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12 A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THAT PORTSMOUTH REDEVELOPMENT & HOUSING AUTHORITY DETERMINE WHETHER THOSE AREAS OF THE CITY DESIGNATED AS PORT NORFOLK, PRENTI$ PARK, BRIGHTON, EBONY HEIGHTS, WEST PARK VIEW AND EAST PARK VIEW ARE ELIGIBLE FOR CONSERVATION PLANS AS PROVIDED IN SECTION 36-49.1, CODE OF VIRGINIA, 1950, AS AMENDED. WHEREAS, the Council of the City of Portsmouth recognizes that certain areas of the City may be eligible for conservation plans as provided in Section 36-49.1, Code o~ Virginia, 1950, as amended; and WHEREAS, the Council of the City of Portsmouth deems it to be in the public interest to encourage rehabilitation of housing pursuant to such conservation plans when applicable; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 36-49.1, Code of Virginia, 1950, as amended, Portsmouth Redevelopment & Housing Authority may be instructed to investigate such areas of the City to determine if such areas are eligible for a conservation plan, and to prepare such conservation plan. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia: 1. That it is hereby deemed to be appropriate, and in the public interest, to determine whether those areas of the City designated as Port Norfolk, Prentis Park, Brighton, Ebony Heights, West Park View and East Park View are eligible for conservation plans as provided in Section 36-49.1, Code of Virginia, 1950, as amended. 2. That the Portsmouth Redevelopment & Housing Authority is hereby directed to investigate these areas of the City and to repair a plan for the conservation of each area to be known as the "conservation plan". 3. That Portsmouth Redevelopment & Housing Authority further instructed to report its findings and any "conservation plans" to this Council for approval after a public hearing as provided by law. is Adopted by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, virginia, at a meeting held January 28, 1986. Teste: City Clerk