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August 24, 2004 O83 WHEREAS, the City of Portsmouth supports the proposed Development including the construction of the new railroad track. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia, that the City does hereby request that the Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation give priority and favorable consideration to ARREFF's funding application for the proposed new railroad track." Ayes: Heretick, Moody, Psimas, Holley Nays: Smith, Whitehurst 04 -315 - Adoption of a resolution confirming the Declaration of Emergency by the City Manager for Hurricane Charley. The City Manager signed the Declaration at 2:00 p.m. on August 14, 2004 in order to prepare for the possibility of a local disaster caused by Hurricane Chadey. By City Code, Council must confirm the declaration of the City Manager at its next regular meeting or within 14 days of the declaration whichever occurs first. Recommended Action: · Adoption of a resolution confirming the Declaration of Emergency made by the City Manager for Hurricane Charley on August 14, 2004. Summary: · The City Manager declared a state of emergency for the City of Portsmouth once the Emergency Operations Center was activated on Saturday, August 14, 2004 in anticipation of a potential disaster situation from Hurricane Charley. Purpose and Need: · By City Code, a local emergency may be declared by the director of emergency services (City Manager), with the consent of the City Council. · In the event the City Council cannot convene due to the disaster, the City Manager may declare the existence of a local disaster subject to confirmation by the City Council at its next regular meeting. Financial Impact: · The Declaration of Emergency allows the City to apply for assistance from State and federal resources and to take whatever actions are necessary to protect the public safety. Motion by Mr. Whitehurst, and seconded by Ms. Psimas, to adopt the following resolution, and was adopted by the following vote: "A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING A DECLARATION OF EMERGENCY MADE BY THE CITY MANAGER ON AUGUST 14, 2004. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Por[smouth, Virginia: 1. That the Declaration of Local Emergency, dated August 14, 2004, a copy of which is attached hereto, made by Interim City Manager James B. Oliver, Jr., in response to the conditions generated by Hurricane Charley, is hereby confirmed, pursuant to Section 2-658 of the Code of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia (1988); and 2. That, all emergency actions having been taken, the Local Emergency is hereby declared ended." Ayes: Heretick, Moody, Psimas, Smith, Whitehurst, Holley Nays: None