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December l?, 1974
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<br /> NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia,
<br />that the Council hereby expresses its support, in the spirit of cooperation and harmony,
<br />to the establishment of the EVb~ for the purposes outlined above.
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<br /> BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the support of the
<br />be by all reasonable means, which may include, but
<br />between EVI~ and the City of Portsmouth.
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<br />EVMA by the~City of Portsmouth would
<br />is not limited to, contractual services
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<br /> BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the final status as
<br />to the EV~ be decided by the Governing Board of the
<br />ing jurisdiction.
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<br />to representation on and support
<br />EV~ with the advice of the participat-
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<br />Ayes: Barnes, Early, Elliott, Holley, Oast, Wentz, Davis
<br />Nays: None
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<br /> 74-523 "Consideration of a resolution adopting the Capital Improvements Work Program
<br />for 1974-75 which includes capital improvements for community services, education, public
<br />safety, urban transportation (including curbs, gutters and storm drainage), parks and re-
<br />creation, and urban renewal.
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<br /> The capital projects outlined in this program are updated from the 5-Year Capital
<br />Program. Included in the funding sources for this one-year work program are Entitlement IV
<br />and Entitlement V Revenue Sharing Funds, private funds, and capital bond proceeds. Attached
<br />is a copy of the letter from the Municipal Finance Commission recommending adoption of the
<br />1974-75 work program. %he City Manager recommends approval of this resolution.~
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<br /> Letter from Municipal Finance Commission:
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<br /> "The Portsmouth Municipal Finance Commission at its regular monthly meeting on Wednesday
<br />November 20, 1974, was presented the Capital Improvements Work Program for 1974F%Ef The
<br />projects and funding sources included in the work program were reviewed by this Commission
<br />and the following recommendation was made:
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<br /> 'The Municipal Finance Commission concurs with the recommendations made by the City
<br />Manager in his letter of November 20, 1974, to the Municipal Finance Commission and further
<br />recommends the funding level of S million dollars in General Obligation Bonds for 1974~YEJ'
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<br /> It is the understanding of this Commission that many of the programs included in this
<br />1 year work program have previously been committed and some projects were not included in
<br />the 1972¥~TCapital Improvements Program.
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<br /> At a special meeting of this Commission held on October 9, 1974, Engineering priorities
<br />for drainage, curbs, gutters, and street improvements were presented. This Commission concur
<br />in this procedure in establishing the priorities for capital improvement projects. Also,
<br />it is our recommendation, based on available funding, that projects in this category be
<br />implemented using the priorities established by the City's Engineering Department."
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Barnes and seconded by Mr. Early, the following resolution was adopted,
<br />and by the following vote:
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<br /> "A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS WORK PROGP~M
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<br />for
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<br />WHEREAS, the City Manager has submitted to Council the Capital
<br />1974-75; and
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<br />WHEREAS,
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<br />FOR 1574-75.
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<br /> Improvements Work Progra~
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<br />the Municipal Finance Commission has reviewed said program and endorsed it;
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<br />WHEREAS, this Council has considered the program and finds it to be in proper form
<br />expressive of Council policies in regard to necessary capital improvements.
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<br /> NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia,
<br />that the aforesaid Capital Improvements Work Program for 1974-?S be, and the same hereby
<br />is, approved and adopted."
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<br /> Ayes: Barnes, Early, Elliott, Oast, Wentz, Davis
<br /> Nays: Holley
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<br /> 74-524 "Consideration of a resolution expressing the sense of Council concerningTthe
<br />time for commencement of the Tidewater Transportation District Commission's mass transit
<br />operations in the City of Portsmouth.
<br /> This resolution expresses the sense of Council that the Tidewater Transportation Dis-
<br />trict Commission should immediately acquire the Community Motor Bus system and undertake
<br />operation of that system as soon as possible after January 1, but no later than February 1,
<br />197S. The City Manager recommends approval of this resolution."
<br /> On motion of Mr. Barnes and seconded by Mr. Wentz, the following resolution was adopted
<br />and by the following vote:
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<br /> "A RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF COUNCIl CONCERNING THE TIME FOR COMMENCEMENT
<br /> OF THE TIDEWATER TRJtNSPORTATION DISTRICT CO~ISSION'S ~4ASS TRANSIT OPERATIONS IN
<br /> THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH.
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<br /> WHEREAS, the Tidewater Transportation District Commission (hereafter "TTDC") by its
<br />resolution number 10-74, authorized the purchase of the Community Motor Bus Company, Inc.
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