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April 13, 2004
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<br /> WHEREAS, Amendment No. 35 proposes to designate additional properties as
<br />"To Be Acquired"; and
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<br /> WHEREAS, this Council is cognizant of the conditions that are imposed by the
<br />provisions of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended,
<br />including those prohibiting discrimination because of race, age, color, religion, familial
<br />status, handicap, sex or national origin; and
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<br /> WHEREAS, in the judgment of this Council, it is in the interest of the City and its
<br />inhabitants that the said Amendment be approved.
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<br /> NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of
<br />Portsmouth, Virginia:
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<br />1. That regarding Amendment No. 35, it is hereby found:
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<br /> (a) That the objectives of the Crawford Urban Renewal Project,
<br />Portsmouth, Virginia, can be better achieved by the adoption of said Amendment to the
<br />Plan.
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<br /> (b) That Amendment No. 35 meets the requirements of a plan for an
<br />urban renewal project pursuant to Chapter 1 of Title 36 of the Code of Virginia, 1950, as
<br />amended.
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<br /> 2. That Amendment No. 35, having been duly reviewed and considered, is
<br />hereby approved and adopted, and the City Clerk is hereby directed to file a copy of
<br />said Amendment with the minutes of this meeting."
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<br />04-140(B):
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<br />"A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE 2005-2009 CONSOLIDATED PLAN AND THE
<br />2005 ACTION PLAN OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA, AUTHORIZING
<br />THE CITY MANAGER TO FILE DOCUMENTS REQUIRED TO OBTAIN THE CITY'S
<br />2004 COMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT GRANT ENTITLEMENTS.
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<br /> WHEREAS, pursuant to the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974,
<br />as amended, and the Cranston - Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act of 1992, as
<br />amended, ("Acts"), financial assistance is provided to enable localities to provide decent
<br />housing, establish and maintain suitable living environments, and expand economic
<br />opportunities for Iow to moderate income residents; and
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<br /> WHEREAS, each of the three community planning and development programs
<br />(Community Development Block Grant, HOME, and the Emergency Shelter Grant) shall
<br />be operated on a single consolidated program year; and
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<br /> WHEREAS, the required public hearing has been held and the City Council has
<br />reviewed the Proposed 2005-2009 Consolidated Plan and the 2005 Action Plan's
<br />Statement of Objectives and Use of Funds; and
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<br /> WHEREAS, it is necessary that this Council take official action regarding the
<br />2005 Action Plan (Plan) to comply with the regulations of the aforementioned Acts; and
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<br /> WHEREAS, this Council is aware of the federal regulations governing the
<br />undertaking and carrying out of activities under the Consolidated Plan Program; and
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<br /> WHEREAS, this Council recognizes its responsibility to direct that safeguards be
<br />established to protect employees from using their positions for a purpose that gives the
<br />appearance of being motivated by a desire for private gain for themselves or others,
<br />particularly those with whom they have family, business or other ties; and
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<br /> WHEREAS, this Council has found that the Proposed Statement of Objectives
<br />and Use of Funds for the 2005-2009 Consolidated Plan and the 2005 Action Plan are
<br />appropriate to meet the needs of the City and, therefore, are acceptable.
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