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On motion of Mr. Turner, the following ordinance was approved on first reading and by the
<br />following vote:
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<br />"AN ORDINANCE TO APPRGPRIATE $3,356.64 FROM THE GENERAL FUND ~S THE CITY'S
<br />SHARE OF THE MUNDS FOR THE COST OF THE CHILD-YOUTH SERVICES STUDY."
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<br /> Ayes: Holley, Johnson, King, Smith (I), Smith (R), Turner, Barnes
<br /> Na~s~ None
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<br /> ?0-SS4 "I submit the attached ordinance and recommend it be place8 on first reading. Th~s
<br />appropriates SS8,662 for the operation of the Senior Citizens Center. There are no City funds~
<br />in this project. $28,?79 is federal funds and $9,885 is local funds that have been contribute
<br />outside of the City Government.
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<br /> This program will be administered by the City and it is, therefore, necessary that the
<br />funds be appropriated in order that they can be properly expended."
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Smith (I) the following ordinance was approved on first reading and by
<br />the following vote:
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<br />"AN ORRINANCE TO APPROPRIATE SS8,662.00 FROM THE SENIOR CITIZENS FUND FOR
<br />OPERATION OF THE SENIOR CITIZENS FACILITY."
<br /> King,
<br /> Ayes: Holley, Johnson,/Smith (I), Smith (R), Turner, Barnes
<br /> Nays: None
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<br /> 70-555 "I submit the attached ordinance and recommend it be placed on first reading.
<br />This appropriates $16,565 for the purchase of books by the City Library. These are federal
<br />funds that have been received from .the State, and the appropriation is being requested in
<br />order that the Library can proceed to purchase books."
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<br /> On motion of Mr. King, the following ordinance was approved on first reading and by the
<br />following vote:
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<br />"AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $16,563.00 FOR THE PURCHASE OF BOOKS FOR THE
<br />PORTSMOUTH PUBLIC LIBRARY."
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<br />Ayes: Holley, Johnson, King, Smith (I), Smith (R), Turner, Barnes
<br />Nays: None
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<br /> 70-556 "I submit the attached ordinance and recommend it be placed on first reading.
<br />This amends Section 246 of the City Code pertaining to legal holidays. This will conform
<br />to the federal and state laws pertaining to legal holidays.
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<br /> Under the new law, George Washington's Birthday, Memorial Day and Veterans
<br />fall on Mondays rather than the particular date that was previously designated.
<br />of July, Thanksgiving and Christmas will not be affected by this ordinance."
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<br />Day will
<br /> The Fourth
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<br /> on..moti6niof~MTf Smith ~R), the2fdllo~ing o~dinance was approved on first reading, and by
<br />the following vote:
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<br />"AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION 2-56 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH,
<br />VIRGINIA, 1961, PERTAINING TO LEGAL HOLIDAYS FOR cI'rY EMPLOYEES.1
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<br />Ayes: Holley, Johnson, King,, Smith (i), Smith (R), Turner, Barnes
<br />Nays: None
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<br /> 70-557 "As a result of the John Bellamy shooting, the Chief of Police and four Portsmout
<br />police officers are being sued in Federal Court for the sum of $400,000. These officers
<br />are being sued personally; however, it is my recommendation that the City bear the expense
<br />of legal representation for these men.
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<br /> They desire to use the Norfolk law firm of Seawell, McCoy, Winston & Dalton due to their ,,
<br />experience of practicing law in the federal courts. I recommend that I be authorized to
<br />advise this law firm that the City will pay the expense of representation for these officers.
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<br /> Motion of Mr. King to concur in the recommendation of the City Manager, was adopted, with-
<br />out dissenting vote:
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<br /> 70-558 -"The Tidewater Regional Health Planning Council is preparing
<br />tion to the Department of Health, Education and Welfare for a grant for
<br />this agency. This will cover S budget years through 1975-76. The total
<br />is $496,941 for the five-year period.
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<br />to submit an applica~
<br />the operation of
<br />amount of the grant
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<br /> It is necessary for the eleven political subdivisions participating in the Planning Counci
<br />to submit a letter supporting the application. This will mean a commitment by the City of
<br />its pro rata share each fiscal year for the operation of this agency. Portsmouth's pro rata
<br />share for fiscal year 1971-72 will be $12,421. I recommend that I be authorized to submit
<br />a letter to the Tidewater Regional Health Planning Council supporting the application.,,
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Smith (R) that the City Manager be authorized to submit a letter to the
<br />Tidewater Regional Health Planning Council, was adopted, without dissenting vote.
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