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June 13, 1972
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<br />in thei.~City Council
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<br /> At a regular City Council meeting held on June 13, 1972,
<br />there were present:
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<br /> Jack P. Barnes, James W. Holley, Burrell~. Johnson, R. Irvine Smith, Raymond B.
<br /> Raymond Turner, ~, M. Myers, Jr,, Assistant to City Manager, W. J. O'Brien, Jr.,
<br /> Attorney.
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<br /> The meeting was opened with prayer by Councilman King.
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<br /> Mayor Barnes extended a welcome to all visitors in attendance.
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Raymond Smith and seconded by Mr. Turner, the minutes approved as
<br />by the following vote:
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<br /> Ayes: Holley, Johnson, King, Irvine
<br /> Nays: None
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<br />Chamber,
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<br /> Smith,
<br /> City
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<br /> receive
<br />Smith, Raymond Smith, Turner, Barnes
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<br /> 72-218 - Mayor Barnes presented to Miss Paula Gay Mabe, "Miss Portsmouth of 1972", with
<br />"Key to the City".
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<br /> 72-219 -
<br />Mr.~ John Ivy,
<br />Recreation:
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<br />The following resolutiog, adopt6d by Council, was presented to Mrs. Ellen Wise,
<br />Chairman, Parks and Recreation CommisSion, and Mr, John Campbell, Director of
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<br /> '~RESOLUTION OF APPRECIATION FOR SUCCESSFUL CONDUCT OF NATIONAL PORTSMOUTH
<br /> SEAWALL ART SHOW UNDER AUSPICES OF PORTSMOUTH RBgREATION DEPARTMENT, DOWN-
<br /> TOWN MERCHANTS ASSOCIATION, AND PORTSMOUTH CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
<br /> W~EREAS, the National Portsmouth Seawall Art Show, held during the Memorial Day weekend
<br />May 27~inclusive, drew more than 200 competing amateur and professional artists from eight
<br />states, dem0strating its high repute through increase in competitors and in numbers of ex-
<br />hibits; and
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<br /> WHERFJkS, Mrs. Ellen Wise, supervisor of Special Activities from the Recreational
<br />Department, provided as coordinator of this 2nd annual art show, the leadership and guidance
<br />which not only attracted these artists but earned plaudits for its conduct and success;
<br />and
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<br /> WHEREAS, The Downtown Merchants Association and the Portsmouth chamber of Commerce
<br />jointly have undertaken the guarantee of prize awards in each of the successful years of
<br />operation and through their efforts brought to our City favorable publicity and attention,
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<br /> NOW~ THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, that appreciat
<br />ation be conveyed through this resolution to those responsible for the Seawall Art Show
<br />not only for the encouragement it provides competing young artists but also the aesthetic
<br />success attained for our City.
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<br /> BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this resolution be made a part of the permanent records
<br /> of this City and that the City Clerk be directed to forward copies to Mrs. Ellen Wise,
<br />The Downtown Merchants Association, The Portsmouth Chamber of Commerce, and the Recreation
<br />and Parks Commission."
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<br />~ 2.~ 2,20~ ~ ~Pub:l ~c : :Itearxng on tke
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<br /> of the budget.
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<br />72-221 -Public Hearing on License Tax Ordinance - Motor Vehicles was he~d.
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<br />No one spoke.
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<br />This
<br />75.
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<br />The following reports from the City Manager wererread:
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<br />72-220 - "I submit the attached ordinance and recommend it be placed on first reading.
<br />appropriates funds for the operation of the City Government for the fiscal year 1972-
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<br /> Appropriation of funds are for the General Fund, City Garage Fund, General Capital
<br />Improvement Fund, Public Utility Fund, Law Library Fund, Virginia Public Assistance Fund,
<br />Mental Health Fund, and Senior Citizens Fund."
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Raymond Smith and seconded by Mr. Johnson, the following ordinance
<br />was approved on first reading, andbby the following vote:
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<br /> "AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS NECESSARY FOR OPERATION OF THE CITY
<br /> GOVER~4ENT FOR MqD DURING THE FISCAL YEAR B~GINNING JULY 1, 1972 AND
<br /> ENDING JUNE 30, 1973."
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<br />Ayes: Holley, Johnson, King, Irvine Smith, Raymond Smith, Turner, Barnes
<br />Nays: None
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