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November 13, 2001 "A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO DEDICATE TO THE SCHOOL BOARD OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH THE PROPERTY KNOWN AS FIRE STATION #6 AND THOSE PROPERTIES BEING ACQUIRED BY THE CITY FOR CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW BRIGHTON SCHOOL FOR SCHOOL PURPOSES. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia, that the City Manager be, and he hereby is, authorized to execute such documents as may be necessary and appropriate to dedicate the use of Fire Station #6 and those properties acquired by the City pursuant to Resolution R-01-64 of the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia, adopted on September 25, 2001 for school purposes for so long as they are needed to the School Board of the City of Portsmouth." Ayes: Benn, Griffin, Moody, Pitts, Robinett, Whitehurst, Holley Nays: None 01 - 315 - Adoption of a resolution expressing appreciation to the employees of the City for dedicated and loyal service during 2001 and to award them additional holidays. Recommendation: · Adoption of a resolution authorizing a holiday all day on Monday, December 24, 2001, (rather than the previously approved one-half day), and Monday, December 31, 2001, for employees of all departments and agencies of the City. Purpose and Need: · To acknowledge the contributions of City employees and to thank them for dedicated and loyal service during the 2001 calendar year. · To recognize City staff at this special time of the year and to wish each one a happy and safe holiday season. Financial Impact: · Associated overtime costs can be accommodated in the previously approved budget. Motion by Mr. Pitts, and seconded by Mr. Moody, to adopt the following resolution, and was adopted by the following vote: "RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS APPRECIATION TO THE EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY FOR DEDICATED AND LOYAL SERVICE DURING 2001 AND TO AWARD THEM ADDITIONAL HOLIDAYS. WHEREAS, the City Manager has recommended and City Council desires to acknowledge the contributions to the citizens of Portsmouth by City of Portsmouth employees during 2001; and WHEREAS, the City Council desires to recognize the City staff at this special time of the year and to wish each one a happy and safe holiday season; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council, that all employees of the City of Portsmouth be, and they are hereby, duly commended, for dedicated and loyal service during the 2001 calendar year. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that all day, Monday, December 24, 2001 (rather than the previously approved one-half day), and Monday, December 31, 2001, be and they are hereby, granted as additional holidays for all departments and agencies of the City of Portsmouth." Ayes: Benn, Griffin, Moody, Pitts, Robinett, Whitehurst, Holley Nays: None 01 -31 Roads Roads 6 - Adoption of a resolution to support and endorse the efforts of the Hampton Partnership to attract a National Basketball Association team to the Hampton region as adopted in the Partnership's strategic plan in 1999.