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<br />April 13, 1976
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<br /> 76-142 "Consideration of a resolution scheduling a public budget conference to
<br />in the City Council Chambers, Municipal Building, City of Portsmouth, on May 6, 1976,
<br />p.m.
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<br /> This resolution is official notification that the City Council intends to hold a
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<br />be held
<br />at 7:30
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<br />public
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<br />conference on the 1976-77 Operating Budget on May 6, 1976, at 7:30 p.m. Citixens may attend
<br />but will not be permitted to speak since this is a public discussion by the Council on the
<br />proposed budget and not a public hearing. The public hearing is scheduled for May 11, 1976,
<br />at ~hich time citizens will be invited to speak on the 1976-77 budget. The City Manager
<br />recommends adoption."
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<br /> George R. Walker, 1749 Spratley Street, spoke requesting a copy of the budget prior to
<br />the public budget conference a~d would gladly pay for same.
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Early and seconded by Mr. Elliott, the following resolution was adopted,
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<br />and by the following vote:
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<br />"A RESOLUTION SCHEDULING A PUBLIC BUDGET CONFERENCE
<br />COUNCIL CHAMBERS, MUNICIPAL BUILDING OF THE CITY OF
<br />1976, COMMENCING AT 7:30 P.M., E.D.T.
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<br />TO BE HELD AT THE CITY
<br />PORTSMOUTH, ON M_RY 6,
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<br /> WHEREAS, Chapter 21 of Title 2.1, Code of Virginia, 1950, as amended, required discussion:
<br />of the proposed budget of a public body to be held in public; and
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<br /> to attend and observe without expressing their views
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<br /> be held on May 11, 1976 whereat the public may express
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<br /> WHEREAS, the public is invited
<br />such budget conference; and
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<br /> WHEREAS, a public hearing will
<br />such views.
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<br /> NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth that a public
<br />budget conference will be held at the City Council Chambers, Mun~gipal Building of the
<br />City of Portsmouth, on May 6, 1976, commencing at 7:30 P.M., E.D.T."
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<br />Ayes: Barnes, Early, Elliott, Holley, Wentz
<br />Nays: None
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<br /> 76-145 "Consideration of a resolution meaffirming the Portsmouth City Council's support
<br />for the construction and operation of an oil refinery on the West Norfolk tract situated in
<br />the City of Portsmouth, subject to the condition that such refinery will be constructed and
<br />operated in compliance with all laws and regulations of theFFederal, state and municipal gover~,-
<br />ments which protect the environment.
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<br /> This resolution is a meaffirmation of the Council's position after having received commen~s
<br />on the 8mvironmental impact statement and expresses unanimous support of this Council for the
<br />subject refinery. The City Manager recommends adoption."
<br /> was ado ted
<br /> On motion of Mr. Early and seconded by Mr. Barnes, the following resolution p ,
<br />and by the following vote:
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<br /> '~ RESOLUTION REAFFIRMING THE COUNCIL'S SUPPORT FOR TIlE CONSTRUCTION AND
<br /> OPERATION OF AN OIL REFINERY SITUATED IN THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH SUBJECT TO
<br /> THE CONDITION THAT SUCH REFINERY WILL BE CONSTRUCTED AND OPERATED IN COM-
<br /> PLIANCE WITH ALL LAWS AND REGULATIONS OF THE FEDERAL, STATE AND MUNICIPAL
<br /> GOVERNMENTS WHICH PROTECT THE EN~IRONbIENT.
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<br /> WHEREAS, on February 25, 1975, this Council amended after conducting a Public Hearing
<br />a zoning ordinance of the City of Portsmouth to permit oil refineries to be constructed
<br />and operated in areas zoned within the City of Portsmouth M-2; and
<br /> WHEREAS, on January 13, 1976, this Council adopted a resolution reaffirming its ~
<br />support for the construction and operation of an oil refinery situated in the City of Portsmou h,
<br />Council being unanimously of the opinion:
<br /> (1) The refinery project can be built and operated while safeguarding the environment. I
<br /> (2) The refinery project will increase the City's tax base as well as being an economic
<br /> boost to Tidewater and the Commonwealth.
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<br /> (5) Other industrial developments will occur in the area.
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<br /> (4) The port business as well as the national defense will be enhanced by the construc%-
<br /> tion and operation of an oil refinery.
<br /> (5) The southeastern portion of the United States needs additional oil refining capacity
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<br /> NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia,
<br />that it unanimously reaffirms its support for the construction and operation of an oil refiner'
<br />situated in the City of Portsmouth subject to the condition that such oil refinery is con-
<br />structed and operated in compliance with all laws and regulations of the Federal, State
<br />and Municipal governments which protect the environment.
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<br /> BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution be presented at the Public Hearing
<br />for the Army Corps of Engineers on April 19, 1976, for the purposes of expressing the unanimou
<br />support of this Council for the construction and operation of an oil refinery situated in
<br />the City of Portsmouth subject to the condition heretofore stated."
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