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A~il 15, 1965
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<br /> 65-92 - "The Cradock Lions Club in September of 1964 contracted for the use of the
<br />Portsmouth Stadium for November 21~ 1964, for a football game. The game was later moved to another location; there-
<br />fore, ~he stadium was not used by the Lion's Club. They. paid a rental of $140.
<br /> The City did not lose the opportunity to rent the stadium because of this cancellation.
<br />thoro'fore, reCOmmend that the Lion's Club b~ granted a refund."
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<br />Motion of Mr. Leafy tq grant the r~fund was adopted Without dissentingvote.
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<br /> 65-93 - "I submit tbe attached ordinance and recommend that it be plae~d on first reading.
<br />This repeals Sections 27-6 through 27-24 of the City Code pertaining to regulations involving fire sales.
<br /> This is being requested as the Court has ruled-the City Code as invalid."
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<br />dissenting vote:
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<br />On motion of Mr. Johnson, the following ordinance was approved on first reading without
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<br />"AN ORDINANCE TO REPEAL SECTIONS 27-6 THROUGH 27-24, INCLUSIVE, OF THE
<br />CODE OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA, 1961, RELATING TO B~NKRUPTCY,
<br />CLOSING-OUT AND FIRE SALES"
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<br /> 65-94 - "I submit h~rewith the preliminary study and application for survey and planning
<br />funds for Conservation Projects 4 and S in the Northside GNRP as prepared by the Portsmouth Redevelopment arid
<br />Housing Authority.
<br /> It is necessary for the City Council toadopt resolutions authorizing the Housing Authority
<br />to submit these ~Dplications. The Director of the Housing Authority has recommended that further study be made
<br />during the planning and survey stage as to the method of acquiring additional property for school purposes.
<br /> I concur in this and recommend that the attached resolutions be adopted."
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<br />On motion of Hr. Hastes the following resolution was adopted:
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<br />COUNCIL RESOLUTIONS
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<br /> '%MrlEREAS, under Title I of the Housing Act of 1949, as amended (herein referred to as "Title
<br />I"), the Housing and Home Finance Administrator is authorized to extend financial assistance to local public agencies'
<br />in the elimination and prevention of the spread of their slums and urban blight through the planning and undertaking
<br />of urban renewal projects; and
<br /> WHHREAS, it is desirable and in the public interest that the Portsmouth Redevelopment and
<br />Housing Authority make surveys and prepare plans, presently estimated to cost approximately one hundred forty thous-
<br />and, four hundred and ninety-eight dollars ($140,498.00), in order to undertake and carry out an urban renewal
<br />project of the character contemplated by Section 110 (c) of Title I, in that area proposed as an Urban Renewal
<br />Area, situated in the City of Portsmouth, and State of Virginia, which is described as shown on the attached sheet;
<br />and
<br /> WHEREAS, Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and the regulations of the Housing and
<br />Home Finance Agency effectuating that Title, provide that no person shall, on the ground of race, color, or
<br />National origin, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination in
<br />the undertaking and carrying out of urban renewal projects assisted under Title I of the Housing Act of 1949, as
<br />amended.
<br /> NOW, THEREFORH, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT$SDUTH, VIRGINIA:
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<br /> 1. That the proposed Urban Renewal Area described im a slum, blighted, deteriorated, or
<br />deteriorating area appropriate for an urban renewal project and that the undertaking by the Portsmouth Redevelopment
<br />and Housing Authority of surveys and plans for an urban renewal project of the character comtemplated by Section
<br />110 (c) of Title I in the proposed Urban Renewal Area is hereby approved.
<br />2. That the financial assistance available under Title I is needed to enable the
<br />Portsmouth Redevelopment and Housing Authority to finance the planning ~nd undertaking of the proposed Projec{.
<br /> 5. That it is cognizant of the conditions that are imposed in the undertaking and the
<br />carrying out of urban renewal projects with Federal financial assistance under Title I, including those relating to
<br />(a) the relocation of site occupants; (b) the provision of local grants-in-aid; (c) the prohibition of discrimina-
<br />tion because of race, color, creed, or national ar~g n. and [d) the requirement that the locality present to the
<br />Housing and Home Finance Administrator, .as a prerequisite to approval of the application described below, a work-
<br />able program for community improvement, as set forth in Sectionl01 (c) of Title I, for utilizing appropriate public
<br />and private resources ~o eliminate and prevent the development or spcead of slums and urban blight.
<br /> 4. That the United Stata~sof America and the Housing and Home Finance Administrator be, and
<br />hereby are, assured of full compliance by the Council of the City of Portsmouth with regulations of.the H~using
<br />and Home Finance Agency effectuating Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, with respect to said Urban Renewal
<br />Project.
<br /> S. That it i.s the sense of this body (a) that a feasible method for the relocation of indiv
<br />duals and families displaced from the Urban Renewal Area, in conformity with the requirements of Title
<br />prepared, and (b) that local grants-in-aid can and will he provided in an amount which will be not less than one
<br />third of the Net Project Cost of the Project and which together ~ith the Federal capital grant, will'be generally
<br />equal to the difference between Gross Project Cost and the proceeds or value of project land sold, leased, or
<br />retained for the use in accordance with the urban renewal plan.
<br /> 6. That the filing of an application by the Portsmouth Redevelopment and Housing Authority
<br />for an advance of funds from the United States of America to enable it to defray the cost of the surveys and plans
<br />for an urban renewal project in the proposed Urban Renewal Area described above is hereby approved."
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<br />On motion of Mr. Eastes, the following resolution was adopted:
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<br /> 'SVHEr~AS, under Title I of the Housing Act of 1949, as amended (herein referred to as '~itle
<br />· I"), the Housing and Home Finance Administrator is authorized to extend financial assistance to local public agencies
<br /> in the elimination and prevention of the spread of their slums and urban blight through the planning and undertaking
<br /> of urban renewal projects; and
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