painted several murals in Virginia Beach and Norfolk. Samaritan House officials said they hope the mural will raise awareness of child abuse prevention. (WAVY.com)

Today in Norfolk:

• Family Connection - Earth To VB: Caring For Our Community And Our Planet - Online (6:00 PM)
• 2022 Virginia International Tattoo At Virginia Arts Festival (7:30 PM)
• The Word: An Open Mic for Poets, Storytellers, And Fabulists At The Zeiders American Dream Theater (7:30 PM)
• Dopapod At Elevation 27! (8:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Watch Lexi Boyd from the Norfolk SPCA stop by and speak with Coast Live in celebration of Shelter Pet Week. (News 3 WTKR Norfolk)
• Pharrell Williams announced that "The Something in the Water" music festival will be held this year in the District of Columbia at the National Mall from Jun. 17 - 19. The first festival was held in 2019 in Virginia Beach. (WAVY.com)
• The City of Norfolk's Vacant Property Online Auction Spring 2022 dates will be in two phases. Phase 1: Property Listing Phase will take place Apr. 22 - May 26, and Phase 2: Bidding Period Phase is scheduled for May 27 - Jun. 2. (The City of Norfolk)

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— Carla Varner