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I, L.C. Brinson, Clerk of~ the City Council of ~ortsmouth, Va.,, do hereby certify that~ the .foregoing~ resolution is a t~ue and correct copy o f an o riginal~ resolu~io~ passed by sa. id Council at a regular meeting thereof held in Portsmouth, Virginia, on the 29th day of January, 19~2. IN TESTIMONY ,N~EREOF, Witness my hand~ and seal of office this 29th day of January, 19~2. L. O. Brinson, Clerk of the City Council Portsmouth, Virginia." Notion-of Hr. Fox-to ~oprove said re~olutions was adopted. The Oity Manager presented the following: "W.P.Ao has determined that locally spoasored' sewing to.cms must close and that they can be operatedonly on a s.tate-wide basis. The StateDepartmeatof Publie Welfare hag agre~=d to be s~atewide sponsor, providing a~ least ten localities participate as co-sponsors. Ou the new set up W.P.A. agrees to furnish everything excep~ textiles and a!ocal distributing depot. This will release the two communith halls now use~ by the ~ewing units. Twenty five women are employed in the Portsmouth W.P.A. sewing rooms ma~- lng garments reouested by the Sdcial Service Bureau for their needy clients. Under the old plan, the City'6 cash contribution over a sixtee~ months p eriod averaged $~00. OO for four months operation, while under t~e new plan we wi-! be required to advtnce $1625.OO for the firs four months operation. Th_is is cased upon one yard per man hour at 12~cts. per yard and we can not determine the per garment-cost until after the new project is in operation. This exPend% - ture can be paid from the $2269.40 remaining under the appropriation in the old pro3e ct. It is anticipated that the new plan of production, based upon the use of power macPAnes, will increase the quantity Of finished garments per man hour. Both the W.P.A. and the Department of Public Welfare realize, howe~er, that there amc many unknown and unpredictable elements involv- ed in this undertaking and insurmountable obstacles may make it advisable for this locality to discontinue its co-sponsorship at the expiration of the first period of four months. Ia view of the fact that thamoney is at ?~d and the required contribution appears to be less, it is recommended that the City signify its intention of participating as co-sponsor." No~ion of Mr. Hutchins to concur in the Manager's recommendation, was adopted. The City Manager p~esented the following: "The ~.H. Ev~r~ COmpany is making application ~o F.H.A. to build forty homes on what is known as Nartin ~lace, or Maupin Tract on ~hea~s Terrace~. Th~ must have as - surance that sewer and water will be available for these homes within ni~e~ days after final pepershave been signed wi~h the F.H.A. The cost of the sewers will be $27EO. OO. The water and street maintenance will be taken care of in routine manner. Ue should be able to give the assurance on the sewers, inasmuch as-I believe we will b e able start work on the city-wide sewerage under the Federal grant within the time specified." On motion of Mr. Hutchins, the Manager was authorized to' co~it the 0ity in favor of said project. ~otion of Mr. Wilson that the question of furnishing people with sand be referred to the City Manager, was adopted. On motion adjourned. Appro red ~ City Clerk