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166 April 12, 1977 On motion of Mr. Early a~d seconded by Mr. Holley, the following resolution was adopted, and by the following vote: "A RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE FOR THE ACQUISITION OF CERTAIN PROPERTY BY THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA, UNDER EMINENT DOMAIN PROCEEDINGS PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 471 OF THE ACTS OF ASSEMBLY, AS AMENDED, SAID PROPERTY BEING NECESSARY FOR THE CON- STRUCTION, ALTERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF THE CRADOCK STREET IF~ROVEMENT PROJECT. WHEREAS, the City of Portsmouth has found it necessary to acquire interests hereinafter specified in and to the hereinafter described parcel of land situate in the City of Portsmoutk Virginia, for the purpose of constructing, altering and maintaining the Cradock Street Improve ment Project. WHEREAS, the City of Portsmouth has not been able to purchase property described herein, necessary to the project, because the owners thereof in the City have not been able to agree upon a price to be paid therefor; and WHEREAS, advancement of the work and use of the said project will be delayed unreasonabl~ if said property is not made available as soon as possible. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Portsm~utbf~Virg~Ri~: 1. The City Attorney is directed to institute eminent domain proceedings against the following property situated in the City of Portsmouth, for the purpose of acquiring fee simple title therein, together with any and all easements of access, light or air incident to the lants of the landowner abutting upon said property, in accordance and pursuant to Sections 2.06, 2.07 and 2.08 of the Charter of the City of Portsmouth (Chapter 471 of the Acts of Assembly of 1970, as amended), and to deposit to the credit of the Clerk of the Circuit Court of the City of Portsmouth as provided by law the sum hereinafter stated to compensate to the owners of thei parcel of land designated on the plat entitled, "Plat Showing Drainage Easement To Be Conveye~ To City Of Portsmouth By Nancy C. Kennedy", a copy of said plat is attached hereto. 2. The name of the property owner is: Nancy C. Kennedy. The amount to be paid is: $25.00." Ayes: Nays: Abstaining: Early, Elliott,Holley, Wentz None east NEW BUSINESS - 77-119 - The following letter from the Municipal Finance Commission was presented: At ~the regularly scheduled meeting of the Municipal Finance Commission held March 15, 1977, the Commission reviewed revenue estimates for the 1977-78 operating budget. Although the revenue estimates, as presented by the City Manager and Director of Finance, are still preliminary estimates at this point in time, it is apparent that only a small increase in growth revenues can~ reasonably be anticipated for th'e next fiscal year--approximately three percent. Even at this early stage in the budgeting process, it is obvious to this Commission that growth revenues alone will not provide for the continuation for another fiscal year of the current level of municipal sevices. In order to provide for a balanced budget, it will be necessary fo resort to one or more of the following alternatives: 1) Cut services; 2) Provide no salary increase for employees; $) Greater utilization of Revenue Sharing funds in the operating budget; 4) Increased utilization of the unappropriated fund balance; S) Increase taxes. Whereas it is not possible at t~is early date to recommend which of these alternatives should ben, and to what extent, this Commission will provide you with a specific recom- mended mix of alteratives concurrent with our budget reCommendations~ In addi%ion, the Commission decided to reassess its recommendation of several years standing that approximately thirty-five percent of local revenues be allocated to educational purposes. The 1976-77 budget allocated forty percent and the proposed 1977-78 school budget would require an even greater percentage of local revenues. Either substantial reductions to allocated'to s~hool purposes will have to be increased to a level substantially above the previously redommended level of thirty-five percent. O~r recommendation in this regard will also be furnished with our budget recommendation. The Commission acted unanimously to forward the foregoing funding analysis to the Ports- mouth City Council." Motion of Mr. Elliott and seconded by Mr. east, to be received as information, and was adopted by unanimous vote. ~ 77-120 - On motion of Mr. Elliott and seconded by Mr. Holley, the following resolution was adopted, and by the following vote: