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<br />~ . Se~gember 11,_.~973
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<br /> 73-392 "I submit the attached resolution and recommend its adoption. This urges
<br />the State Highway Department to file an application for Federal funds under the Urban
<br />High Density Provisions of the 1973 Federal Highway Act.
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<br /> Under the provisions of the 1973 Federal Highway Act, there is provided funds for
<br />one project in each state in an urban high density area. The downtown tunnel crossing
<br />between Norfolk and Portsmouth qualifies as a project under this provision. If the
<br />construction of an additional tube and bridge could be accomplished under these funds,
<br />it could relieve the tolls now being charged on the tunnel. It is my understanding
<br />that the City of Norfolk has previously adopted a similar resolution."
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Smith and seconded by Mr. Johnson, the following resolution was
<br />adopted, and by the following vote:
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<br />~'A RESOLUTION URGING THE STATE HIGHWAY DEPAR~4ENT TO FILE AN APPLICATION
<br />FOR FUNDS UNDER THE URBAN HIGH DENSITY PROVISIONS OF THE 1973 FEDERAL
<br />HIGHWAY ACT, SUCH FUNDS TO BE UTILIZED FOR THE ELIZABETH RIVER TUNNELS.
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<br /> WHEREAS, the 1973 Federal Highway Act includes provisions for each state
<br />funds for an additional ten miles of interstate mileage under the Urban High
<br />Provisions thereof; and
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<br />to obtain
<br />Density
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<br /> WHEREAS, it
<br />adjoining these
<br />under the Urban
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<br />is the feeling of Council that the Elizabeth River Tunnels and the area
<br />tunnels fully qualify for application of such funds as are available
<br />High Density Provisions of the 1973 Federal Highway Act; and
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<br /> WHEREAS, the acquisition of such funds would assist in the retiring of
<br />as been incurred for the construction of such tunnels and would assist in
<br />construction of future tunnels; and
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<br /> such debt
<br />the cost of
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<br /> WHEREAS, funding from this source could relieve the need for tolls being charged
<br />for use of said tunnels.
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<br /> NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth,
<br />that it hereby urges the State Highway Department to file an application for
<br />the Urban High Density Provisions of 1973 Federal Highway Act, such funds to
<br />for the Elizabeth River Tunnels."
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<br />Virginia,
<br />funds under
<br />be utilized
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<br />Ayes: Early, Holley, Johnson, King, Smith, Wentz, Barnes
<br />Nays: None
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<br /> 73-393 - "I submit the attached ordinance and recommend that
<br />reading. This ordinance amends Section 10-17 oftthe City Code,
<br />Facilities Debt Service?Fund.
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<br />it be placed on first
<br />establishing a Port
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<br /> This fund is required in order that the City may deposit all funds received from the
<br />operation of the Port Facility into a debt service fund for retirement offfuture bond
<br />issues. The revenues ~ceived in this fund shall be msed toppay debt services~and re-
<br />tirement of outstanding bonds issued for proposed construction of the Terminal Facilities
<br />for Sealand, Incorporated.'~
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Johnson and seconded by Mr. Smith, the following ordinance was
<br />approved on first reading, and by the following vote:
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<br />"AN ORDIN~qm~_mW ~4BND THECD=g.~(K~r:~{m.CITY-D{PORTSM©UTH, VIRGINIA, 1961,
<br />BY ADDING SECTION~10'-?i~;t THERETO PERTAINING TO THE CREATION AND USE OF
<br />THE PORT FACILITIES DEBT SERVICE FUND."
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<br />Ayes: Early, Holley, Johnson, King, Smith, Wentz, Barnes
<br />Nays: None
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<br />- UNFINISHED BUSINESS
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<br /> 73-363 The following ordinance approved at last meeting, was taken up and read:
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<br /> "AN ORDINANCE CLOSING A PORTION OF GRIFFIN STREET BETWEEN THE EASTERN
<br /> RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF FIFTH STREET AND THE RIGHT OF WAY OF TH£ SEABOARD
<br /> COASTLINE RAILROAD COMPANY (S-73-11)."
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<br /> 0n motion of Mr. Smith and seconded by Mr. Johnson, the ordinance was adopted, and
<br />by the following vote:
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<br /> Ayes: Early, Holley, Johnson, King, Smith, Wentz, Barnes
<br /> Nays: None
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<br /> 73-364 The following ordinance approved at last meeting, was taken up and read:
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<br /> "AN ORDINANCE CLOSING A PORTION OF WILLIAMSBURG AVENUE BETWEEN NORTH STREET
<br /> AND LONDON BOULEVARD (S-73-7)."
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Smith and seconded by Mr. Johnson, the o~dinance was adopted, and
<br />by the following vote:
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<br /> Ayes: Early, Holley, Johnson, King, Smith, Wentz, Barnes
<br /> Nays: None
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