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Ma 1978 The current City Code requires that individuals must provide proof of payment of personal property taxes prior to purchase of City decals for motor vehicles. This amendment would require businesses to show proof of payment on personal property taxes prior to being ~ e issued a business license. Business personal property represents 54~ of th total personal property taxes levied in the City of Portsmouth. Based on the 1977 personal property delin~ quent report, 41.8% of the total personal property delinquencies were businesses. This percentage has been growing on an annual basis since 1974 and the number of delinquent accounts have increased from 52S to S86 during that period of time. The City Manager recom- mends adoption." On motion of Mr. Barnes and seconded by Mr. Early, the following ordinance was adopted on first and final reading, and by the following vote: "AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION 20-10, CODE OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, 1973, PERTAINING TO PREREQUISITE OF BUSINESSES PA~4ENT PERSONAL PROPERTY TAXES PRIOR TO BUSINESS LICENSE BEING ISSUED." Ayes: Barnes, Early, Blliott, Oast, Wentz, Davis Nays: None 78-165 - "Consideration of an ordinance on first reading to appropriate $10,000 from the Grants Eund for the operation of a Summer Day Camp for the Handicapped. This appropriation will provide the necessary funds to enable the Department of Parks and Recreation to operate a~Summer Day Camp for Handicapped Portsmouth youngsters. In providing recreational and social experiences for this type of child, the program's goals are to develop appropriate peer relationships and communication skills, encourage water safety, improve physical coordination, and develop interest in a variety of recreational activities. The program will be supported through $7,500 in Title XX funds and $2,S00 in City matching funds. The City Manager recommends adoption on first reading." On motioncof Mr. Barnes and seconded by Mr. Elliott, the following ordinance was approved on first reading, and by unanimous vote: "AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $10,000 FROM THE GRANTS FUND FOR THE 1978 SUMMER DAY CAMP EOR THE HANDICAPPED." y8-164 - "Consideration of an ordinance on first reading to appropriate $27,302 from the Grants Fund for the Portsmouth Recreation Support Program within the Department of Parksiand Recreation. This appropriation will provide the necessary funds to enable the Department of Parks and Recreation to establish a summer recreation support program for disadvantaged youths within the Citygof Portsmouth. The Portsmouth Summer Recreation Support Program includes swimming instruction, cultural enrighment, talent shows, as well as day trips to Busflh Garden~ and Sleepy Hole Park. The appropriation of $27,302 represents 100% Federal funding of this program. The City Manager recommends adoption of this ordinance on first reading." On motion of Mr. Barnes and seconded by Mr. Oast, the following ordinance was approved on first reading, and by unanimous vote: "AN ORDINANCE-TO APPROPRIATE $27,302 FROM THE GRANTS EUND EOR THE 1978 SU~ER RECREATION SUPPORT PROGRAM." 78~5 "Consideration of an ordinance on first reading to appropriate $69,464 from the Grants Fund to estabIish a Summer Food Program for Children. This appropriation will provide the necessary funds to establish a Summer Lunch Program for Children to be sponsored by the Department of Parks and Recreation. The project will offer free lunches at fifteen sites to children 18 and under and will operate through the month of August. The lunch program is funded 1~0% with Federal funds from the Department of Agriculture and no local cash match is required. The City Manager recommends adoption on first reading." On motion of Mr. Barnes and seconded by Mr. Elliott the following ordinmnce was approved on first reading, and by unanimous vote: ~'~ ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $69,464 FROM THE GRANTS FUND TO ESTABLISH A SU~ER FOOD SERVICE PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN." 78~66 - "Consideration of an ordinance on first reading to appropriate $475,000 from the Capital Improvements fund for the Effingham Redevelopment P~-e~t~ Phase II public improvements. This appropriation will provide a portion of the necessary funds for the construction of public improvements for the Effingham Redevelopment Project. Phase II of this project includes drainage, sanitary sewers, and street improvements as outlined in the cooperative agreement between the City of Portsmouth and the Portsmouth Redevelopment and Housing Author- ity for Effingham. The total cost of Phase II is $885,000, of which this appropriation represents $47S,000 and an additional $300,000 of Community Development funds have been allocated to this project. The remaining balance of the appropriation is available from an existing appropriation for the Effingham project. The City Manager recommends adoption on first reading."