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November 26, 2002 · Designated zones for parking meters have been updated and coordinated with the renaming of parking garages. · The hours for parking on "Mall and Limited Access Streets," in metered and unmetered spaces, and for special event parking as identified in this ordinance have been changed from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. (through 6:00 p.m.) on days other than Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays as declared and observed by the City Council. · This ordinance also identifies all parcels owned or leased by the City and the Parking Authority that are designated as City unmetered off-street parking lots and garages. Financial Impact: · There will be minimal financial impact with the adjustment in metered parking hours beginning at 8:00 a.m. rather than 9:00 a.m. Motion by Mr. Whitehurst, and seconded by Mr. Benn, to adopt the following ordinance, and was adopted by the following vote: "ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 22 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA (1988) BY AMENDING SECTIONS 22-536, 22-601, 22-613, 22-631, 22-643, 22-661, AND 22-662 THEREOF PERTAINING TO MALL AND MALL TRANSIT STREET AND TO METERED AND UNMETERED STREETS, PARKING GARAGES, AND LOTS." Ayes: Benn, Griffin, Moody, Pitts, Randall, Whitehurst, Holley Nays: None 02 - 376 - Adoption of an ordinance to appropriate $1,250,000 from the Capital Improvements Fund for urban funds to be received from the Virginia Department of Transportation for improvements to Victory Boulevard from 1-264 to Greenwood Drive. Recommendation: · Adoption of an ordinance to appropriate $1,250,000 in the Capital Improvements Fund from urban funds to be received from the Virginia Department of Transportation for improvements to Victory Boulevard from 1-264 to Greenwood Drive. Purpose and Need: · Improvements to Victory Boulevard are included in the Virginia Department of Transportation Plan. Because the City will be administering the design and construction of this project, the City will incur the expense of the project and be reimbursed by VDOT per our City/State agreement. · The funds requested will allow the project to proceed to the point of purchasing right- of-way. Financial Impact: · This project is funded with 98% State funds and 2% City funds. The City's share of the funding has previously been appropriated. Motion by Mr. Moody, and seconded by Mr. Whitehurst, to adopt the following ordinance, and was adopted by the following vote: "ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $1,250,000 IN THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS FUND FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO VICTORY BOULEVARD." Ayes: Benn, Griffin, Moody, Pitts, Randall, Whitehurst, Holley Nays: None