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22 <br /> <br />A RESOLUTION ENDORSING THE WORKPLACE LITERACY PROGRAM AND <br />AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION FOR <br />FUNDING. <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia <br />recognizes the problems created by illiteracy and recognizes <br />the benefits of upgrading the academic skills of employees as <br />they relate to worksite and the job; and <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, the City of Portsmouth is eligible to submit a <br />grant application for funding for the Workplace Literacy <br />Program pursuant to the regulations of the Virginia Department <br />of Education under Section 310 of the ~dult Education Act and <br />has reviewed and considered the regulations and application <br />governing the administration and use of said funds. <br /> <br /> NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City <br />of Portsmouth, Virginia, that the Council does hereby endorse <br />the Workplace Literacy Program. <br /> <br /> BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Council of the City of <br />Portsmouth authorizes the City Manager to plan, budget and <br />apply for a grant which, if approved, will be used to fund <br />said program and hereby requests the Virginia Department of <br />Education to consider and approve the application and program, <br />said program being in accord with the regulations governing <br />the use and expenditure of such funds. <br /> <br /> Adopted by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, <br />Virginia, at a meeting held April 12, 1988. <br /> <br />Teste: <br /> <br />City Clerk <br /> <br /> <br />