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WHEREAS, this Council is cognizant of the Conditions that are imposed by the provisions of the Housing and community Development Act of 1974, as amended, including those prohibiting discrimination on the basis of race, age, color, creed, sex, disability, or national origin; and WHEREAS, in the judgement of this Council, it is in the interest of the City and its residents that the said Plan be approved. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia: That it is hereby deemed appropriate and in the public interest that a redevelopment program be carried out within the boundaries described in the Tower Redevelopment Plan. That it is hereby found and determined that the Plan for the project area will afford maximum opportunity, consistent with the needs of the City of Portsmouth as a whole, for the redevelopment of the area and the Project qualifies as an eligible project area under Title 36 of the Code of Virginia, 1950, as amended. That, in order to implement and facilitate the effectuation of the Plan, this Council hereby (a) pledges its cooperation in the execution of the Plan; (b) requests the various officials, depanmems, boards and agenmes of the City of Portsmouth having administrative responsibilities likewise to cooperate to such end and to exercise their respective functions and powers in a manner consistent with the Plan; (c) acknowiedges that redevelopment measures and other activities described within the Plan will be carried out in accordance with the availability of funds; and (d) stands ready to consider and take appropriate action upon proposals and measures designed to effectuate the Plan. That the Plan for the Project, having been duly reviewed and considered, is hereby approved, and the City Clerk be, and is hereby directed to file said copy of the Plan with the minutes of this meeting. Adopted by the Council of the City of Portsmouth Virginia, at a meeting held April 25, 2000. Teste: City Clerk