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Auqust 8. 1972
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<br /> It is proposed that a Data Information System Development Project be undertaken to
<br />provide a source of information on the residents and the services being provided to
<br />meet the needs of local service departments, planning organizations, and regional, state
<br />and federal authorities. It is estimated that the total cost of the project will be
<br />$120,000 to be financed by an assignment of $30,000 from the Urban Assistance Incentive
<br />Fund administered by the State Division of Planning and Community Affairs, and by $90,000
<br />from funds available to the Department of Welfare and Institutions through Titles I
<br />IV, X, XIV of the Social Security Act. '
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<br /> Funding of the project in this manner would be in accordance with a reconmlendation
<br />of State assistance to the City as presented in the document "Ills of the CityU~"
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Smith and seconded by Mr. Johnson, the following resolution was
<br />adopted, and by the folloQing vote:
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<br /> "A RESOLUTION ENDORSING THE APPLICATION FOR AN URBAN ASSISTANCE INCENTIVE
<br /> FUND GRANT.
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<br />and WHEREAS, the City of Portsmouth requires a comprehensive human services data inf~rmatio~
<br />system in order to assist it in efficiently administering its human services programs,
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<br /> WHEREAS, Federal and State funds are available to aid in the development of such
<br />a comprehensive human services data information system; and
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<br /> WHEREAS, the Department of Social Services has, with the approval of the City Manager,
<br />made application for such funds.
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<br /> NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia,
<br />that it fully realizes the need for such human services data information system and that
<br />it, therefore, strongly endorses the above-referenced application.
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<br /> BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia, that
<br />it strongl7 urges that such application be given favorable consideration and approval
<br />by the State Department of Welfare and Institutions."
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<br />Ayes: Holley, Johnson, King, Smith, Wentz
<br />Nays: None
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<br /> 72~336 - "Pres6nted herewith is the Five-year Capital Improvement Program for the
<br />City of Portsmouth. This document updates the City's previous five-year program which
<br />was approved in January, 1971.
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<br /> This projects the capital needs of the City for the next five years will amount
<br />t6 $30,571,803. A breakdown of these projected programs is as follows:
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<br />Community Services
<br />Educational, Technical
<br /> Vocational Training
<br />Public Safety
<br />Waste Disposal
<br />Storm Drainage
<br />Urban Transportation
<br />Urban Redevelopment
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<br />$ 2,118,130
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<br />10,880,000
<br />900,000
<br />2,896,000
<br />1,476,000
<br />3,678,073
<br />1,137,250~
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<br /> Debt incurred by the City to fund the above projects is
<br />debt involving the full faith and credit of the City, which,
<br />bonded limit which is 18% of total assessed valuation.
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<br />considered "General Obligation"
<br />in turn, is related to the
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<br /> The following programs would be financed by "Revenue Bonds" which are
<br />by "User Charges" and are not limited by the 18% assessed value ratio:
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<br />sanitary Sewerage
<br />Water Supply
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<br />$ 2,492,050
<br /> 5,003,300
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<br />supported
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<br /> There are many well-justified projects that fail to appear in this document; however,
<br />with inflation, determination to hold the tax rate constant as possible, current budget
<br />deficits and the uncertainty of Federal revenue sharing, some had to be eliminated.
<br />This is not to say that some projects cannot be sUbstituted if need arises.
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<br />It is recommended that the City Council approve this five-year plan."
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Smith and seconded by Mr. Johnson, to approve the Five-year Capital
<br />Improvement Program, was adopted by the following vote:
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<br />Ayes: Holley, Johnson, King, Smith, Wentz
<br />Nays: None
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