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August 26th, !941~ $51,420,O0 for covering ~he cost of the enlarged program be provided. The Governor has given h_is app~sval to these reoommendatlona. A copy of the letter containing the recommendations is inclosed herewith for your information, as well as a copy of the Gove~norfs letter giving his approval and .co neu~rence. The financing of the~Gouncil's oPera-tionsj following the Joint interest of the localities-and the State is p~oposed on a basis of the State. appropriating $2.00 for each $1.00 appropriated by t~he loaalitles, On this basis, th~ proportionate contribution by the Hampton B~ads localities 'toward the new budget WoulG be $17,149. O0 and by the State of Virgi- nia $35,280.00. This method of defraying the cost has the approve! of Governor Price. · Distribution of the cost among.the localities is proposed on a per capita basis, using the U.S.Census of population of 1~40 as the- control. Such a distribution figures 3.19SI.cents per capita. ~si~ng this figure, the contribution by the Ci~ of Portsmouth~ ~pop- ulation 50,145) comes to $1,622.88. The attached tabulation shows the contribution of each of the local Jurisdictions. I write to ask that ~the City Cou~n~il of Portsma~th make this appropriation to the support of the Hamp~on Roads Regional Defense Council for the fiscal year July l, 1941 to June 30, 1952. I sincerely hope t~h~t it will. This support and co-operatiOn will further an undertaking that promises many benefits to all of the localities in the Hampton Roads area. Will you be good enough ~o present this matter to your Council at its next meeting~ I will be glad, if you do desire, to appear before the body in support of this request and to answer any question, s that might be asked about the Defense Council's work if you will be good enough to let me ~uow the date when your Council will consider the mat~er. The Attorney General of Virginia has rendered an opinion, a copy of which we attach hereto, that holds such appropriati~ s by the localities to be legal and proper. I hope ~hat.we may have the support of Portsmouth in this co-operative effort. In the meantime, I esress to you my every geed~ish and cordial regards. ~F~i~hfully yours, Raymond B~ Bottom, Ohai~man,, Motion of Nr. Hutchiss to lay an appropriation of $1622.88 on table until nex~ meeting, was adopted. Er. Warren stated that the committee to purchase land for Swanee Field would ask that the matter be referred to the Recreation 0ommittee. Mr. Hutchins stated that the bus service to Park View mud ~est Park View was not satisfactory and, on motion, same was referred to the City Manager. The ~h~ir stated that the office of Vice President of the Gouncit, was vacant Notion of Er. Hutchins to go into the oil, was adopted. electian of Vice President of the Court- Er. Warren nominated Er. Wilson. There being no other nominations, Er.Wilson wa~ elected, and by th8 following vote: Fo~ Er. Uilson: Fox,~.Grimes, Hall, Howard, Hut~hins, Warren (NV. Wilson excused f~om voting. Nr. Lawrence not voting.) Notio~ of Er. Hall that fie parking be allowed on the north si~e of Gilmerton Avenue, and that the City Attorney be authorized to bring in an ordinance to cover same, was ad6pted. Notion of Er. Hutchins to go into an executive session, was adopted. Notion of Mr. Hutchins t~'plac~ an-~Dpropriation of $12,500. on its first re~ding~ for land recommended by the Ci~-E~a~.ger and that a committee be appointed to inves- tigate said land with the City M&nager['~aS'Adopted. The Chair appointed on said committee: Nessrs. Grimes, Hall, Hutchins and Howard. On motion adjourned. Clerk.