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69-288 - The following ordinance, approved on first reading atlast meeting, was taken up and read:
<br />"ZONING ~MENDMENT ORDINANCE Z 69439"
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<br />On motion of Mr. Smith, the ordinance was adopted, and by the following vote:
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<br /> Ay s. Eastes, Johnson, King, Smith, Turner
<br /> Nays: None
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<br />69-288 - The following ordinance, approved on first reading at last meeting, was taken up and read:
<br />"ZONING ~%MENDMENT ORDINANCE Z 69-40"
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<br />On motion of Hr. Johnson, the ordinance was adopted, and by the following vote:
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<br /> Ayes: Eastes, Jobanson, King, Smith, Turner
<br /> Nays: None
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<br />69-288 - The following ordinance, approved on first reading at last meeting, was:taken up and read:
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<br />"AN ORDINANCE TO VACATE THAT PORTION OF THE PLAT OF CAVALIER MP~NO.R, SECTION 22, DESIGNATED
<br />THEREON AS LOTS 64 THROUGH 76 INCLUSIVE, ;~ND THAT PORTION OF THE PLAT OF CAVALIER
<br />SUBDIVISION OF LOTS 126A ;~ND 127, SECTION 21, DESIGNATED THEREON AS PARCEL mA~.''
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<br />On motion of Mr. King, the ordinance was adopted, and by the following vote:
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<br /> Ayes: Eastes, Johnson, King, Smith, Turner
<br /> Nays: None
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<br />69-290 . The following resolution requested at the last meeting of Council, was read:
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<br />"RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA TO ASS~ THE E~IRE COST AND OPERATION
<br />OF ALL ~ELFARE PROGRAm, S IN VIRGINIA
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<br /> I{H~REAS, the administration of all welfare programs in Virginia are governed by regulations promulgated
<br />by the appropriate federal and state agencies and the:e is no local discretion in these matters; and
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<br /> WHEREAS, the benefits of these various programs are increased from time to time without the concurrence
<br />of local governmental units; and
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<br /> WHEREAS, these increased benefits mean increased local cost which in turn increase the tax burden of
<br />each citizen; and
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<br />~EREAS, residency is no lOnger a requirement for eligibility for welfare benefits.
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<br /> NO~{, THEREPORE BE IT P~SOLVED by the Cotmcil of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia, that it hereby strongly
<br /> urges the Commonwealth of Virginia to assume the entire cost and operation of all.welfare programs in Virginia
<br />for the following reasons:
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<br />1. Localities have no control over the a~ministration and operation of these programs.
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<br />2. Localities are suffering severe financial strain resulting from increased cost of all kin~, but
<br /> especially increased welfare benefits.
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<br />Operation by the state would result in greater efficiency and economy in the administration of
<br />these programs.
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<br /> BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the Governor of Virginia and each
<br />member of the Portsmouth delegation to the General Assambly of Virgiiia."
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Turner, the resolution was adopted, without dissenting vote.
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<br />69-295 - The following ordinance, approved on first reading at last meeting,wwas taken up and read:
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<br />"AN ORDINANCE TO A~END THE .CODE OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA, 1961, BY A~ENDING
<br />SECTION 2-34 PERTAINING TO SICK LEAVE ALLOWED TO OFFICERS AND E~.~LOYEES OF ~i4E CITY OF
<br />PORTSMOUTH."
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<br />On motion of Mr. Turner, the ordinance was adopted, and by the following vote:
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<br />Ayes: Eastes, Johnson, King, Smith, Turner
<br />Nays: None
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<br />69-296 - ?ne following ordinance, approved on first reading at last meeting, was taken up and read:
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<br />"AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $5,500 FROM THE GENERAL CAPITAL IMPROVE~MBNT FUND ROR~'~E
<br />PURCHASE OF LAND FOR A SEWER P~PING STATION IN PORTSMOUTH ACRES."
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<br />on motion of ~r. Smith, the ordinance was adopted, and by.the following vote:
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<br /> Ayes: Eastes, Johnson, King, Smith, Turner
<br /> Nays: None
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