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<br />as amended to a Conservation and Redevelopment Plan, conforms to the general plan for
<br />development of the City of Portsmouth as a whole, and gives due consideration for the
<br />provision of adequate parks, pedestrian ways and recreation facilities as required by
<br />Section 1OS(a) of the Housing Act of 1949, as amended; and
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<br /> WHEREAS, the Authority has prepared and submitted a program for the relocation of
<br />individuals and families that may be displaced as a result of carrying out the Project
<br />in accordance with the Plan; and
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<br />WltEREAS, a public hearing on this matter was duly held on October 9, 1973; and
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<br /> WHEREAS, in the judgment of this Council it is in the interest of the City and its
<br />inhabitants that the said Amendment'be approved.
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<br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia:
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<br />Section 1. That the aforementioned Amendment No. 1 to the Conservation Plan for the
<br />Park View Conservation Project, Va. R-48, Portsmouth, Virginia, redesignated under this
<br />amendment to be hereinafter called the Conservation and Redevelopment Plan for the Park
<br />View Conservation and Redevelopment Project, Va. R-48, having been duly reviewed and
<br />considered, it is hereby found:
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<br />That the objectives of the Park View Conservation Project,
<br />Va. R-48, Portsmouth~ Virginia, can be better achieved .by
<br />the adoption of said Amendment to the Plan.
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<br /> b. That the said Amendment No. 1 for the project area conforms
<br />, to the General Plan for the CitY of Portsmouth as a whole.
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<br />That it is hereby found and determined that Amendment No. 1
<br />to said Plan will afford maximum opportunity, consistent
<br />with the needs of the City as a whole, for the conservation
<br />of existing homes, and the partial redevelopment of the
<br />area by private enter prise for residential reuse.
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<br />That it is hereby found and determined that the proposed
<br />redevelopment areas are blighted, deteriorated, or deteriorating
<br />and qualify as an eligible Project area under Section 56-49 and
<br />36-49.1, ~ seq., of the Code of Virginia (1950) as amended,
<br />and under Tlt~-e~ of the Housing Act of 1949 as amended.
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<br />That it is hereby found and determined that the Plan gives due
<br />consideration to the provision of adequate park and recreational
<br />areas and facilities, as may be desirable for neighborhood
<br />improvement, with special consideration for the health, safety,
<br />and welfare of children residing in the vicinity of the site
<br />covered by the Plan.
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<br /> f. That it is hereby found and determined that the program for the
<br /> proper relocation of in dividuals and families displaced in
<br /> carrying out the Project is feasible and can be reasonably and
<br /> timely effected to permit the proper prosecution and completion
<br /> of the Project.
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<br />Section'2. That Amendment No. 1 to the Park View Conservation Plan hereinafter referred
<br />to as the Park View Conservation and Redevelopment Plan for the Park View Conservation
<br />and Redevelopment Project, Va. R-48, has been duly reviewed andlconsidered and is hereby
<br />approved and the City Clerk is hereby directed to file a copy of said amendment with
<br />the minutes of this meeting."
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<br />Ayes: Early, Holley, Johnson, King, Smith, Wentz, Barnes
<br />Nays: None
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<br /> 75-454 "I submit the attached resolution and recommend its adoption. This approve:
<br />the execution of a revised cooperation agreement with the Portsmouth Redevelopment and
<br />Housing Authority and the City for the Park View Conservation and Redevelopment Project.
<br />This revised agreement is necessary due to the adoption of Amendment No. 1 as it will
<br />affect the non-cash credits."
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Smith and seconded by Mr. Johnson, the follbwing resolution was
<br />adopted, and by the following vote:
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<br />"RESOLUTION APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A REVISED COOPERATION
<br />AGREEMENT WITH THE PORTSMOUTH REDEVELOPMENT AND HOUSING AUTHORITY FOR THE
<br />PARK VIEW CONSERVATION AND REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT, VA. R-48.
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<br /> %FHEREAS, under the provisions of Title I of the Housing Act of 1949 as amended,
<br />the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development entered into a contract with the Portsmoutl
<br />Redevelopment and Housing Authority on June~25, 1969, to provide financial assistance
<br />to the Authority for undertaking urban renewal activities within the Park View Conservatic
<br />Project, Va. R-48, as specified in the document entitled, "Conservation Plan for the
<br />Park View Conservation Project, Va. R-48," which has been approved by both the Authority
<br />and the City of Portsmouth; and
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