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200 September §, 1975 As indicated on the regional assessment sheet, the City of Portsmouth's share for the continued financial support of Tidewater Regional Health Planning Council is $9,405 for the period June 1, 1975 through May 31, 1976. Through the enactment of Public Law 9364i (Regiona Health Planning and Resources Development Act of 1974), planning agencies such as Tidewa%¢r Regional Health Planning Council will enjoy transitional funding from the Department of Healt Education and Welfare for the period May t through December 31, 1975. During this period of time, the Council is required to continue fulfilling its approved program of work including all review and comment activities currently required by Federal legislation. In view of the transitional funding from the Department of Health, Education and Welfare, the Tidewater Regional Health Planning Council has indicated that they will invoice the City of Portsmouth on a pro rata 7-month basis in two installments. Thus, for the period June 1 through August 31, 1975, the City will be invoiced for i~s pro rata share at $2,351.25 and for the period September 1 through December 31 (4 months) the City will be invoiced for their pro rata share in an amount of $3,135. It is my recommendation that the City meet its commitment to fund its pro rata share of the Tidewater Regional Health Planning Council through December 31, 1975 based on previous City Council commitments as to membership in this organization. However, I also recommend that I be authorized to notify Tidewater Regional Health Planning Council that the City of Portsmouth will only f~nd the health service agency designated for this area working through the Southeastern Virginia Planning District Commission after December 31, 1975. This Council has previously adopted a resolution designating the Planning District Commission as the agency of preference for the coordination and development of the health service agency for this region. Based on this previous policy, I feel that Tidewater Regiona. Health Planning Council should be notified of~our intent for financial support based on this previous action." On motion of Mr. Barnes and seconded by Mr. Holley, the following ordinance was approved on first reading, and by unanimous vote: ~'AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $2,351 FROM THE ~GENERAL FU~$ FOR TH~ CITY'S SHARE OF OPERATING EXPENSES FOR THE TIDH~ATER REGIONAL HEALTH PLANNING COUNCIL." 75-306 The following report from the City Manager in response to a request by the City Council regarding plans for future renovations of the Civic Center was presented: "In compliance with the.City Council's request I submit the following information regarding plans for future renovations of the Civic Center. Work is now in progress to move the law library from the first floor of Building "A" to ~he second floor. New spaces are being provided for the High Constable's Office, additional spa( is being provided for the Commonwealth's Attorney and his staff as well as the Clerk of the Circuit Court. Security measures are being added to the Court Records Room. Kenovations in the basement ~f Police Headquarters have just been completed which makes that area more workable. Considerable renovation has taken place in Building "B" ~n past months and additio work is presently in progress to provide more space for the probation, intake and volunteer staffs who work with the Juvenile and Domestic Court. The City Assessor now occupies space in Building "A'~ which will ~at some time in the future provide another court room and supporting office space. When this additional court space is required, the spaces which were left uncompleted at time of construction will have to be finished in accordance with needs at that time. The City Assessor's Office will be moved to another location, hopefully a new municipal building. The Personnel Office is also presently located on the second floor of Building "A'~ in spaces which plans called for a public defender to occupy. The Personnel Office will at some time in the future be moved and this area made suitable for occupancy by whatever court related activity requires space at that time. Some minor renovations have been accomplished in the Jail Building and estimates are now being prepared to install plexiglass windows in the T.V. Monitoring Room and the Chief Jailer's Office. This is a minor improvement. The second cour~ room in the Police Headquarters Building has been completed and many other changes have been made in the Civic Center Complex since it was first occupied in 1970. Sweeping changes in the Virginia Judicial System have taken place since this complex was completed. These changes have necessitated most of tke renovation to these buildings. ~hen the work which is now in urooress is completed there are no plans for future changel except in the areas now occupied byrth~ City Assessor and the Personnel Department as mSntion~d bove." .~r ~t~onior ~ Mr. Wentz and seconded by Mr. Barnes, to be received as information, was adopted by unanimous vote. al 75=389 "Consideration of a motion authorizing the City Manager to transfer property, discontinued uniforms within the Police Department, to several agencies within the area that are utilizing the brown uniform."