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October 2~ 1995 WHEREAS ered voters of the City of Portsmouth, having by )~oved the selection of school board members by direct election, in accordance with Section 22.1-57.2 of the Code of Virginia; and WHEREAS, the Council of the City of Portsmouth has held a public work session and two (2) public hearings on the method of electing school board members, and deems it in the best interest of the City to support an at-large method of school board election. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, VirginIa, that the City Attorney be, and he hereby is, authorized to make the submission to the U.S. Department of Justice for preclearance under the Voting Rights Act of 1965 for a change from an appointed to an elected school board by the at-large method of election. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Attorney be, and he hereby is, authorized to submit all information necessary in connection with such submission and to meet all other administrative and reporting requirements as required by the U.S. Department of Justice." Ayes: Hawks, Martin, Robinett, Webb Nays: Clemons, Griffin, Pitts 95-476 Letter from the Acting City Manager recommending adoption of an ordinance to amend Chapter 2 of the City Code by amending Sections 2-575(b) and 2-582(b) pertaining to administration. "This amendment to Chapter 2 of the Code of the City of Portsmouth pertains to administration, especially with regard to the functions and duties of the Museum and Fine Arts Commission. In approving the operating budget for the 1996 fiscal year, a line item was included for the Museum and Fine Arts Commission in the amount of $15,000 to be used for grants to arts and cultural organizations. However, ~he Code of the City of Portsmouth must be amended to expand the duties of the Museum and Fine Arts Commission and empower that Co~nission to award grants. This is consistent with the functioning of Arts Commissions in neighboring Hampton Roads cities, and would be administered through the staff of the Department of Museums and the City of Portsmouth Finance Department. The proposed adoption of this code amendment is presented for your consideration." Motion by Mr. Pitts, and seconded by Mr. Clemons, to adopt the following ordinance with the inclusion that City Council be provided with with an annual report of grant activity, and was adopted by the following vote: "AR ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 2 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA (1988) BY AMENDING SECTIONS 2-575(B) AND 2-582(B) THEREOF, PERTAINING TO ADMINISTRATION." Ayes: Clemons, Griffin, Hawks, Martin, Pitts, Robinett, Webb Nays: None 95-477 Letter from the Acting City Manager recommending adoption of a resolution approving a service agreement with the Hampton Roads Regional Jail Authority and with the member jurisdictions of the Authority.