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<br />right-of-way aEquisiti.on for the Western Freeway.
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<br /> 2. This conveyance is conditioned upon said Department permitting the City to use
<br />the Twin Pines Recreation area until it is necessary to be used in the actual construction
<br />of the Western Freeway.
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<br />3. This resolution shall take effect on July 1, 1977."
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<br />Ayes: Barnes, Early, Elliott, Holley, east, Wentz, Davis
<br />Nays: None
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<br /> 77-237 - "Consideration of a resolution endor~ng the Brighton Curb and gutter and
<br />street improvement project as the number one priority for the second round of the local
<br />Public Works Act in the amount of $446,000.
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<br /> The City has been notified ~y the Economic Development Administration that the City's
<br />entitlement under the revised formula for local Public Works funding is $446,000. The
<br />entitlement is not sufficient to complete Brighton nor to accomplish any improvements in
<br />Truxton which ~re both part of the number one priority submitted under rounds one and two.
<br />These funds will be used for curbs and gutters and street improvements in a seven block area
<br />abutting Effingham Street in order that we may accomplish this work in a continuous and
<br />orderly fashion. The City Manager ~ecommends adoption." ~
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Holley and seconded by Mr. Barnes, the following resolution was adopted:
<br />and by the following vote:
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<br />"A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO APPLY FOR FUNDS FOR THE BRIGHTON
<br />STREET I~PROVEMENTS PROJECT UNDER THE PUBLIC WORKS EMPLOY~ENT ACT OF 1976,
<br />ROUND II; DESIGNATING THE CITY IVbkNAGER AS OFFICIAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE CITY
<br />OF PORTSMOUTH IN CONNECTION WITH THIS APPLICATION.
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<br /> WHEREAS, the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia, has designated tho Brighton
<br />Street Improvement Project as its Number 1 priority of projects to be funded under the
<br />Public Works Employment Act of 1976, Round It; and
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<br /> WHEREAS, the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia, has reviewed the application
<br />for funds for the hereinabove described project and agree to abide by all assurances and
<br />undertakings contained therein.
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<br /> NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia,
<br />that the City Manager be, and he hereby is, authorized to apply for funds for the Brighton
<br />Street Improvement Project under the Public Works Employment Act of 1976, Round II.
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<br /> BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Manager is hereby designated as the official
<br />representative of the City of Portsmouth and authorized to take any action in connection
<br />with this application and provide any additional information in connection therewith to
<br />the Economic Development Administration."
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<br />Ayes: Barnes, Early, Elliott, Holley, Oast, Wentz, Davis
<br />Nays: None
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<br /> 77-238 - "Consideration of a rssolution providing for the establishment of a Regional
<br />Group Home Commission and agreeing to appropriate up to $15,000 as specified in a joint
<br />contract entered into by the cities of Chesapeake, Portsmouth, Virginia Beach, Suffolk and
<br />Franklin; and, the counties of Isle of Wight and Southampton.
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<br /> This resolution authorizeg the City Manager to commit up to $15,000 for expenses of the
<br />Regianal Group Home Commission. Prior to this time, the City of Chesapeake had been respon-
<br />sible for the entire funding of such program although all parties to the contract were re-
<br />ceiving the benefits therefrom. The above amount represents the City's share of advanced
<br />funding, which will be credited toward the City's future per diem charges. The City Manager
<br />recommends adoption."
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<br /> Garland R. Culpepper, ~211 Camellia Drive, representing Regional Juvenile Group Home,
<br />relinquished his time to R. B. Dunsmore.
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<br />R. B. Dunsmore, Group Home Administrator, spoke in support of the resolution.
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Barnes and seconded by Mr. Oast, tke following resolution was adopted,
<br />and by the following vote:
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<br /> "A RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A REGIONAL GROUP HOME COMMISSION.
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<br /> WHEREAS, the City of Chesapeake, City of Portsmouth, City of Virginia Beach, City
<br />of Suffolk, City of Franklin, County of Isle of Wight, and County of Southampton desire
<br />to provide for the establishment of a regional group home commission; and
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<br /> WHEREAS, the establishment of said regional group home commission requires that concur-
<br />rent resolutions be approved by the governing bodies of each of said political subdivisions.
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<br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE iT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia:
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