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<br />June 12, 1973
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<br /> 73-227 - "I submit the attached resolution and recommend its adoption. This requests
<br />the State Health Department to include the Rental Housing Program in its biennial budget.
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<br /> The Rental Housing Program is administered through the Health Department; however,
<br />it is funded 100% with local funds as the State Health Department has not had the funds.
<br />If it were funded by the State, it would require only 45% of local funds.
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<br /> The State Health Department is requiring this resolution which states the City will
<br />provide its local cost before they will include it in their budget."
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Smith and seconded ~y Mr. Johnson, the following resolution was
<br />adopted, and by the following vote:
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<br />"A RESOLUTION URGING THE DIRECTOR OF THE DIVISION OF LOCAL HEALTH SERVICES
<br />OF THE STATE HEALTH DEPAR~fENT TO INCLUDE WITHIN HIS PROPOSED COOPERATIVE
<br />BUDGET FOR THE NEXT BIENNIUM THE FUNDING OF A CERTAIN HEALTH PROGRAM FOR
<br />THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH KN0}~ AS THE RENTAL HOUSING INSPECTION
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<br /> }~EREAS, in order to obtain partial state funding for the rental housing inspection
<br />program, it is required that the Council of the City of Portsmouth, by resolution, request
<br />that such funding be included in the State Health Department's cooperative budget for
<br />the next biennium; and
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<br /> WHEREAS, the City Council deems that the rental housing inspection program is of
<br />critical importance,to the future welfare of the inhabitants of the City of Portsmouth;
<br />and
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<br /> WHEREAS, it has been determined by the City Council that such program has in the
<br />past contributed to a better and more healthy stock of rental housing within the City
<br />by upgrading rental housing units to the minimum housing standards of the City and by
<br />forcing the rehabilitation or removal of blighted housing; and
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<br /> WHEREAS, it is the sense of Council that the best interests of the citizens of the
<br />City of Portsmouth will be beneficially served by the continuation of the rental housing
<br />inspection program.
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<br /> NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council Of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia,
<br />that it requests and strongly urges the Director of the Division of Local Health Services
<br />of the State Department of Health to include within his proposed cooperative budget for
<br />the next biennium a request for partial funding of the City's rental housing inspection
<br />program.
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<br /> BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of Portsmouth does hereby commit itself to fund
<br />its local share of said program."
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<br />Ayes: Early, Holley, Johnson, King, Smith, Wentz, Barnes
<br />Nays: None
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<br /> 73-228 - "I submit the attached resolution and recommend its adoption. This appoints
<br />$ viewers for the closing of a portion of Meander Road lying between Turnpike Road and
<br />Harbor Road and County Street. This has been requested by Lewis Chevrolet Corporation
<br />and approved by the Planning Commission."
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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 />"RESOLUTION APPOINTING VIEWERS FOR CLOSING A PORTION OF MEANDER ROAD LYING
<br />BET}~EN TURNPIKE ROAD ON THE SOUTH AND EAST AND }~RBOR ROAD AND COUNTY STREET
<br />ON THE NORTH AND WEST.
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<br /> WHEREAS, Lewis Chevrolet Corporation has made application to vacate and close the
<br />hereinafter described portion of a certain street and it appearing that notice of the
<br />application and request for the appointment of viewers was duly posted on May 11, 1975,
<br />on the bulletin board of the Court of Hustings for the City of Portsmouth, on the bulletin
<br />board of the Circuit Court of the City of Portsmouth, and on the bulletin board of the
<br />Municipal Court, Civil Division, of the City of Portsmouth.
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<br /> NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia,
<br />that Frank N. Bilisoly, James V. McGehee, Raymond Tweed, Zatmon I. Blachman and R. Irvine
<br />Smith, be appointed viewers to view the hereinafter described portion of such street and
<br />report to this Council in writing whether in their opinion, any, and if any, what inconven
<br />ience would result from vacating and closing the following:
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<br /> That portion of Meander Road which lies between Turnpike Road, on the
<br />South and East; and Harbor Road and County Street, on the North
<br />and West."
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<br />Ayes:Early, Holley, Johnson, King, Smith, Wentz, Barnes
<br />Nays:None
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<br /> 73-Z29 - "I submit the attached resolution and recommend its adoption. This appoint~
<br />S viewers for the closing of a portion of West Road adjacent to Maryview Hospital. This
<br />has been requested by the Maryview Hospital and approved by the Planning Commission."
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