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<br />October 8~ 1963
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<br /> Motion ef Mr. Eastes to accept the resignation with regret and that the question o£ a replacement
<br />on the Recreation Board be re£erred to a conference o£ the Council was adopted, without dissenting vote.
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<br /> ~ ~ 63-242 - The following resolution from the Portsmouth Junior Chamber o£ Commerce was read:
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<br /> "WHEREAS, the City of Portsmouth has embarked on one Urban Renewal Project and has at present in
<br />the plannin~ stages a second such Project; and
<br /> "WHEREAs, it is the ~unction of the Portsmouth Redevelopmen~ and Housing Authority to implement
<br />these Projects; and
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<br /> '~HEREAS, the Portsmouth Junior Chamber of Commerce .consists o~ young men of the Community and
<br />thereby represent these same young men as well as other young citizens of the City of Portsmouth; and
<br /> WHEREAS, the Portsmouth Redevelopment and He.slug.Authority is at present devoid of these same
<br />young and energetic citizens; and
<br />WHEREAS, the Portsmouth Junior Chamber of Commerce discerns that the experience and temperance of
<br />age, coupled with the fresh ideas and energy of youth, are desirable characteristics o£ anybody; now, therefore;be~
<br /> RESOLVED, that the Honorable Council of the City of Portsmouth be urged to appoint ~o the
<br />Redevelopmen~ and Housing Authority young qitizens capable of avigo~ous and f, orward mpproach to Urban Renewal and
<br />the affairs of the Authority; and be it further
<br /> RESOLVED, that the City Council be urged ~o make such appointments at the earliest possible date;
<br />and be it further
<br /> RESOLVED, that this Resolution be presented to the Honorable Council of the City of Portsmouth."
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<br /> On me.ion of Mr. Barnes, referred to a conference of C~uncil o~ this subject, with~Out dissenting
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<br /> 63-243 - The following resolution from the Portsmouth Junior Chamber of Commerce was read:
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<br /> "WHEREAs, the City of Portsmouth has recognized t~e ~bility and potential of the youth of our
<br />community; and
<br /> WHEREAS, the City of Portsmouth has seen fit to utilize this potential both improving the city
<br />in appearance as well as offering summer employment to students; and
<br /> WHEREAS, the employment of these perso~s'does~offer them physical, financial and personal satis-
<br />faction; and
<br /> WHEREAS, the use of this work ~orce has been administered in a most e~ficien5 and workmsnly manner,
<br />now, therefore, be it
<br /> RESOLVED, that the Portsmouth Junior Chamber of Commerce does support the Youth Corps project and
<br />e~ceurage the continuation of this project; and, be it
<br /> RESOLVED, that the Portsmouth Junior Chamber of Commerce does hereby commend Portsmouth City
<br />Government, the Portsmouth Chamber of Commerce, Mr. Frank Madiga~k, Administrator, t~e Steering Committee;
<br />Mr. John Landers, Chairman, Mr. John E. Scott, Mrs. Byron Eberly, Mr% E. R. Simpson, Mr. F, S. Eergerou, Col. H. P-
<br />Crowe, Mr:. A. P. Johnson~ Jr., Mr.:John L. McGriff, Capt. B. W. Freufid, Mr. Bryant G..Nix, Mr. F. ~. O'Connor, and
<br />the 44 members of the Portsm~uthYouth Corps and their parents;~ and be it further
<br /> RESOLVED, that a copy of this resolution should ~e presente~ the~onorable Council of the City
<br />of Portsmouth and to the Chamber of Commerce."
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<br /> Motion of Mr% Dillon that the resolution be~received a~d acknowledged and that tke Junior Chamber
<br />of Commerce be thanked for its interest in all matters pertaining to the welfare of the City was ,adopted, without
<br />d~ssenting vote. ~
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<br /> 63-244 - The following Committee Report was presented:
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<br /> "The Mayor's Citizens Committee on Long-range Urban Renewal Policy (an agency of municipal govern-
<br />ment officially authorized by action of Portsmouth City Council pursuant to requirements of the National Housing
<br />Act of 1954, as interpreted and administered by the Federal Housing and Home Finance Agency) on Monday, October
<br />7, 1963, 3 p.m., at a regularly scheduled public meeting, did take the following actioni
<br /> A, The Committee met in City Hall and discussed at length, ss ~ regular item of business listed
<br />on the published agenda, Section 3 of Interstate and National Defense Highway 264, Des Moines Avenue to Washington
<br />Street, 0.87 mile, Portsmouth, Virginia; and
<br /> B. The Committee thereafter boarded a bus and toured the entire route of said Section 3, in the
<br />process making a thorough inspectionof the f~nally approved superhighway right-of-way; and
<br /> C. The Committee upon its return to City Hall did pass unanimously the following resolution offered
<br />by Mr. Robert A. Craig and seconded by Dr. ~arvey N. Johnson:
<br /> BE IT RESOLVED IN THE NAME OF LOCAL PUBLIC SAFETY (WITH REFERENCE TO FIRE AND POLICE PROTECTIO~
<br />AND IN THE NAME OF CO.UNITY WELFARE (WITH REFERENCE TO URBAN BLIGHT, SLU~S AND INTOLERABLE PHYSICAL CONDITIONS
<br />ADVERSELY AFFECTING NEIGHBORHOOD LIFE) THAT A CO~UNICATION BE DIRECTED TO THE VIRGINIA DEPARTNFENT OF ~IGHWAYS, THE
<br />VIRGINIA HIGHWAY CO~ISSION AND THE FEDERAL BUREAU OF PUBLIC ROADS RESPECTFULLY ~UT FIRMLY REQUESTING I~EDIATE
<br />D~OLITION OF ALL STRUCTURES ACQUIRED FOR SECTION 3 RIGHT-OF-WAY~ INTERSTATE AND NATIONAL DEFENSE HIGHWAY 264 IN
<br />T~ CITY OF PORTE~OUTH, VIRGINIA, AND ACCELERATED ACQUISITION AND DEMOLITION ~F 'r~ RE~INING PROPERTIES TO BE
<br />ACQUIRED FOR SAID LIMITED ACCESS HIGHWAY."
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<br /> Motion of Mr.. Barnes that the resolution be adopted by the Council and that the City Manager
<br />notify the proper authorities was adopted, without dissenting vo~e.
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<br />On motion adjourned.
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<br />Approved -
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<br />President
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<br />City Clerk
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