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January 10, 1995
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<br />94-478 - Rezoning application:
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<br />94-478 (c):
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<br /> Motion by Mr. Clemons, and seconded by Mr. Griffin, to
<br />adopt the following ordinance, approved on first reading at the
<br />public hearing meeting on December 12, 1994, and was adopted by
<br />the following vote:
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<br />"ZONING AMENDMENT ORDINANCE Z-94-13."
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<br />Ayes: Clemons, Griffin, Pitts, Webb
<br />Nays: None
<br />Abstained: Hawks and Martin represent property owners,
<br />Robinett is a primary owner.
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<br />and
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<br />95-12 - Resolution exempting the Girls Incorporated, Center for
<br />Youth of Southwest Hampton Roads from taxation within the
<br />context of 6(a) (6) of Article X of the Constitution of
<br />Virginia.
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<br /> Motion by Mr. Hawks, and seconded by Mr. Clemons, to adopt
<br />the following resolution, and was adopted by the following
<br />vote:
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<br /> "A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE APPLICATION OF GIRLS
<br />INCORPORATED, CENTER FOR YOUTH OF SOUTHWEST HAMPTON ROADS, FOR
<br />DESIGNATION AS A CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION WITHIN THE CONTEXT OF
<br />SECTION 6 (a) (6) OF ARTICLE X OF THE CONSTITUTION OF VIRGINIA.
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<br /> WHEREAS, in accordance with Section 30-19.04 of the Code
<br />of Virginia, 1950, as amended, the Council of the City of
<br />Portsmouth, Virginia held a Public Hearing on Tuesday, December
<br />13, 1994, to consider the application for exemption from taxes
<br />filed on behalf of Girls Incorporated, Center for Youth of
<br />Southwest Hampton Roads, for real property located at 5815,
<br />5851 and 5901 Portsmouth Boulevard, Portsmouth, Virginia, and
<br />used by the applicant exclusively for charitable purposes on a
<br />non-profit basis as set forth in Section 58.1-3650 of the Code
<br />of Virginia, 1950, as amended; and
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<br /> WHEREAS, the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia,
<br />has examined and considered the provisions of Section 30-19.04
<br />(B) of the Code of Virginia, 1950, as amended, and the
<br />questions posed by same with respect to the petition of Girls
<br />Incorporated, Center for Youth of Southwest Hampton Roads. The
<br />assessed value for the property in question, owned by the
<br />organization requesting exemption, is $197,460.00 and has a
<br />property tax of $2,606.40 for the current tax year.
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<br /> NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the
<br />City of Portsmouth, Virginia, supports the request of Girls
<br />Incorporated, Center for Youth of Southwest Hampton Roads, a
<br />non-profit organization, for designation-as a charitable
<br />organization within the context of Section 6 (a) (6) of Article
<br />X of the Constitution of Virginia, and that its real property
<br />located at 5815, 5851 and 5901 Portsmouth Boulevard, in the
<br />City of Portsmouth, Virginia, owned by it and used by it
<br />exclusively for charitable purposes on a non-profit basis, be
<br />determined to be exempt from taxation in accordance with
<br />Section 58.1-3650 et seq., of the Code of Virginia, 1950, as
<br />amended.
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<br /> BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Clerk be, and she
<br />hereby is, directed to forward copies of this Resolution to
<br />State Senators L. Louise Lucas and Frederick M. Quayle and
<br />Delegates Kenneth R. Melvin and William S. Moore, Jr."
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<br />Ayes: Clemons, Hawks, Martin, Robinett
<br />Nays: Griffin, Pitts, Webb
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