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<br />November 25, 1975
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<br />Federal funds. The $15,000 appropriation that I am requesting is a 6-month allocation;
<br />therefore, this program will require $50,000 for funding on an annual basis.
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<br /> In summary, t am recommending that $940,771 be appropriated from the unallocated balance
<br />of the General Fund which was $2,182,278 as of June 50, 1975. Upon approval of this recommen
<br />dation, the unappropriated balance in the General Fund witl be $1,241,507. A resolution
<br />from the Portsmouth School Board requested that $427,000 be reserved in a contingency fund
<br />to assist the School Board in meeting its obligations during the balance of the 1975-76
<br />budget year. An explanation outlining the areas in which the State has reduced its revenues
<br />for school operations was furnished for your information.
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<br /> It has been indicated by the Governor that further cuts may be necessary in State
<br />funding in order for the State to meet its revenue projections for the balance of the 1974-
<br />76 biennium. Based on this and the fact that the City has approximately $900,000 of revenue
<br />sharing funds included in the operational budget, I do not recommend that we-reduce our
<br />unappropriated balance below the amount that has been recommended. There were numerous
<br />requests that have been considered; however, I feel that restraint should be exercised
<br />at this time in keeping our existing surplus at its present recommended level of $1,241,507."
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Early and~SeConded by Mr. Wentz, the followigg was approved on first
<br />reading, and by an~-i {N~y-Elliott) vote:
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<br />"AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIAIE ADDITIONAL FUNDS FROM UNAPPROPRIATED BALANCES
<br />WHICH ARE NECESSARY FOR THE OPERATION OF THE CITY GOVERNMENT FOR AND DURING
<br />THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1, 1975 AND ENDING JUNE 50, 1976."
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<br />*By l~gter dated dated November 19, 1975, the Municipal Finance CommissiOn concurs with the
<br />City Manager in his recommendation.
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<br /> 75-515 "Consideration of an ordinance on first reading to appropriate $5,155 from the
<br />General Fund for the final payment of the City's share of operating expenses through
<br />December 51, 1975, for Tidewater Regional Haalth Planning Council until formation of the
<br />Health Service Agency has been createdaand approved by this Council.
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<br /> The appropriation that was approved for June 1 through August 51 payment included a
<br />recommendation that no further payments be made after December 51, 1975, subject to the
<br />formation of a Health Service Agency. This appropriation is in accordance with the previous
<br />recommendation and provides the final funding necessary to meet the City's commitment through
<br />December 51, 1975. The City Manager recommends adoption on first reading."
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Oast and seconded by Mr. Barnes, the following ordinance was approved
<br />on first reading, and by unanimous vote:
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<br />"AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $5,135 FROM THE GENERAL FUND FOR FINAL PAYMENT
<br />OF THE CITY*S SHARE OF THE OPERATING EXPENSES THROUGH DECEMBER 51, 1975 OF
<br />THE TIDEWATER REGIONAL HEALTH PLANNING COUNCIL UNTIL THE C}~RTER OF THE HEALTH
<br />SERVICE AGENCY HAS BEEN APPROVED~BY TIlE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH."
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<br /> 75-516 - "Consideration of an ordinance on first reading to appropriate $65,582 in the
<br />Capital Improvement Fund for construction of off-site drainage in the Mount Hermon Redevelop-
<br />ment Project for the proposed development of 42 townhouses.
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<br /> This appropriation includes the total amount of the actual construction cost which
<br />includes $13,026 of off-site drainage cost which is to be paid by the developer as his pro
<br />rata share. The City Manager recommends adoption on first reading."
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<br />"Consideration Of a motion to award construction contract."
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Oast and seconded by Mr. Elliott, the matter to be deferred to next
<br />meeting, December 9, 1975, was adopted by ~-1 (Abstaining-Wentz) vote.
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<br /> 75-517 "Consideration of an ordinance to amend the City Code pertaining to the use
<br />of automobile license plates or decals.
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<br /> This amendment will require in the event of a
<br />that the license plate or decal shall be destroyed
<br />~issioner of Revenue. The City Manager recommends
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<br />sale or transfer of any motor vehicle
<br />or surrendered for transfer to the Com-
<br />adoption."
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Early and seconded by Mr. Oast, the following ordinance was adopted
<br />on first and final reading, and by the following vote:
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<br />"AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE CODE OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA, 1973,
<br />BY ~qENDING AND REORDAINING SECTION 23-481 THEREOF, PERTAINING TO THE USE
<br />OF AUTHOMOBILE LICENSE PLATES OR DECALS."
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<br />Ayes: Barnes, Early, Elliott, Holley, Oast, Wentz, Davis
<br />Nays: None
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<br /> 75-518 - "Consideration of an ordinance setting forth December 26, 1975 (Friday) as an
<br />additional holiday for City employees.
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<br /> Christmas Day, December 25, is a Thursday; therefore, I am recommending ~hat the City
<br />close on Friday, December 26 t~ ~rovxde our employees with a 4-day Christmas holiday. Two
<br />of the other Tidewater cities have already designated Friday, December 26, as a holiday and
<br />it is my understanding that the others are planning to take similar action. The City Manage~
<br />recommends adoption."
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