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<br />December 3, 1974
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<br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED T}~T:
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<br /> 1. City Council will acknowledge the existence of a critical shortage in vital
<br />services and materials in Tidewater, especially for individuals who are elderly,
<br />handicapped, poor and others on fixed income, and, be further resolved that;
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<br /> 2. City Council recognize a need for the establishment of a centralized system
<br />through which to pull together all possible emergency resources and through which to
<br />help the citizen zn a crisis situation with these resources in an expedient manner,
<br />and, be it resolved that;
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<br /> 5. City Council endorse the efforts of the Southeastern Tidewater Economic Action
<br />Workshop, comprising representatives of various governmental agencies, community-oriented
<br />groups, religious organizations and citizens group, to provide emergency assistance to
<br />citizens in need, during the winter months of December, 1974, through January, February,
<br />March and April, 197S, and, be it resolved that;
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<br /> 4. City Council support the establishment of an Emergency Economic Crisis Center,
<br />to be coordinated by the STOP Organization for handling emergency crises in housing, food,
<br />clothing, transportation, fuel, and adequate home equipment through a pooling of resources,
<br />information and outreach during the months of December, 1974, January, February, March
<br />and April, 19~S, or for as long as the previously described crisis situation exists
<br />and, be it ~e'solved that; '
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<br /> S. City Council Will join with the Emergency Economic Crisis Center to seek the
<br />cooperation of those agencies that terminate vital services, such as electricity, gas,
<br />telephone, water, and housing, on weekends, and urge a conscientious review of individual
<br />situations prior to termination, and, be it resolved that;
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<br /> 6. City Council will move with all possible haste in adopting this resolution which
<br />is intended to address the crisis situation.
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<br /> Prepared by the Resolutions
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<br />Ms. Ruby Walden
<br />Ms. Barbara Bullock
<br />Ralph B. Holloway, Sr.
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<br />Sub-Committee November 19, 1974:
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<br />Eugene Taylor
<br />Mrs. Demetria Kenyatta
<br />Mrs. Gloria Carter-Jordan
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<br />Adopted by the Economic Action Committee November 22, 1974:
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<br />Ms. Ruby Walden, Suffolk
<br />Ms. Barbara Bullock, Portsmouth
<br />Ms. Cecilia Baker, Suffolk
<br />Ellis W. James, Norfolk
<br />Ms. Mae Bailey, Norfolk
<br />Ms. Mary Hatchell, Norfolk
<br />Ms. Jacquelyn Scott, Norfolk
<br />Ms. Joyce L. Hawk, Norfolk
<br />Ms. Saundra F. Eaddy, Portsmouth
<br />Ms. Myrtle Humphrey, Norfolk
<br />Ms. Judy McReynolds, Chesapeake
<br />Mrs. Odetl McCluney, Norfolk
<br />Mrs. Barbara McCoy, Norfolk
<br />Mrs. Louise Venable, Norfolk
<br />Ms. Sidney L. Brown, Norfolk
<br /> Harvey
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<br /> Ms. Lana P. Jackson, Norfolk
<br /> Eugene Taylor, Chesapeake
<br /> Herbert H. Smith, Jr., Norfolk
<br /> Bernard Shell, Sr., Norfolk
<br /> James E. Lumsden, Norfolk
<br /> Ms. Beathara Dunn, Norfolk
<br /> Ralph B. Holloway, Sr., Norfolk
<br /> Clifton D. Cabarras, Chesapeake
<br /> Ms. June M. Davis, Norfolk
<br /> Ms. Sallie Talley, Norfolk
<br /> Mrs. Demetria Kenyatta, Norfolk
<br /> Ms. Lillian L. Harris, Hampton
<br /> Mrs. Mary Harden, Norfolk
<br /> Ms. LaDoris Hayslett, Norfolk
<br /> Mrs. Connie Laws, Norfolk
<br />N. Johnson, Jr., Portsmouth"
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<br />Mr. Johnson made presentation.
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Holley and seconded by Mr. Early, the resolution as presented was
<br />adopted, and by the following vote:
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<br />Ayes: Barnes, Early, Elliott, Ifolley
<br />Nays: Oast, Wentz
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<br /> 74-506 - Motion
<br />an executive session
<br />purpose of:
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<br />of Mr. Elliott and seconded by Mr. Early, that the Council meet in
<br />prior to the next regular scheduled Council meeting for the
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<br />Discussing appointments to Boards and Commissions;
<br />Discussing the disposition of City property;
<br />Consultation with Counsel pertaining to legal matters;
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<br />was adopted by the following vote:
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<br />Ayes: Barnes, Early, Blliott, Holley, Oast, Wentz
<br />Nays: None
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