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AZ a regular meeting of the City Council, held on June 25, 1968, there were present:
<br /> R. Irvine Smith, Jack P. Barnes, George D. Hastes, Burrell R. Johnson, Isaac W. King, L. L. Knight,
<br /> W. T. Leafy, A. P. Jobmsen, ~r., City Manager, M. A. Korb, Jr., City Attorney, and Richard D. Ottavio,
<br /> City Auditor.
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<br /> /~ne meeting was opened with prayer by Rev. John L. Johnson, pastor, Fellowship Christian Church.
<br /> The Mayor greeted His Worship the Mayor of Dunedin, New Zealand, Russell John Calvert, J. P., and
<br />presented him with a key to the City.
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<br /> 68-203 - The following public hearing on zoning changes was held:
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<br />Petition Z 68-11 - Charles E. Russell and Sturtevant Funeral Home
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<br /> Donald C.Kilgore, Attorney, spoke for the application.
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<br /> James Lalonde, 206 Nodges Manor Road, spoke in opposition.
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Johnson, the following ordinance was approved on first reading, without dissenting
<br />vote:
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<br />"ZONING ;uqENDMENT ORDINANCE Z 68-11"
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<br />Petition Z 68-12 - John F. Rixey and James V. Bickford
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<br />J. S. Livesay, Jr., Attorney, and Dr. Albert G. Loew spoke.
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<br /> On motion of Mr.. Knight, the followingordinance was approved on first reading, without dissenting
<br />vote:
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<br /> "ZONING AMenDMENT ORDINANCE Z 68-12"
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<br /> Petition Z 68-19 - Mr. ~. T. H~ Galliford, Sr.
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<br />The following people spoke:
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<br />Donald C. Kilgore, Attorney, Leland Thomas, 803 Sunnyside Ave., West Norfolk,
<br />Mrs, A. R. Mullen, 5808 West Norfolk~:Raad, Mfs. George Roe and Don Bright.
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Knight, the following ordinance was approved on first reading, without dissenting
<br />vote:
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<br />"ZONING A~tENDMENT ORDINANCH Z 68-19"
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<br />Petition Z 68-20 - City Planning Commission and Attorney Livesay
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<br /> Mr. Livesay spoke.
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Barnes, the following ordinmnce was approved on first ~eading, without dissenting
<br />voto:
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<br />"ZONING AMHNDMENT ORDINANCH Z 68-20"
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<br />The following reports from~the City Manager were read:
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<br /> 68-204 - "I submit the attached resolution and recommend its adoption. This authorizes the City Manager
<br />tofile an application with the United States Department of Agriculture through the Virginia Department of
<br />Welfare and Institutions, to initiate the Food Stamp Program for the City of Portsmouth. The resolution
<br />further authorizes the City Manager to execute the necessary contracts.
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<br /> Funds have been provided in the 1968-69 budget for this program. The ~ood Stamp Program was not approvei
<br />in the State Welfare budget for the City of Portsmouth. The Federal Government will, however, participate
<br />in the cost of administering the program, but it will be 60% local cost and 40% federalocost, rather than the
<br />40% local and 60% s~ate and federal cost. The program will be administered by the Social Service Bureau, and
<br />it is our plan to sell the stamps through the local banks, if arrangements can be made."
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<br />On motion of Mr. Hastes, the following resolution was adopted without dissenting vote:
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<br />"RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING APPLICATION FOR PARTICIPATION IN THB FHDERAL FOOD STJg~P PROGRAm,{
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<br /> ~,~ERHAS the Food Stamp Act of 1964 authorizes the making of Federal food stamps available for
<br />through local governments to low income families; and
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<br /> WHEREAS the City of Portsmouth (herein sometimes referred to as "Applicant") deems it to be necessary
<br />and in the public interest to make such stamps available to its citizens who may be eligible; and
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<br /> ~{HP~AS Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and the regulations of the Department of Agriculture
<br />affectuating that Tit~e provide that no person shall, on the ground of race, color, or national origin, be
<br />excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subject to discrimination in the undertaking
<br />and carrying out of projects receiving Federal financial assistance;
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<br />NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH RESOLVES:
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<br />1. That an application on behalf of the City of Portsmouth be madD to the U. S. Department of
<br /> Agriculture through the Virginia Department of Welfare and Institutions for participation in t~e
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