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422 July 12, 1~94 The proposed ordinance will amend provisions dealing with utility servmce taxation. The proposed ordinance amendments impose and levy a ten (10) percent tax on the monthly gross charge, applicable to charges of up to thirty dollars ($30.00) per month, on mobile local telecommunication service. I hereby recommend your approval of this ordinance." Motion by Mr. Hawks, and seconded by Mr. Pitts, to adopt the following ordinance, and was adopted by the following vote: "AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 35 OF THE CODE OF THE CiTY OF PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA (1988), BY AMENDING SECTIONS 35-306 AND 35-307 THERETO, PERTAINING TO TAXATION." Ayes: Hawks, Pitts, Robinett, Webb Nays: Clemons, Griffin, Martin 94-276 Letter from the City Manager recommending adoption of an ordinance to amend Chapter 35 of the Code of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia, pertaining to taxation by amending Section 35-381. "The Commmssioner of the Revenue ms requesting an ordinance to ~unend Chapter 35 of the Code of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia {1988), as amended, perta±n~ng to amusement admissions taxation by amending Section 35-381. This revision will allow penalty on delinquent tax payments from thirty (30) days after such tax is due to the day such tax is due to be uniform with other similar city taxes. As this amendment provides for the charge of penalty at an earlier date, this should encourage better compliance by taxpayers. I, therefore, Motion by Mr. adopt the following ordinance, vote: recommend your approval of this ordinance." Hawks, and seconded by Mr. Robinett, to and was adopted by the following .,AN ORDINAi~CE TO AMEND CHAPTER 35 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA (1988), AS AMENDED, PERTAINING TO TAXATION BY AMENDING SECTION 35-381 THEREOF." Ayes: Clemons, Griffin, Martin, Pitts, Robinett, Webb Nays: Hawks 94-277 - Letter from the City Manager recommending adoption of a resolution to amend the agreement for creation of the Hampton Roads Regional Jail Authority and appoint an alternate Authority member. "The 1994 session of the Virginia General Assembly authorized localities to appoint alternate voting members to regional jail authorities, effective July 1. Currently, each participating locality appoints a member of the governing body to the H~unpton Roads Regional Jail Authority. Both the City Manager and the Sheriff also serve as members. The legislation permits the governing body to appoint one of its members to serve as an alternate. It also permits the City Manager and the Sheriff to appoint a member of their respective staffs as alternates. Each alternate will be empowered to act at any meeting only for the member of the Authority for whom that individual serves as alternate.