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¸79 11_ lq7~ City of'Portsmouth and Tidewater resulting from the numerous escapes from the jail of the City of Portsmouth by dangerous prisoners. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Council strongly urges that the Sheriff of the City of Portsmouth and other public officials take whatever action is necesssary to study and correct the existing deficiencies to eliminate such concern for public safety." On motion of Mr. Early and seconded by Mr. Elliott, the resolution was adopted, and by the following vote: Ayes: Barnes, Early, Elliott, Holley, Oast, Wentz, Davis Nays: None 75-118 Councilman Jack P. Bamnes presented the following resolution: "A RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE CONCERN OF THE CITY COUNCIl OVER THE REPEATED REQUESTS FOR INCREASED RATES BY PUBLIC UTILITIES; REQUESTING THE ATTORNEY GENERAL AND THE STAFF OF THE STATE CORPORATION COMMISSION TO STUDY, AND BASED UPON SUCH STUDY, TO REPRESENT THE INTERESTS OF THE CONSUMER-CITIZENS OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH; REQUESTING Tim STATE CORPORATION COMMISSION TO ~IGH THE INCREASED FINANCIAL HARDSHIPS PLACED UPON THE CONSUMER-CITIZENS OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH; AND DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO FORWARD COPIES OF THIS RESOLUTION TO THE PROPER OFFICIALS. WHEREAS, public utilities serving the consumer-citizens of the City of Portsmouth are once more requesting rate increases; and WHEREAS, it is the legal duty of the Attorney General of the Commonwealth of Virginia to represent the consumer-citizens of Virginia ~n rate matters; and WHEREAS, it is the legal duty of the staff of the State Corporation Commission to study and make rate recommendations to the State Corporation Commission; and WHEREAS, it.is the legal duty of the State Corporation Commission to fix fair and just rates for public utilities. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia, that the Council expresses its concern over the repeated requests for increased rates by public utilities serving the consumer-citizens of the City of Portsmouth. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Council requests the Attorney General and the staff of the State Corporation Commission to study the repeated requests for increased rates by public utilities and to represent the interests of consumer-citizens of the City of Ports~ mouth. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Council requests the State Corporation Commission to weigh the increased financial hardships placed upon the consumer-citizens of the City of Portsmouth during the deliberation upon such requests. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Clerk is directed to forward this resolution to the proper officials." Marion of Mr. garnes and seconded by Mr. Holley, the resolution was adopted, and by the following vote: Ayes: Barnes, Early, Elliott, Holley, Oast, Wentz, Davis Nays: None 75-119 - Councilman Arahie Elliott, Jr. presented;the following resolution: "A RESOLUTION AUTIiORIZING THE MAYOR AND THE CITY MANAGER TO SIGN A GRANT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE U. S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, POR~SMDUTH REDEVELOPMENT AND HOUSING AUTHORITY AND THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH PERTAINING TO T~tE APPROVED COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PLAN OF 1975. WHEREAS, a legal question has arisen concerning whether a municipal corporation in Virginia has the legal power to make grants-in-aid and low interest rate loans to low and moderate income home owners; and WHEREAS, Portsmouth Redevelopment and Housing Authority has such power; and WHEREAS, the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has agreed that that portion of the approved community development plan of 1975 providing for the making of grants-in-aid, and iow interest rate loans to iow and moderate ~ncome home owners shall be administered by the Portsmouth Redevelopment and Housing Authority. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia, that the Council authorizes the Mayor and the City Manager to sign a grant agreement between the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Portsmouth Redevelopment and Housing Authority and the City of Portsmouth pertaining to the approved Community Development Plan of 1975. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Manager is directed to forward this resolution to the proper authorities."