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September 28, 1976 On motion of Mr. Barnes and seconded by Mr. Wentz, the following ordinance was approved on first reading, and by unanimous vote: "AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE IMPROVEMENTS AND OPERATIONAL PARK FOR THE HANDICAPPED." $21,500 FROM THE FEDERAL GRANTS FUND FOR CAPITAL COSTS IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF A NATURE AWARENESS 76-396 - "Consideration of an ordinance on first reading to appropriate $6,200 from the Federal Grants Fund for continuation of the Portsmouth Area Home Health Care Service. This appropriation will provide the necessary funds to continue the Home Health Care Service. This service provides homemaker health aid for persons over 60 years of age beyond the 30 day period covered by the United Communities Fund. The entire appropriation represents federal funding with no local cash match required. An additional 10% in-kind contribution is required and is provided through the services of the Federal Grants Office and Portsmouth Health, Welfare, Recreation Planning Council. The City Manager recommends adoption 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 $6,200 FROM THE FEDERAL GRANTS FUND FOR CONTINU- ATION OF THE OF THE PORTSMOUTH AREA HOME HEALTH CARE SERVICE." 76-397 "Consideration of an ordinance on first reading to appropriate $4,051 from the Federal Grants Fund for the Annual Specialized Training for the Cormmonwealth's Attorney and his staff. This appropriation will provide the necessary funds to provide specialized training for the Commonwealth's Attorney and his staff to acquire prosecutory skills in specific areas. Grant funds will be used to cover travel expenses, tuition and registration costs, and sub- sistence for seven members of the Commonwealth Attorney,s staff while attending training schools. Of the total appropriation, $4,051 represents federal funding and $202.55 represents the required local cash match. The City Manager recommends adoption of this ordinance on first reading." On motion of Mr. Barnes and seconded by Mr. Wentz, the following ordinance was approved on first reading, and by unanimous vote: "AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $4,051 FROM THE FEDERAL GRANTS FUND FOR THE ANNUAL SPECIALIZED TRAINING FOR THE COMMONWEALTH ATTORNEY AND HIS STAFF." 76-398 - "Consideration of an ordinance to amend the City Code pertaining to metes and bounds descriptions of election districts. The 1976 Legislature in cooperation with the U.S. Bureau of Census has required that election districts "be composed as nearly as practical with contiguous and compatible areas having clearly defined and clearly observable boundaries". As a result the boundaries of Precincts 1,5,113,20 and 21 have been moved for the purposes of meeting the mandates of the General Assembly. In researching the previous descriptions contained in the City Code, it was discovered that the metes and bounds descriptions were inaccuzate. Accordingly, the en- tire metes and bounds description of the election districts have been amended although those previously noted have been changed physically. The City Manager recommends adoption." On motion of Mr. Barnes and seconded by Mr. Elliott, the following ordinance was adopted on first and final reading, and by the following vote: "AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE CODE OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA, 1973, BY AMENDING ARTICLE II OF CHAPTER 9 THEREOF, PERTAINING TO METES AND BOUNDS DESCRIP- TIONS OF ELECTION DISTRICTS." Ayes: Barnes, Elliott, Oast, Wentz, Davis Nays: None 76-399 "Consideration of an ordinance amend the City Code by adding a section which will extend the time for qualifying for ~empt~o~.!of real estate taxes for certain elderly people. This ordinance will extend the time for qualifying for the exemption of real estate taxea for certain elderly people, who have previously qualified in the immediate past tax year, for exemption. The ordinance will provide for the City Manager making such exemption upon showin of good cause. Occasions have arisen in the past when good cause has been shown for failure to apply for the exemption. This ordinance will authorize such persons to qualify. The Cit Manager recommends adoption." On motion of Mr. Oast and seconded by Mr. Wentz, the following ordinance was adopted on first and final reading, and by the following vote: "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA, 1973, BY ADDING TO SECTION 35-225 THEREOF, SUBSECTION (e) PERTAINING TO EXTENDING TIME FOR QUALIFYING FOR EXEMPTION OF REAL ESTATE TAXES FOR CERTAIN ELDERLY PEOPLE UPON SHOWING OF GOOD CAUSE." Ayes: Barnes, Elliott, Oast, Wentz, Davis Nays: None