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January 24, 1995
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<br />~ WHEREAS, theInter~Moda! Surface Transportation Efficiency
<br />Act provides funds to states for various~projects, and that
<br />,Vision 2005" identified Crawford Bay for an extension of the
<br />marina and/or use for small boating craft; and
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<br /> WHEREAS, i~terest has been expressed in the development of
<br />a floating dock on Crawford Bay to launch rowing boats and a
<br />boat storage facility which could be used for the Crawford Crew
<br />Classic; and
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<br /> WHEREAS, the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia,
<br />desires to increase recreational tourism activities by
<br />participating in such a program; and
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<br /> WHEREAS, the total amount requested for the grant is Two
<br />Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($250,000.00), with a twenty
<br />(20%) percent cash match required of the City should the grant
<br />be awarded to the City.
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<br /> NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City
<br />of Portsmouth, Virginia, that an application be made to
<br />establish a program to help fund the re-establiskment and
<br />development a floating dock on Crawford Bay to launch rowing
<br />boats."
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<br />Ayes: Clemons, Griffin, Hawks, Martin, Pitts, Robinett, Webb
<br />Nays: None
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<br />95-45 Letter from the City Manager recommending adoption of a
<br />motion to transfer $165,570 from the Grants Contingency Account
<br />for the first year of the COPS Phase I Progr~un, and to accept an
<br />award,by the United States Department of Justice, COPS Office.
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<br /> "The COPS Office, U.S. Department of Justice, has awarded
<br />the Police Department $307,885 to partially fund the salaries
<br />and benefits of 9 additional police officers over a 3-year
<br />period. This influx of federal funds will allow for the
<br />formation within the Police Department of a "Community Policing
<br />Team" which will be deployed in the City's housing parks and
<br />other areas with similar socioeconomic profiles and crime level.
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<br /> The federal and local contribution ratios are 75/25 for the
<br />first year, 50/50 for the second year, and 25/75 for the third
<br />and final year. Cumulative salary and benefits expenditures for
<br />the 3 years will be approximately $650,707. The first year's
<br />award is a total of $165,570 with 75% being funded by the
<br />Federal goverrunent {$124,178) and the balance of $41,393 being
<br />the City's required 25% match.
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<br /> Given the critical need for Police personnel and our
<br />obligation to improve the quality of life of the citizens of the
<br />City of Portsmouth, I recommend the acceptance of the award by
<br />the COPS Office and your approval of a motion to transfer
<br />$165,570 from the Grants Contingency Account."
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<br /> Motion by Mr. Robinett, and seconded by Mr. Martin, to
<br />transfer $165,570 for the first year of the COPS Phase I
<br />Program, and to accept an award by the United States Department
<br />of Justice, COPS office, and was adopted by the following vote:
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<br />Ayes: Clsmons, Griffin, Hawks, Martin, Pitts, Robinett, Webb
<br />Nays: None
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<br />95-46 Letter from the City Manager recommending adoption of a
<br />motion to receive the 1993/94 Comprehensive Annual Financial
<br />Report (CAFR), and the Quarterly Financial Report for the period
<br />ended December 31, 1994.
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