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351 1976 It was requested that our budget recommendation include the recommendation for selection of a public accounting firm to perform the City's annual audit. It is our recommendation that Frederick B. Hill and Company be retained to conduct the audit. The City Manager's draft of the operating ~udget provides funding for the continuation of municipal services for another year, but it is evident to this Commission that beyond that point additional sources of revenue will become a necessity. The adequacy of local tax in- creases to prokide the future revenues which will be required is queStionabLe on other than an interim basis. We take this opportunity to reiterate our support of the proposed oil re- finery becads~ analysis of the operating budget reveals so emphatically Portsmouth's need for additional major sources of revenue." On motion of Mr. Barnes and seconded by Mr. Elliott, the following ordinance was proved on first reading, and by unanimous vote: "AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS NECESSARY FOR OPERATION OF THE CITY GOVERNMENT FOR AND DURING THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1 1976 AND ENDING JUNE 30, 1977." ' ap- 76-183 'Consideration of an ordinance on first reading to appropriate $20,131 from the Federal Grants Fund for the operation of Portsmouth Police Annual Rape Squad Program, Summer Law Intern Program and Word Processing Equipment for Commonwealth Attorney's Office. This ordinance appropriates $15,065 for the Police Annual Rape Squad Progmam, $S,I76 for the Summer Law Intern Program; and $1,890 for the Word Processing Equipment. There are $1,003 of local match required which has already been appropriated in the General Operating Budget for 1975-75. Ths City Manager recomm'ends adoption on first reading." On motion of Mr. Barnes and seconded by Mr. Elliott, the following ordinance was approved on first reading, and by unanimous vote: "AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $20,131 FROM THE FEDERAl GRANTS FUND FOR (1) A NEW TWELVE MONTH PORTSMOUTH POLICE ANTI-RAPE SQUAD PROGRAM; (2) A SUM~4ER LAW INTERN PROGRAM AND TO PURCHASE WORD PROCESSING EQUIPMENT FOR THE COMMONWEALTH ATTORNEY'S OFFICE." 76-184 "Consideration of an ordinance on first reading to appropriate $10,000 from the Capital Improvement Fund for engineering services and design required for the West Norfolk Road and Cedar Lane intersection improvements. This appropriation will provide the necessary funds to begin the engineering and design costs for the addition of right turn lanes at the intersection of West Norfolk Road and Cedar ~ane. This project is included in the 1975-76 Capital Improvement Budget in the category of street improvements. The City Manager reconmends adoption a~o£irst reading. On motion of Mr. Oast and seconded by Mr. Barnes, the following ordinance was approved on first reading, and by unanimous vote: "AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $10,~00 FROM THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND FOR ENGINEERING AND DESIGN COSTS OF THE WEST NOR~K ROAD AND CEDAR LANE INT~R~ SECTION IMPROVEMENTS." 76-185 "Consideration of a resolution recognizing and on the event of hi~s testimonial dinner, May 15, 1976." On motion of Mr. Elliott and seconded by Mr. Wentz, the and by the following vote: honoring Judge Robert F. McMurr~ following resolution was adopted, "A RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING AND HONORING JUDGE ROBERT F. McMURRAN ON THE EVENT OF HIS TESTIMONIAL DINNER, MAY iS, 1976. WHEREAS, the Honorable Robert F. McMurran is a native son of the City of Portsmouth; and WHEREAS, Judge McMurran's distinguished career as an attorney and jurist is underscored hMdh~scdedicated public life, which has included terms as a Delegate in the General Assembly, and as a Commonwealth Attorney, and service as the Clerk of the Hustings Court; and WHEREAS, in 1958 he was appointed Judge of the Hustings Court and now serves as Senior Judge of the Circuit Court; and WHEREAS, J~dge McMurran has in addition to his outstanding professional career made great contributions in the civic life of the City. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia, that this Council do~s hereby recognize and honor Judge Robert F. McMurran for his long record of past and present distinguished public service. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this Council hereby express the esteem and admiration which all citizens hold for Judge Robert F. McMurran. BE IT FURTI~R RESOLVED that the City Clerk be, and he hereby is, direcged to cause this resolution to be spread upon the minutes of this Council and a duly attested copy be presente~ to Judge McMurran by Mayor Richard J. Davis, at a testimonial dinner to be held on May IS, 1976, sponsored by the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, Lodge No. 82, of Portsmouth Virginia." ,