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December 17, 1974
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<br /> W~EREAS, the Plan for the pro~ect area prescribes certain land uses and will require,
<br />among other things, changes in zoning, the vacating and removal of streets, alleys, and
<br />other public ways, the establishment of new street patterns, the location and relocation of
<br />sewer and water mains and other public facilities, and other public actions; and
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<br /> WHEREAS, the Portsmouth Redevelopment and Housing Authority (hereinafter referred to as
<br />the "Authority") has prepared and submitted a program for the relocation of individuals and
<br />families who will be displaced by project activities pursuant to the Plan; and
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<br /> WHEREAS, there have also been presented to this Council information and data respecting
<br />the relocation program which has been prepared by the Authority from studies, surveys, and
<br />inspections of the project area; and
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<br /> WHEREAS, it is necessary that this Council take appropriate official action respecting
<br />the relocation program and the Plan for the Project, in conformity with the contract for finan
<br />cid assistance under the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974; and
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<br /> WHEREAS, this Council is cognizant of the conditions that are imposed by the
<br />of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, including those prohibiting
<br />nation because of race, color, creed, sex or national origin:
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<br />provisions
<br />discrimi-
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<br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth:
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<br /> 1. That it is hereby found and determined that the Project is a
<br />or deteriorating area and qualifies as an eligible project area under
<br />49.1, et. seq., of the Code of Virginia (1950) as amended.
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<br />blighted, deteriorated,
<br />Sections 36-49 and 36-
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<br /> 2. That the Plan for the Prooect, having been duly reviewed and considered, is hereby
<br />approved, and the City Clerk be, and he is hereby directed to file said copy of the Plan with
<br />the minutes of this meeting.
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<br /> 3. That it is hereby found and determined that the objectives of the Plan cannot be achi
<br />through more extensive rehabilitation of the project area.
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<br /> 4. That it is hereby found and determined that the City's current plans for land uses,
<br />thoroughfares and community facilities, including those shown on the latest approved general
<br />plan of the City of Portsmouth, and approved by the City Council to the extent necessary to co
<br />incide with the provisions of said Plan, are hereby revised for that section of the City
<br />covered by the Redevelopment Plan for the Southside IRedevelopment Project, to reflect the pror
<br />posal for land uses, thoroughfares and community facilities shown in said Redevelopment Plan.
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<br />~ved
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<br /> S. That it is hereby found and determined that the Plan for the project area will afford
<br />maximum opportunity consistent with the needs of the City of Portsmouth as a whole, for the re
<br />building of the area by private and/or public enterprise.
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<br /> 6. That it is hereby found and determined that the program for the relocation of indi-
<br />viduals and families who are displaced by project activities is feasible and can be reasonably
<br />and timely effected to' permit the proper prosecution and completion of the Project; and that
<br />such safe, decent and sanitary dwellings or dwelling units available or to be made available
<br />to such displaced individuals and families are at least equal in number to the number of displ
<br />individuals and families; are not generally less desirable with regard to public utilities and
<br />public and commercial facilities than the dwellings of the displaced individuals and families
<br />in the project area; are available at rents or prices within the financial means of the displa
<br />individuals and families, and are reasonably accessible to their places of employment.
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<br /> ?. That, in order to implement and facilitate the effectuation of the Plan hereby approv
<br />it is found and determined that certain official actions, as required, must be taken by this
<br />Council with reference, among other things, to changes in zoning, the vacating and removal of
<br />streets, alleys,, and other public ways, the establishment of new street patterns, the location
<br />of sewer and water mains and other public facilities, and other public actions, and, according
<br />ly, this Council hereby (a) pledges its cooperation in the execution of the Plan; (b) requests
<br />the various officials, departments, boards, and agencies of the City of Portsmouth having ad-
<br />ministrative responsibilities likewise to cooperate to such end and to exercise their respec-
<br />tive functions and powers in a manner consistent with the Plan; and (c) stands ready to
<br />consider and take appropriate action upon proposals and measures designed to effectuate the
<br />Plan."
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<br />Ayes: Barnes,
<br />Nays: None
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<br /> 74-516 - Consideration
<br />bility of relocation for the
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<br /> Early, Elliott, Holley, Oast, Wentz, Davis
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<br />of a resolution approving the redevelopment
<br />Southside II Redevelopmen.t Project.
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<br />plan and the feasi-
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<br /> This redevelopment project provides for clearance of blight, public improvements, and
<br />re-use of the land for commercial and job-related facilities. The City Manager recommends
<br />approval of this resolution."
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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 REDEVELOPMENT PLAN AND THE FEASIBILITY RELOCATION
<br /> FOR THE SOUTHSIDE II REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT.
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