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362 February 7, 1978 78-50 ,,Consideration of an ordinance authorizing the refund of Utility Services Taxes adjudicated to be invalid. You have previously authorized the transfer of funds from the Emergency Contingency Accou~ to cover the electrical portion of this refund. However, under State law an ordinance is re- quired granting the authcrization for the refund of any taxes. This orainanee will provide the authorization to refund all utility services taxes previously adjudicated. The City Manag~ recommends adoption." On motion of Mr. Elliott and seconded by Mr. Early, the following ordinance was adopted on first and final reading, and by the following vote: "AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE REFUND OF UTILITY SERVICE TAXES ADJUDICATED TO BE 'INVALID." Ayes: Barnes, Early, Elliott, Oast, Davis Nays: None 78-51 - "A report from the City Manager outling the amount of funds that have to be trans ferred from the Emergency Contingency Account to cover the refunds authorized for the Utility Service %axes is attached for your information. The previous amount reported to the City Council was for $26:015. This report detials the total amount of refunds including the total amount of all funds that have been transferred for this purpose.~ mitred for your information in accordance with the City Code." Motion of Mr. Elliott and seconded by adopted by unanimous vote. 78-52 ,'Consideration of a resolution supporting the Anti-litter Control Program. This report is being sub- Barnes, the report to be accepted, and was a grant application for S~ate funds for The Virginia Litter Control Act of 1976 provides through the Department of Consumer and Economic Development, Division of Litter Control, for the allocation of public funds in the form of grants for the purpose of promoting anti-litter statutes and ordinances. The City has prepared an application for grant funds and this resolution supports and endoreses this application being submitted on behalf of the City of Portsmouth. The City Manager recommends adoption." On motion of Mr. Barnes and seconded by Mr. Elliott, the following resolution was adopted and by the following vote: "A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO APPLY FOR A GRANT FOR THE PURPOSE OE PROMOTING ENFORCEMENT OF THE ANTI-LITTER CONTROL PROGRAM. WHEREAS, the City Council recognizes the existence of a litter problem within the boundaries of the City of Portsmouth; and. WHEREAS, the Virginia Litter Control Act of 1976 provides, through the Department of Conservation and Economic Development, Division of Litter Control, for the allocation of public funds in the form of grants for the purpose of promoting enforcement of the anti-litter statutes and ordinances and for the purpose of enhancing local litter control programs; and WHEREAS, the City Council have reviewed and considered the regulations and the appllca~ tion covering the Administration and use of said funds. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia, that it hereby endorses and supports such a program for the City of Portsmouth as indicated in the attached application Form LCG-1. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Manager is authorized to plan, budget and apply for a grant, which if approved, will be used to fund said program. BB IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Department of Conservation and Economic Development, Division of Litter Control, is requested to consider and approve said application program, said program being in accord with the regulations governing use and expenditure of said funds." Ayes: Barnes, Early, Elliott, Oast, Davis Nays: None 78-53 "Consideration of a resolution providing for the execution and delivery of dupli- cate General Obligation Bonds in the ~mouD%-.of $50;000 to replace lost bonds. We have been advised by our fiscal agent that $50,000 of General Obligation bonds have been lost on their premises. These bonds were being forwarded to the fiscal agent, with coupons, for registration. In order to issue duplicate bonds, the State Statute requires approval by the State Commission on local debt; and this resolution will serve as a request for that approval. The City will be indemnified for any loss over the original $50,0000. The City Manager recommends adoption."