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1970 70-42 - The following letter from J. V. Sykes, Principal, Hodges Manor Elementary School, was read: "You are cordially invited to attend the ceremonies for the dedication of the new addition to the Hodges ~{anor Elementary Sch~ool on ~ebruary 24, 1970, at 7:50 P.M. in the Hodges Manor School audito~um. We a~e fortunate to have a City Council composed of gentlemen such as you who exert such great effort in attempting to keep up with the educational needs of our community." Motion of Mr. Turner to acknowledge the invitation and that ~r. Sykes be informed that the City Council meets on February 24, was adopted, without dissenting vote. 70-45 - The following resolution was read: "A P~SOLUTION .R~QUESTING THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF VIRGINIA TO APPROPRIATE SUFFICIENT FUNDS FOR THE OPERATION OF THE COMMUNITY ~NTAL HEALTH AND MENTAL RETARDATION SERVICES PROGPAM. }flIERRAS, the Portsmouth Community Mental Health Services Board is engated in establishing a Community Mental Health Center; and }~HEREAS, the funding for this program is based upon not only local funds, but also appropriations from the State and Federal governments; and WHEREAS, the proposed budget of the Commonwealth of Virginia for the biennium beginning July 1, 1970, does not provide any funds for the Community Mental Health and Mental Retardation Services Program under which the Portsmouth Community Mental Health Services Program is to be par~tially funded; and ~fHER~AS, the Portsmouth Community Mental Health Center is vital service needed by the citizens of Portsmouth; and WHEREAS, the City of Portsmouth will be unable to establish said center without State and Federal funds. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia, that the General Assembly of Virginia is hereby u~ed to appropriate the funds requested by the State Department of Mental Hygiene and Hospitals for the Community Mental Health and Mental Retardation Services Program (Ch~ 10, Title 37.1, Code of Virginia, 1950), which said request includes the funds vitally needed for the operation of the Portsmouth Community Mental Health Center. BE IT FURTHE~ RESOLVED that the City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to send a certified copy of this resolution to the Senate and the House of Delegates of the General Assembly of Virginia and to each member thereof representing the City of Portsmouth." On motion of Mr. King the resolution was adopted, without dissenting vote. 70-44 - The following letter from R. D. Otta~io, Secretary, Portsmouth Municipal Bond Commission was read: "At a meeting of the Portsmouth. Municipal Bond Commission held January 21, 1970, the following re- commendations were unanimously adopted for consideration of City Council. That the City Council authorize the issue of General Obligation Bonds to finance the construction of the Hedges Manor High School at such time as it deemed necessary and advisable. It is the opinion of the Bond Commission that these bork~s must be issued since the construction of this school has been ordered by the United States Federal Court as a part of the plan for the desegre~a~iemaof the Portsmouth Public Schools. That the commission ca~tions the City Co~cil tha% the issuance of the said bonds will bring the city dmngerously close to its bonding limit. Therefore, it is mandatory that the City Council refrain from further capital expenditures that will necessitate the issuance of general obligation bonds. If this precaution is not taken immediately, the credit rating of the city will be jeopardized. For your information the estimated cost of the above mentioned school will be $5,000,000.00, which includes equipment." Motion of Mr. Eastes to receive as information, to thank the Bond Commission for the advice and to take the matter under advisement, was adopted, without dissenting vote. 70-45 - Motion of Mr. Smith that the City Manager study the adequa~F.~ of street lighting on High Street, from Hffingham Str~e~ to the waterfront and advise the Council of his findings, was adopted, without dis- senting vote. 70-46 - Motion of Mr. Smith that the City Attorney investigate the feasibility of an ordinance regarding demolition of property, so far as air pollution is concerned, was ~dppted~without dissenting vote. 70-47 - On motion of Mr. Johnson, the following ordinance was approved on first reading: "AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $50,000.00 FROM THE UTILITY I~D..FOR THE PURCHASE OF THE MBRRIFIELDS WATER CO~ANY." 70-48 - Motion of Mr. Johnson that the Mayor request the three local members of the Community College Board to meet with the Council in conference at as e~rly a date as possible,was adopted, without dissenting vote.