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June 23 1998 FINANCIAL IMPACT: · The necessary funds for acquisition are already in place. Motion by Mr. Robinett, and seconded by Mr. Griffin, to adopt the following resolution, and was adopted by the following vote: "RESOLUTION APPROVING AMENDMENT NO. 6 TO THE REDEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR THE SOUTHSIDE III REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT. WHEREAS, this Council by resolution adopted February 24, 1976, approved a Redevelopment Plan for the Southside III Redevelopment Project, Portsmouth, Virginia (Plan); and WHEREAS, there has been presented to this body for consideration 'and approval, a copy of an amended Plan for the project area, which Plan consists of 13 pages and 2 exhibits (Amendment No. 6); and WHEREAS, Amendment No. 6 proposes to add certain properties to the project area and to designate additional properties as "To Be Acquired"; and WHEREAS, in the judgment of this Council, it is in the interest of the City and its inhabitants that the said Amendment be approved. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia: · ;I/That regarding Amendment No. 6, it is hereby found: (a) That the objectives of the Redevelopment Plan for the Southside III Redevelopment Project, Portsmouth, Virginia, can be better achieved by the adoption of said Amendment to the Plan. (b) That Amendment No. 6 meets the requirements of a plan for a redevelopment project pursuant to Chapter I of Title 36 of the Code of Virginia, 1950, as amended. 2. That Amendment No. 6, having been duly reviewed and considered, is hereby approved and adopted and the City Clerk is hereby directed to file a copy of said Amendment with the minutes of this meeting." Ayes: Benn, Clemons, Griffin, Martin, Pitts, Robinett, Holley Nays: None 98-150 Adoption of a resolution authorizing the City Manager to make application for a $100,000 grant from the Department of Conservation and Recreation for the Virginia Recreational Trails Fund Program. RECOMMENDATION: Adoption of a resolution of support authorizing the City Manager to make application for a $100,000 grant for the Virginia Recreational Trails Fund Program grant application, to the Department of Conservation and Recreation to help fund the Path of Glory Phase I Trail development of the Vision 2005/Trail of Two Cities plan.