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Jan~ Chesapeake Bay Local Assistance Board $38,200 In-Kind Local Match 19.100 Total $57,300 29? While some activities of the grant funded position would not be continued were grant funds not received, a majority of the activities conducted by the Environmental Planner would need to be continued to meet state environmental mandates and local goals for protection of environmentally sensitive lands and improved water quality. Motion by Mr. Clemons, and seconded by Mr. Pitts, to adopt the following resolution, and was adopted by the following vote: "RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING APPLICATION TO THE COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA FOR A CHESAPEAKE BAY LOCAL ASSISTANCE GRANT. WHEREAS, in order to comply with the provisions of the Chesapeake Bay Preservation Act ("the Act"), the City of Portsmouth has been required to implement major changes in its development review procedure, its ordinances, and its Comprehensive Plan, and ongoing expenditures are required of the City in order to ensure continuing compliance with the requirements of the Act; and WEHREAS, the Commonwealth of Virginia, through the Chesapeake Bay Local Assistance Department, makes available to localities on a competitive basis certain funds to help defray the Act's implementation costs; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia, that the City Manager be, and hereby is, authorized to make application on behalf of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia to the Commonwealth of Virginia for a Chesapeake Bay Local Assistance Grant in the amount of $38,200 and, upon receipt of such grant, to expend it for the duly required purpose." Ayes: Benn, Clemons, Griffin, Martin, Pitts, Robinett, Holley Nays: None 98-18 Adoption of a resolution approving a conference center and hotel for downtown Portsmouth and authorizing certain actions in furtherance of its formal authorization, funding, and construction. Recommendation: · This resolution authorizes a Letter of Intent for development of a conference center, hotel, and related parking facilities on the downtown waterfront. Purpose and Need: · The conference center and hotel will meet community needs and will generate significant direct and indirect financial benefits for the City. Financial Imoact: = The anticipated public cost will be in the range of $25 - $30 million, to be paid by bonded indebtedness. Elizabeth Psimas, 5013 Dogwood Train, spoke in favor of the new conference center and hotel. Jimmy Spruill, 4297 Hatton Point Lane, spoke in favor of the new conference center and hotel. Bill Moody, 4417 Schoolhouse Path; representing the Chamber of Commerce, spoke in favor of the new conference center and hotel.