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19: Juno 25. 1968 Federal Food Stamp Program. 22. That A. P. Johnson, Jr., City Manager, is hereby authorized and directed to execute and file such contract or contracts as may be necessary to provide such information and furnish such documents as may be necessary to provide such in~m~t~nn and furnish such documents as may be required by the U. S. Department of Agriculture and the Virginia Department of Welfare and Institutions and to act as the authorized representative of the Applicant in the operation, of the Food Stamp Program." 68-205 - "I submit the attached resolution and recommend its adoption. This authorizes the filing of applications for a federal grant under the Neighborhood Facilities Program. Plans contemplate improving the old Armory building on Elm Avenue as a neighborhood facility where programs of recreation, health, social or similar community services will be available for the use by rexidents of the areas of low or moderate income group. The estimated cost of improvements to this facility is $160,152.00. government will provide two-thirds of the cost, making ehenm~tceast to the City On motion of Mr. Johnson, the following resolution was adopted, without dissenting vote: "RESOLUTION ADTHORIZING APPLICATION FOR GRANT OF' FEDERAL FUNDS UNDER NEIGHBOP~IOOD PROGRA~ ~HER~AS Section 703 of 'the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1965 authorizes the making of grants of Federal funds to any local public body or agency to assist in financing the development cost of neighborhood facilities necessary for carrying out programs of community service; and If the grant is approved, the Federal I'~H~REAS the City of Portsmouth (herein sometimes referred to as"Applicant") deems it to be necessary and in the public interest to provide certain facilities of the type contemplated in said Section 70:3 and to ~nder- take a project (hereinafter called the "Neighborhood Facilities Project") with Federal grant assistance, described as Old City Armory; and WHEREAS it is recognized that the Federal contract for such financial assistance purs.uant to said Section 703 will impose certain obligations and responsibilities upon the Applicant and ~iII require among other things (1) the provision of the local share of the cost of the Neighborhood Facilities Project; '(2) the pro- vision for and obligation to finance necessary operating cost ~or said facility, (3) assurances that families or individulas displaced as a result of the development of the Neighborhood Facilities Project will be offered decent, safe, and sanitary housing within their means, (4) the making of relocation payments in accordance with the regulations of the Department of Housing and Urban Development, (S) compliance with Federal labor standards, and (6) compliance ~ith Federal requirements relating to equal employment opportunity; and WHEREAS Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and the regulations of the Department of Housing and Urbm Development effectuating that Title provide that no person shall, on the ground of race, color, or natural origin, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subject to discrimination in t~e undertaking and carrying out of projects receiving Federal financial assistance; NOW, THEREFORE, THE CO~CIL DF T~[~ CITY OF PORTSMOUTH RESOLVES: That an application on ~ehalf of the City of Portsmouth be made to the Department of Housing and Urban Development Act of 1965, in an mmount equal to two-thirds of the develooment cost of t~e Neighbo~hood Facilities Project, such~development cost now estimated to be $160,152.00. That the Neighborhood Facilities Project (a) is necessary for carrying out a program of health, recrea- tional, social, or similar conm~unity service in the area, (b) is conisstent with comprehensive planning for the development of the community and {c) Will be available for use by a significant number of the area's low or moderate income residents. That A. P. Jobmson, Jr., City Manager, is hereby authorized and directed to execute and file such application, to execute such contract or contracts as may be necessary for the 'grant applied for, to provide such information and furnish su~ documents as may be required by the Department of Housing and Urban Develooment,. and to act as the authorized representative of the Applicant in the accomplishment of the N~ghborhood ~acilities Project." 68-206 - "I submit the attached adjustments to the budget for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1968, and recommend I be authorized to make these interdepartmental transfers. These are the normal adjustments we have been making each budget Year." Motion of Mr. Barnes to concur in the City Manager's recommendation was adopted, without dissenting vote. 68-207 - "Isi~amit the attached agreement between the Norfolk, Franklin and Danville Railroad and the City of Portsmouth, and zecommend the proper City officials be authorized to sign. This is for the installation of the water line under the Norfolk, Franklin and Danville Railroad tracks in the Churchland area. This is for the water line being installed to service the Rivershore area." Motion of Mr. Barnes to concur in the recommendation of the City Manager was adopted, without dissenting vote. 68-208 - "I recommend the proper City officials be authorized to execute a release deed to portions of an easement located on the Nancy T. Wheeler Nursing Home property on Armistead Drive. This is being requested by Nancy T. Wheeler and Gabe Kavadias in order to obtain financing for improvements to the home, The lending institution will not lend money unless the City releases these portions of this easement. The City has no need for these portions of the easement." Motion of Mr. Knight to concur in the recommendation of the City Manager was adopted, without dissenting vote.