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October 11, 1977
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<br /> 77-359 - The following ordinance approved on first read;ing at the regular meeting of
<br />September 27, 1977, was taken up and read:
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<br /> "AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $55,000 FROM THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND FOR THE
<br /> ENGINEERING AND DESIGN OF A SLUDGE DISPOSAL EACILITY FOR THE WATER TREATMENT
<br /> PLANT IN SUFFOLK."
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Wentz and seconded by Mr. Elliott, the ordinance was adopted, and by
<br />the following vote:
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<br /> Ayes: Barnes, Early, Elliott, Oast, Wentz, Davis
<br /> Nays: None
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<br /> 77-360 The following ordinance approved on first reading at the regular meeting of
<br />September 2?, 1977, was taken up and read:
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<br /> "AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $139,000 FROM THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FUND FOR
<br /> OFF-SITE DRAINAGE FOR THE MOUNT HERMON URBAN RENEWAL PROJECT."
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Wentz and seconded by Mr. Elliott, the ordinance was adopted, and by
<br />the following vote:
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<br />Ayes: Barnes, Early, Elliott, Oast, Wentz, Davis
<br />Nays: None
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<br /> 77-361 - The following ordinance approved on first reading at the regular meeting of
<br />September 27; 1977, was taken up and read:
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<br />"AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $12,500 FROM THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND FOR
<br />RENOVATION AND ALTERATIONS TO THE 1846 COURTHOUSE."
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Wentz and seconded by Mr. Elliott,'the ordinance was adopted, and by
<br />the following vote:
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<br />Ayes: Barnes, Early, Elliott, Oast, Wentz, Davis
<br />Nays: None
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<br />The following reports from the City Manager were presented:
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<br /> 77-378 ~ "Consideration of an ordinance on first reading to appropriate $1,175,000 from
<br />the Capital Improvements Fund for the constzuction of the sUb-surface parking for the twin
<br />towers and the attached three level parking ramp.
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<br /> This appropriation will provide the necessary funds for the first year's commitment for
<br />construction of the sub-surface parking and the three level parking deck. This appropriation
<br />includes $900,000 allocated in the 1977-78 Capital Work Program and $275,000 from the 1976-77
<br />Capital Work Program. The entire cost of the sub-surface parking and parking ramp will be
<br />paid for by General Obligation bonds to be reduced by the amount received from sale of the
<br />air rights as a net cost for debt. Revenues produced from the rental of the parking spaces
<br />will apply to the debt service requirement on the net cost. The City Manager recommends adop-
<br />tion on first reading."
<br /> following
<br /> On motion of Mr. Barnes and seconded by Mr. Elliott, the/ordinance was approved on first
<br />reading, and by unanimous vote:
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<br />"AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $1,175,000 FROM THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND FOR
<br />PARTIAL FUNDING OF THE SUB-SURFACE PARKING STRUCTURE OF THE TWIN TOWER OFFICE
<br />BUILDING AND THREE LEVEL ATTACHED PARKING RAMPS."
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<br /> 77z379 - "Consideration of an ordinance on first reading to appropriate $3,118 from the
<br />Grants Fund for the Annual Commonwealth Attorney's Training Program.
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<br /> This appropriation will provide the necessary funds to continue the Annual Commonwealth
<br />Attorney's training Program for FY 1978. Funds for this program are provided by the Virginia
<br />Association of Commonwealth Attorneys with the City of Portsmouth providing $156 of the total
<br />appropriation as its required local match. This year's prqgram will offer training in the
<br />areas of trial techniques, law enforcement management and major fraud. ~Five staff members
<br />will participate. The City Manager reconmlends adoption on first reading."
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Oast, and seconded by Mr. Elliott, the following ordinance was approved
<br />on first reading, and by unanimous vote:
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<br />"AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $3,118 FROM THE GRANTS FUND FOR THE ANNUAL
<br />C. OMMONWEALTH ATTORNEY'S TRAINING PROGRAM."
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<br /> 77-380 - "Consideration of an o~dinance on first reading to appropriate $66,613 from the
<br />Grants Fund for the continuation of the Office of Economic Development.
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<br /> This appropriation will provide the necessgYy funds to continue for a thl~dyear the
<br />Office of Economic Development. The office was developed to assist in the planning and Coordi
<br />nation of the City's economic development policy. As such, it serves as an advisory body to
<br />the City Manager and as a liaison between public and private groups involved in economic de-
<br />velopment; and it acts as a catalyst for the Special Impact Redevelopment Area economic revi-
<br />talization program, and participates in other economic revitalization programs, and participat~
<br />in other economic development planning activities. In addition, the office will continue to
<br />revise and improve the overall economic development program. Of the total appropriation,
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