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( November 24, 1964 its pledged support of the first-step systematic code enforeement programs currently underway in this area of the municipality." Motion of Mr. Barnes that the Council endorse in principle the long-range Southside revitalization plan, a~ presented by the Planning Commission, was adopted without dissenting vote. Motion of Mr. Barnes that the City Manager be authorized to offer for sale any municipal land in the Southside neighborhood area, as recommended by the Planning Commission was adopted without dissenting vote. Motion of Mr. Johnson that a separate escrow accounting fund be established for any funds accruing from the sale of municipal land sold in Southside neighborhood area, was adopted, without dissenting vote. 64-510 - Motion of Mr. Eastes that the C~ty Attorney be requested to bring back to Council a clarification of the section of the ordinance relative to weeds, debris and abandoned vehicles, which applies to abandoned vehicles, was adopted, without dissenting vote; this motion was in reference to antique cars. 64-511 - Motion of Mr. Barnes that the City Manager be requested to investigate the delay in com- pletion of the causeway between Westhaven and Waterview was adopted, without dissenting vote. 64-512 - Motion of Mr. Knight that a special meeting of the Council be held at 12 noon on F~day, November 27, 1964, to consider the zoning ordinances on second reading, was adopted without dissenting vote. 6~-515(~On:motion'of Mr. Dillon the following resolution was adopted{ "WHEREAS, the General Assembly of Virginia will convene in special session on November $0, 1964, to consider the reapportionment of seats in the State Senate and the House of Delegates; and WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the City of Portsmouth to have a delegation representing this City only, in both the State Senate and the-House of Delegates; and WHEREAS, the City of Portsmouth is entitled to increased representation in the General Assembly of Virginia in accordance with its population as determined in the 1960 census. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by t~e Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia, that the General Assembly of Virginia is strongly urged to permit the City of Portsmouth to continue to be solely represented in the State Senate by one senator, and to increase its representation in the House of Delegates by adding one more delegate to the two delegates presently allotted to this city. BET I-T FURTHHR RESOLVED, that a copy of these resolutions be~£orwarded to the Governor of Virginia, the Lieutenant Governor of Virginia, the Speaker of the House of Delegates, the Chairman of the Senate Privileges and Elections Committee, and the Chairman of the House Privileges and Elections Co~rmittee." On motion adjourned. Approved President City Clerk