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.1 3 6 May 27. 1997 WHEREAS, his legislative achievements in the House of Delegates have included: legislation on education disparity which gave the City more than $6,000,000 for reduced classroom s~ze, education technology, and at-risk children obtaining federal and state funding for the Western Freeway, thus freeing up large sums of money for local road and highway projects: obtaining funding for the Pinners Point Connector, ,the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame, and the Children's Museum; providing tax relief for senior and handicapped citizens; protecting the environment by blocking the western expansion of the Craney Island dredge spoils disposal area: and sponsoring an amen(: merit to the Omnibus Education Act to provide that all State Lottery funds shall be used for public education; and WHEREAS, his legislative achievements have also inctuded a wide vadety of initiatives aimed at protecting children and families, including: making it a felony to furnish firearms to minors; the creation of Gun Free School Zones; the Safe Streets Agenda, including bail bond reform to keep drug lords and violent offenders behind bars and increasing the penalties for intimidating witnesses; the I.D.E.A. Ilntensified Drug Enfomement Act) Grant Fund, which has provided over $12.000,000 in law enfomement grants, of which over $2,000,000 has been distributed locally and continues to provide the community with resources to fight drugs and drug related activities; allowing Juvenile Courts to release the names of juveniles charged with violent crimes; and providing increased funding for our Police Department; and co- sponsored the Abolish Parole and Put Truth in Sentencing Act and the Juvenile Justice Reform Act; and WHEREAS, he has now been appointed Judge of Portsmouth Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court. where he will continue to faithfully serve Portsmouth through administering justice under the rule of law to all juveniles and families who fall within the proper jurisdiction of his Court; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia, that the City does hereby commend and express its appreciation to The Honorable William S. Moore, Jr. for his past service to the City, and does also express its appreciation, in advance for the future service he will render in his new capacity as Judge of Portsmouth Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court." Ayes: @enn, Clemons, Griffin, Martin, Pitts, Robinett, Holley Nays: None - PUBLIC HEARING - 97- 157 - Public hearing on an amendment to the Comprehensive Plan, a rezoning, and use permits: (a) CP-97-01 CHURCHLAND NEIGHBORHOOD - Request of the City of Portsmouth to amend the Comprehensive Plan's Land Use and Parks and Open Space Sections by expanding parks and open space uses in the Churchland area. Motion by Mr. Griffin, and seconded byMr. Pitts, to concur with the recommendation of the Planning Commission that CP-97-01 be approved on first reading and was adopted by unanimous vote. (b) Z-97-05 TVVIN PINES NEIGHBORHOOD - The City of Portsmouth seeks to rezone 4510 Twin Pines Road from Residential Single-Family RS-150 to Preservation P-1. Motion by Mr. Robinett, and seconded by Mr. Martin, to concur with the recommendation of the Planning Commission that Z-97-05 be approved on first reading, and was adopted by unammous vote.