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7¸0 Attached ia.~ur, suggested.program ~or the-first aeven months of 1961. Any suggestion~ that you as leaders of our great city may have, will ba highly appreciated. We would like to have an approval or disapproval as soon aa possible. That way we can get to work with our program. All mail should be addressed to me at P O Box 696, Portsmouth, Va. or phone EX~ 35474. (Signed Richard D Dodd)t' The Mayor stated that a co,~zmission had been appointed by th~ former Mayor in this matter and that he would add Mr. Dodd's name to those on the commission, to ~nich Mr. Dodd agreed. Motion.of Mr. B~eedlove To accept and acknowledge the communication a nd refer it to the Centennial Commission was adopted, without dissenting vote. 61~- The £ollowin~ motion of Mr. Walker was lost, there being no second: "Mr. President, I move, in order that our city code conform to the requirements of the.State code, and to establish the intent of ceunsil in event of ~uture judicialmreview, that Section $-1 o£ the Code b~amended by substituting the word '~auu~ry" in lieu of t~e word 'July', that the Manaier next present Counci.1 with a six months budget covering the period from-J~'ly~l, 1961 through December 31, 1961 and that he tak~ the necessary steps to permit an orderly transition to a calendar £iscal year effective January l, 1962." The following motion of M~. Walker was lost, there being no second: "Mr. President, I m~ve,.in order that our city code con£orm To the requirements of th~ State Code, and to establish the intent of Council in ~event o£ ~uture judicial review, that Section $-ll of the Code be amended, by substituting the word 'July' for the word 'January'." 61-7 - Motion of Mr. Breedlove that the -transit problem be given priority on the agenda at a con2erence of the Council to be held on Tuesday, January ~Tth. 19B1,~ and that the Transit Company be summoned ~o appear at that conference and to present information pro~Wised the CoUncil by that Company six months ago, wasadopted, without dissenting vote. 61~S - M~tion o~ Mr, ~ar,nes~ that a~ a~propriate resolution be drafted acknowledging the honor which has been conferred on Dr. Mac Adams, a native of Portsmouth, who has been chosen one of the ten - outstanding young men o£ America, by the national organization e£ the Jmnior Chamber of Couunerce, was adopted, ~ithout dissenting vote. On motion adjourned. City Clerk. Approved - President.