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It has been ruled by the Attorney General that the Southeastern Virginia Planning Distr:
<br />Commission cannot implement certain operational type projects on a regional basis. It
<br />requires that one of the local political subdivisions in Planning District 20 prepare and
<br />submit the grant applications even though they provide services for other jurisdictions.
<br />For example, the City of Norfolk is currently submitting two such requests for the United
<br />Drug Abuse Council's administration grant and the Florence Crittenton Services, Inc. grant.
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<br /> The City of Norfolk is requesting authorization from the various political subdivisions
<br />to submit these grant applications for Planning District 20. This authorization is only
<br />effective when projects are completely funded by State and/or Federal funds."
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Johnson and seconded by Mr. Smith, the following resolution was adopte¢
<br />and by the following vote:
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<br />"A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY ..~NAGER TO ENTER INTO JOINT PROJECTS
<br />WITH OTHER POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS WHEN SAID PROJECTS ARE COMPLETELY FUNDED
<br />BY STATE AND/OR FEDERAL FUNDS,
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<br /> ~HEREAS, certain political subdivisions may be requested to submit applications for
<br />joint grants, which said grant applications would require joint approval by adjoining politi
<br />cat subdivisions; and ~
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<br /> }~EREAS, the Southeastern Virginia Regional Planning District Commission can not imple~
<br />ment such grants without joint approval by the several political subdivisions involved;
<br />and
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<br /> I%~EREAS, these grant applications would provide services for all involved political
<br />jurisdictions.
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<br /> NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia
<br />that the City Manager be and he hereby is authorized to enter into joint projects with
<br />other political subdivisions when said Projects are completely funded by state and/or federa~
<br />funds."
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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 /> 72-484 - The following ordinance, approved on first reading at the last meeting, was
<br />taken up and read:
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<br />"AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $26,387.00 FRO5{ THE GENERAL FUND FOR THE
<br />PURCHASE OF BOOKS FOR THE PORTSMOUTH PUBLIC LIBR~RY."
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Smith and seconded by Mr. Early, the ordinance was adopted, and by
<br />the following vote:
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<br />Ayes: Early, Holley, Johnson, King, Smith, Wentz, Barnes
<br />Nays: None
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<br />72-486 - The following report from the City Manager was read:
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<br /> "I have consulted with the two architectural firms in the City concerning the con-
<br />struction of a new fire station at the intersection of Elm Avenue and Portsmouth Boulevard.
<br />After meeting with the two firms, it is still my recontmendation that the firm of Yates,
<br />Boggs, Berkeley and Service be employed as the architects for the construction of this
<br />facility.
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<br /> This recommendation is based on the fact that the ab~ firm has previously done some
<br />preliminary work with gegards to this particular facility. They did assist the Fire Depart-
<br />ment With regards to site location and other related matters necessary to satisfy the fire
<br />insurance underwriters. This was done with no commitment on the part of the City."
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Early and seconded by Mr. Smith, that the firm of Yates, Boggs, Berkeley
<br />and Service be employed, as: recommended, was adopted 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 /> 72-491 - Motion of Mr. Johnson and seconded by Mr. Holley, the resolution from the
<br />School Board requesting approval to make application for a Supplemental Literary Loan in
<br />the amount of $250,000, was adopted by the following vote:
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<br />Ayes: narly, Holley, Johnson, King, Smith, Wentz, Barnes
<br />Nays: None
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