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January 9~ 1973 The funds for the Municipal Building will be used to rehabilitate the public address and recording system, move wall in Council Chambers to provide space for a Management Infor- mation Center currently being funded by Federal funds, and install new non-slip treads for the stairs which have become a safety problem for citizens and employees. The funds for the Juvenile Court will be used to provide office space for additional probation officers now being funded through a Federal Grant. The additional officers were needed to create a night intake section in the Juvenile Court." On motion of Mr. Smith and seconded by Mr. King, the following ordinance was approved on first reading, and by the following vote: "AN ORDINANCE ~O:"APPROPRIATE $9600.00 FROM THE GENERAL Cftt~t~fAL IMPROVEMENT FUND FOR ALTERATIONS TO THE,;JUVENILE AND DOMESTIC RELATIONS COURT OFFICEB, CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS AND THE WESTERNWALL OF THE CO,UNITY PLANNING MANAGEMENT ROOM." Ayes: Early, Holley, Johnson, King, Smith, Wentz, Barnes Nays: None 73-8 "I submit the attached resolution and recommend its adoption. This authorizes the issuance of $328,600 in General Obligation Bonds. It is not anticipated that the bonds will be issued at this time; however, this will allow temporary borrowing until the bonds are issued. The resolution covers the capital apnro~riations on the Council agenda tonight." On motion of Mr. King.and seconded by Mr. Smith. the following resolution was adopted. and by the following vote: "A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $328.600.00 OF BONDS OF THE CITY OF PORTS~OUTH~ VIRGINIA, TO BE KNOWN AS GFNERAL OBLIGATIONS BONDS FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING FUNDS FOR ALTERATIONS TO THE JUVENILE AND DOMHSTIC RELATIONS COURT OFFICES. THE CITY COUNCIL CIL~MBFRS AND THE WESTERN ~AIJ. OF TH~ CO,UNITY PLANNING MANAG~MFNT ROOM: FOR INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE INTERSECTION OF HEDGES FERRY ROAD AND AIRLINE BOULEVARD; FOR THE PURCHASE OF SCHOOL BUSES: AND FOR THE PURCHASE OF FURNITURE FOR THE RENOVATED SOCIAL SERVICES HEADQUARTERS AT 700 NORTH STREET. WHEREAS, it is necessary for the City of Portsmouth to provide funds for the various projects as hereinafter set forth: and I~EREAS, there are no funds in the treasury of the City of Portsmouth applicable to the payment of the said expenses and the costs of said projects and it is, accordingly, nec- essary to issue bonds of the City in the sum of Three Hundred Twenty~ight Thousand Six Hundred and 00/100 ($828.600.00) Dollars for that purpose. NOW. THEREFORE, Be it resolved by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia: Section 1. For the purpose of providing funds for alterations to the Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court Offices, the City Council Chambers and the western wall of the Community Planning Management Room; for intersection improvements for the intersection of Hedges Ferry Road and Airline Boulevard; for the purchase of school buses; and for the purchase of furnitu= for the renovated Social Services Headquarters. at 700 North Street, there shall be issued Three Hundred Twenty-eight Thousand Six Hundred and 00/100 ($528,600.00) Dollars of bonds of the City of Portsmouth to be known as General Obligation Bonds pursuant to the provisions of Chapter S of Title 1S.1 of the Code of Virginia. 1950, and other provisions of law applical thereto. The said bonds shall be serial bonds and shall be issued at one time and shall be in such form and of such denomination as the Council shall direct. Each issue shall be payab~ not exceeding forty years from its date and said bonds shall bear interest at a rate or rates to be hereafter determined by the Council upon the sale of said bonds, providing that the maximum rate of interest shall not exceed the maximum rate of interest authorized by law at the time of the sale of said bonds. Section 2. This resolution shall take effect from its passage." Ayes: Early, Holley, Johnson, King, Smith, Wentz, Barnes Nays: None 73-9 "I submit the attached resolution and recommend its adoption. This requests the representatives in the General Assembly to support legislation during the 1973 session to provide that appropriations made by the State ~or loca~ Health Departments will be encumbe~ and such appropriations will not laps~ at the end of the biennium. The State makes no provisions for the encumbrance of. funds for the p~.ent of equipment,, etc., whenrordered in one fisc~i year and not delivered until the next. Th~s Creates fiscal problems for local Health Departments as the expenditure had not been anticipated f0r that fiscal year. The City of Richmond has previously .adopteda resolution supporting this and other local governments are being requestea to adopt similar resolutions." On motion of Mr. Smithaand seconded by Mr. Early, the following resolution was adopted, and by the following vote: 'e le .e ed