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22¸ Sentembe? 7th. 1965 Vote being taken, the amended motion was unanimously adopted. 65-259 - The following communication from ~rs. William H. Taylor, Jr., S02 Leonard "Never before have I taken it upon myself to write or protest ~o the City Council about any of the ways theyschoose to rum this Progressive city. However, I feel at this time that now you have Zone too far. I do hereby protest the 75° assessment set on property values in this city. I fee1 that this is unjustifiable and is totallyiunfair to the property o~mer who is being increasingly gouged for more money, This tax creates a hardshi~ on families of set incomes and retired people. IZfeel we should have the right to vote For or Against any sue~ increases in taxes, instead of just being notified by mail that such an increase is already in effect. I live in the area last annexed by the City of Portsmouth. When buying our home we set our payments at what we could afford to ipay. With the tax increases that you have foisted upon us it is getting almost impossible for us to, maintain our home of which we were so proud. Small wonder people are trying their best to move out of PortSmouth instead of into it. Is Portsmouth going to break the back of the property owner by adding the proberbia] tax straw? I hope you will reconsider this increase before I, like many others, will be forced to sell our homes and move elsewhere." Motion of Mr. Johnson that the letter be received as correspondence and that the City Manager write a letter to Mrs. Taylor explaining t~e tax situation thoroughly was adopted, without dissenting vote. and others. 65-240 - On motion of Mr. Knight, the rules were suspended to hear James Overton numerous others: Mr. Overton presented the following petition signed by Mrs. Naomi,}{. E. Dixon and "WHEREAS, the Mount Hermon ~ection of our city is without an adequate Recreational area, and whereas other sections of the city have been provided with lighted Recreational areas as well as buildings and whereas The Palladium is now available and would serve to furnish the Mount Herman area with a Recreation facility, including a swimming pool and whereas this type of facility could be used by all of the citizens Of our city. The following citizens whos~ names are listed below, hereby petition the City Council of the city of Portsmouth, Virginia to purchase ~he Palladium located in the 700 block of Mount Vernon Avenue, Portsmouth, Virginia to be used as a Recreational Center for the citizens of Portsmotth:" C. E, Ellis, representing the Council on Human Relations, spoke, presenting the following: "The Portsmouth Area Council of Human Relations, an affilaite of the Virginia Council of Human Relations, endorese by investigation, the plea placed before this body pertaining to the possibilities of purchasing t~e old Palladium recreation area for the benefit of all citizens of this city. It is felt that the recreational facilities of a city of this magnitude are not sufficient to give each of its citizens and equal opportunity to enjoy healthful and wholesome relaxation d~ring the year, specifically through the hot sun,met months when swimming accomodations are limited within the city for ~very member-citizen. This council realizes, through discussion, the cost of such an undertaking in dollars and cents and by the same token also realizes the cost in human relations if an extremely honest effort is not put forth in weighing the situation and considering the availability of a ready-made structure which will not only accoF~odate the citizens of the Washington Ward area but would be available for city-wide participation. Thank you for permitting us the time for this endorsement and our plea remains that due and honest consideration be extended.~ Paul Wilson, also representing Council of Human Relations, spoke. Motion of Mr. Barnes that the petitions presented be referred to the Portsmouth Recreation Advisory Board, for their study and report back to the Council~ was adopted, without dissenting vote. Motion of Mr. Barnes that the City make an explanation through the press, was adopted, without dissenting vote. On motion adjourned. Approved - President City Clerk