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February 9, 1999 At a Regular Meeting of the City Council on Tuesday, February 9, 1999, there were present: *Mayor James W. Holley III, Vice Mayor Bernard D. Griffin, Sr., Cameron C. Pitts, P. Ward Robinett, Jr., William E. Moody, Jr., Charles B. Whitehurst, Sr., Deputy City Manager H. Timothy Little, City Attorney G. Timothy Oksman. Councilman Cameron C. Pitts opened the meeting with prayer, which was followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. Vice Mayor Griffin called the meeting to order and welcomed all in attendance. Motion by Mr. Pitts, and seconded by Mr. Whitehurst, to approve the minutes of a Called Meeting on January 29, 1999, and a Regular Meeting on January 29, 1999, and was adopted by unanimous vote. 99-31 - Presentation: Proclamation presented to Faith Gutierrez for "American Music Month." - City Manager's Report- 99-32 - Adoption of an ordinance appropriating $2 million from the Capital Improvement Fund. These funds were awarded to Portsmouth by the United States Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration under the Economic Adjustment Assistance Program. The City will use these funds for infrastructure improvements to Greenwood Drive to better serve the approximately 100 acres at the Portsmouth Commerce Park. The City's $1 million match is already available and appropriated in the funding for the Commerce Park. Recommendation: Adoption of an ordinance appropriating $2 million in the Capital Improvement Fund. The City has been awarded a $ 2 million grant by the United States Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration under the Economic Adjustment Assistance Program. Purpose and Need: The grant supports the efforts of the City in improving Greenwood Drive to better serve the approximately 100 acres of the Portsmouth Commerce Park which will be sold for use by manufacturing and business facilities. · Improvements include constructing/installing highway, storm water, sanitary sewer and other related infrastructure improvements to Greenwood Drive. Financial Impact: The United States Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration has awarded Portsmouth a $2 million grant under the Economic Adjustment Assistance Program. · A $1 million match is required by the City. This match is already available and appropriated in the funding for the Portsmouth Commerce Park Infrastructure. Motion by Mr. Robinett, and seconded by Mr. Pitts, to adopt the following ordinance, and was adopted by the following vote: "AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $2,000,000 FROM THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS FUND FOR GREENWOOD DRIVE IMPROVMENTS." Ayes: Griffin, Moody, Pitts, Robinett, Whitehurst, Holley Nays: None