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October 22nd, 1957. 57-382 - "I am submitting a contract between the Appomatix River Committee composed ~ Representatives of the cities of Portsmouth, Norfolk, Newport News, Petersburg and the town of Colonial Beach and Chester~ield County-and the Engineering Firm of Wiley and Wilson of Lynchburg and recommend that the City Manager be authorized and directed ro execute the same for and on behalf of the City and ~hat the City Clerk ar- test the same and affix the City seal thereto." Motion of Mr. Kirby that the proper city officials be authorized ~o sign contract after having been approved by the City Attorney, was adopted. - N~ BUS INESS 57-383 - The following letter from the Commissioner of Revenue was read: "Please he advised that Inez 0 Jewell was doubly assessed for tangible personal pro- perty in 1957 valued ar $160.00 with taxes amounting ro $4.40. The taxpayer has paid the original tax bill plus the correct bill as shown by his receipted tax notice ~7935. As this is definitely an erroneous assessment, we sincerely request that a refund in the amount of $4.40 be made to the taxpayer." Motion of ~Lr. Kirby that refund be granted was adopted. 57-384 - The following letter from the Tidewater ~irginia Development Council was read: "I wish ro acknowledge and, through you, thank the City of Portsmouth for your sustaining contribution of $12,005.85 toward the 1957 operating funds of the T&dewater Virginia Development Council. It is with pleasure that we report that the Council started in its initial stages of full operation on July 1st. As of that date we undertook a nation~.wide advertising effort. We have recruited and employed most of our required staff, and are now adequately housed in Our permanent quarters. we are confident and thoroughly convinced that the area which our organization .re preI- serifs possesses immeasurable potential for industrial development. With the Council maintained on an adequate fi - nancial basis and in full operation over a planned, sustained period, we believe the efforts will bring about re- sults highly beneficial ro our area and ro those who have participated in them. the sustaining financial coarribution of the City of Portsmouth is deeply appreciated and the evidence of its support is most heartening in our mutual endeavor to place and keep our Tidewater area competition for new business and industry." On motion filed. On motion adjourned. Approved - ~/ President.