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there were present: ~t a regular meeting of the City Counci!~ held on October lOth~19YO~ approved. Frank N. Bilisoly~Jr.~ Fred A. Duke~ George L. Grimes~ Carl G. Houghton~Jr.~ James N. Howard~ R. Irvine Smith~ E. Robie Sturte- vant~ C. E. Warren~ Pear!e J. ~ilson~ I. G. Vass~ City Manager~ and R.C. Barc!ay~ City Attorney. Vice President Wilson in the Chair. Minutes of regular meeting held on September 26th~ i9~0 were read The following statement was made bY Vice President Wilson: ~'I regret very much to announce,the passing of ~ur beloved Mayor~ Leslie T. Fox~ who departed this life on Thursday~ September 28th~ at 12.40 P.M. Leslie Fox~ affectionately known to u s as "Les" had served his City for the past eighteen years as a councilman and as Mayor~ and by his zealous services as a Councilman and as Mayor~njoyed to the highest degree~ the esteem and confidence of his citizens and his colleagues. The City has lost its most honored citizen and we mo~mrn his I feel~ as did the Rev. J.H. Manley~ .who officiated at .the funeral of the Mayor~ and who Said "The occasion brings to me m touch of sorrow that practically incapac itates me from pronouncing a eulogy of the Character I .fee! the Mayor deserves?"It would be more fitting~ he sai~ "for the good works of our departed ~ayor to rest in our memories as we all k-new him." He said further that any eulogy pronounced by him at that time certainly would not do justice to the life that extended into so many avenues of public and personal service. However~ instead of pronouncing~a eulogy at this time~ I have appointed a committee to draft suitable resolutions expressifig the profound sorrow ~we feel onthis occasion." The following resolution was presented: "RESOLUTI ON k~ereas~ it has pleased our Heavenly Father to remove from o~m midst~ our esteemed and beloved Mayor~ Leslie T. Fox~ whose death occurred on the 28th day of Septem- ber~ 19~0~ and %~ereas~ the City Council of the City of Portsmouth desires to place on record an expression of the profound sorrow we feel on this sad occasion and our estimate of his worth ~d Character and the love and esteem inwhich we cherish his memory~ Therefore~ Be it resolved~ that in the death of Leslie T. Fox~ the City of Portsmouth has sustained a severe loss and while we bow submissively to the Divine Will that has called him to rest~ stillers can.t but feel keenly the sorrow and regret occa- sioned by his death. Mayor Fox was for eighteen years a faithful member of the City Council~ serving as a Councilman and as Mayor andheenjoyed to the highest degree the esteem and confidence of his colleagues. Conscientious ~ud conservative in ~s views~ he ms ever ready with voice and hand to promote the best interests of the City he loved so well. Wise in 8ounsel~ kind and gentle in manner~ quick to relieve the dis- tress and soothe the sorrows of others~ faithful in the performance of any duties devolving on him in connection with the work of his city~ a Christian gentleman and a loyal citizen has been called away and we moumn his loss. Resolved~ that we extend to his stricken family our profound sympa- thy in this their ho~mr of trial and anguish and we commend them to the protection of Him who doeth all things well. Resoived~ further~ that these resolutions be spread upon the records of the Council ar~ that a copy be sent to the bereaved family and that they be published in the Portsmouth Star and theVirginian Pilot. E. Robie Sturtevant C. E. Warren Pearle J.Wilson - Committee." On motion of Mr. Houghton~ said resolution was adopted. The following reports from the City Manager were read: 1st - ~'I am submitting a resolution relative to the filing of ap - ptications by the Portsmouth Redevelopment and Housing Authority~ and recommend its adoption." On motion of Mr. Howa~d~ said resolution was adopted. The Resolution "W~REAS~ it is necessary and in the public interest that Portsmouth Redevelopment a~d Housing Authority avail itself of the financial assistance provided by Title I of the Housing Act of i9~9 to assist local sl'~n clearance ~jad urban redevelopment projects~ and Whereas~ it is necessar~ that surveys be made and other activities be performed p~eparatory to %undertaking such projects~ and W~ereas~ ~t is recognized that Title I of the HoUsing ~ct of 1949 impose certain obligations and responsibili- ties upon local public agencies availing themselves of