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<br />August27.1996
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<br /> The Director of Public Works recommends award of a contract to ASA
<br />Associates and an appropriation in the amount of $180,000 to complete this
<br />work. I concur and, with your approval of this item, the remaining balance of
<br />bonds authorized, but not yet appropriated, will be $4,217,283."
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<br /> Motion by Mr. Pitts, and seconded by Mr. Robinett, to adopt the following
<br />ordinance, and was adopted by the following vote:
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<br /> "AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $180,000 FROM THE CAPITAL
<br />IMPROVEMENTS FUND FOR ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN FOR THE SECOND
<br />PHASE OF THE CHILDREN'S MUSEUM."
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<br />Ayes: Benn, Griffin, Martin, Pitts, Robinett, Holley
<br />Nays: Clemons
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<br /> MOtion by Mr: Robinett, and seconded Dy Mr. Pitts, to award the design
<br />contract to ASA Associates, and was adopted by the following vote:
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<br />Ayes: Berm, Griffin, Martin, Pitts, Robinett, Holley
<br />Nays: Clemons
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<br />96-298 - Adoption of a resolution authorizing Portsmouth's participation in the
<br />Forward Hampton Roads Economic Development Alliance.
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<br /> "During a presentation on August 12th by Mr. John Matson and Mr, Hans
<br />Gant, you were provided information on the proposed Forward Hampton Roads
<br />Economic Development Alliance. Presently, Forward Hampton Roads serves as
<br />the lead business recruitment and marketing organization for South Hampton
<br />Roads.
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<br /> Currently, Hampton Roads' fragmented approach to recruiting new
<br />business and industry is hindering the effective marketing of the region and its
<br />performance. Therefore, Forward Hampton Roads has proposed a public-
<br />private partnership to improve the region's performance through a proactive.and
<br />cooperative marketing effort. The partnership would be composed of the five
<br />Southside Hampton Roads cities: Chesapeake, Norfolk, Suffolk, Virginia Beach
<br />and Portsmouth, and the private sector from across the region. The public
<br />component would contribute half of the proposed $10 million funding over the
<br />next five years. The private sector will also contribute $5 million. Portsmouth
<br />contribution will be approximately $102,900 per year based on our per capita
<br />share.
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<br /> Therefore, in accordance with Council's request, I present this item for
<br />your consideration. The attached resolution would commit Portsmouth to
<br />participation in the public-private partnership known as the Forward Hampton
<br />Roads Economic Development Alliance for the next five years,"
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<br />1. Shirley Hines, 1016 Blair Street, spoke on recruitment of minority business.
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<br /> Motion by Mr, Pitts, and seconded by Mr. Martin, to adopt the following
<br />resolution, and was adopted by the following vote:
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<br /> "A RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE PARTICIPATION OF THE CITY OF
<br />PORTSMOUTH IN THE FORWARD HAMPTON ROADS ECONOMIC
<br />DEVELOPMENT ALLIANCE.
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<br /> WHEREAS, the mission of Forward Hampton Roads, the economic
<br />development division of the Hampton Roads Chamber of Commerce, is to
<br />improve the performance and global competitiveness of Hampton Roads; and
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<br /> WHEREAS, toward this end, Forward Hampton Roads has proposed a
<br />public-private partnership composed of the five Southside Hampton Roads cities,
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