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· R-99-40 A RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF THE EFFORTS OF UNITED STATES CONGRESSMAN NORMAN SISISKY TO OBTAIN FEDERAL APPROVAL AND FUNDING FOR THE PERMANENT RELOCATION OF ALL WASHINGTON PARK RESIDENTS, DEMOLITION, AND REMEDIATION. WHEREAS, Washington Park is a public housing project conStructed by the Portsmouth Redevelopment and Housing Authority ("PRHA") pursuant to requirements of the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development ("HUD") in approximately 1964; and WHEREAS, in 1984 the United States Environmental Protection Agency ("EPA") performed initial soil sampling and detected high levels of lead at and near the old Abex lead foundry, which area EPA later declared to be a Superftmd Site; and WHEREAS, the Abex Superfund Site includes Washington Park; and WHEREAS, more than fifteen years after the original EPA observation of lead contamination of this area, and following extensive cleanup efforts either completed or near completion, there have been disturbing recent disclosures by EPA of previously undisclosed lead contamination at Washington Park in areas not previously scheduled for cleanup; and WHEREAS, these recent disclosures have caused United States Congressman Norman Sisisky to publicly call for federal approval and funding for the permanent relocation of all Washington Park residents, demolition, and remediation; and WHEREAS, the most important and profound responsibility of government is to protect the safety of its citizens; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia: That the City Manager and the City Attomey, acting for and on behalf of the City, are hereby authorized and directed to support the efforts of Congressman Sisisky to obtain federal approval and funding for the permanent relocation of all Washington Park residents, demolition, and remediation. Adopted by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia, at a meeting held on July 13, 1999 Teste: City Clerk