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29 <br /> <br />A RESOLUTION <br />APPLICATION <br />CORRECTIONS. <br /> <br /> AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO SUBMIT AN <br />FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO THE STATE BOARD OF <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, the Council of the City of Portsmouth is <br />confronted with the need to alleviate the severe overcrowding <br />in the City Jail; and <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, the Council of the City of Portsmouth has <br />considered numerous options for both short and long term <br />relief of the situation; and <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, the Council of the City of Portsmouth has <br />determined that there is an immediate need for a modular jail <br />unit to accommodate thirty-two (32) inmates; and <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, the cost of the modular jail unit to accommodate <br />thirty-two (32) prisoners and the furnishings for same is <br />$97~500; and <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, the Virginia State Board of Corrections has <br />financial assistance available to localities which are <br />~ddressing needs resulting from jail overcrowdino and <br />providing financial assistance of up to fifty (50) per cent of <br />the cost thereof. <br /> <br /> NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City <br />of Portsmouth, Virginia, that it requests the State Board of <br />Corrections to provide financial assistance to the City in <br />meeting its jail needs and authorizes the City Manager to <br />submit an application and to execute any documents as may be <br />required in order to participate in this financial assistance <br />program. <br /> <br /> Adopted by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, <br />Virginia, at a meeting held March 28, 1989. <br /> <br />Teste: <br /> <br />City Clerk <br /> <br /> <br />