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May 22nd, 1962 unanimously adopted: 62-114 - The following resolution was presented; and on motion of Mr. Barnes, was "WHEREAS on November 1, ~961, the City of Portsmouth, Virginia through its Planning Commission initiated s mammot.h street re-naming and re-numbering program involving the changing of some 160 sLreet names and re-numbering in excess of 4,000 street numbers: and WHEREAS this enormous task presented a challenge of great magnitude to the United States Goverumen% Postal Service, requiring tremendous planning, preparation, and perseverance; and WHEREAS Postmaster William E. Doxey~ his staff and employees did organize to meet this challenge with outstanding dispatch, understanding, and success; and WHEREAS this grea~ task has been accomplished in a businesslike manner with a minimum of confusion or inconvenience 5o the public, problems of the community have been handled with sympathy and understanding, and mail service to the public has continued uninterrupted; BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED: That the City Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia officially go on record recognizing this outstanding service Eo the community by the United States Government Postal Service and its contribution towards making the s~ree% re-naming and re-numbering program of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia a success. 62-115 - Motion of Mr. Barnes co place on the agenda tonight the question of the legality of the Mayor's Con~ittee was adopted. Motion of Mr. Barnes that the Council ratify the appointment by the Mayor of the Mayor's Committee on Long Range Planning and Urban Development was adopted, without dissenting vote. On motion adjourned. Approved President. City Clerk.