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<br />February 8, ~994
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<br />-..UnfiniShed Business -
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<br />93-29 Letter from the City Manager regarding adoption of a
<br />resolution on the application of the Oasis: Commission on
<br />Social Ministry of Portsmouth and Chesapeake, for designation
<br />as a charitable and benevolent organization within the context
<br />of Section 6 (a) (6) of Article X of the Constitution of
<br />Virginia. Deferred from the Regular meeting of January 25,
<br />1994.
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<br /> "This application by the Oasis: Commission on Social
<br />Ministry of Portsmouth and Chesapeake is one of two
<br />applications for tax exemption now before you. As I indicated
<br />at the last meeting, I fully appreciate the worthwhile ministry
<br />and services of Oasis, however, I continue to be very concerned
<br />about the impact of any additional non-taxable property in
<br />Portsmouth, where almost 60% of the real estate land value is
<br />non-taxable.
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<br /> Therefore, I must, again, recommend denial of this
<br />request, and future requests, for property tax exemptions."
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<br />Rose Finan, 312 Worthington Square, spoke in favor Of the
<br />application.
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<br /> Motion by Mr. King, 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 OASIS
<br />COMMISSION ON SOCIAL MINISTRY OF PORTSMOUTH AND CHESAPEAKE FOR
<br />DESIGNATION AS A CHARITABLE AND BENEVOLENT ORGANIZATION WITHIN
<br />THE CONTEXT OF SECTION 6 {a) (6) OF ARTICLE X OF THE
<br />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, January
<br />25, 1994, to consider the application for exemption from taxes
<br />filed on behalf of OASIS Commission on Social Ministry of
<br />Portsmouth and Chesapeake for property located at 1020 High
<br />Street, Portsmouth, Virginia, and used by the applicant
<br />exclusively for charitable and benevolent 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
<br />30-19.04(B) of the Code of Virginia, 1950, as amended, with
<br />respect to the petition of OASIS Commission on Social Ministry
<br />of Portsmouth and Chesapeake and determined that the assessed
<br />value of the property owned by OASIS Commission on Social
<br />Ministry of Portsmouth and Chesapeake, .in Portsmouth, Virginia,
<br />is $57,610.00 which would produce tax revenue in the ~unount of
<br />$760.44 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 OASIS
<br />Commission on Social Ministry of Portsmouth and Chesapeake
<br />non-profit organization, for designation as a charitable and
<br />benevolent organization within the context of Section 6 (a) (6)
<br />of Article X of the Constitution of Virginia and that its
<br />property located at 1020 High Street in the City of Portsmouth,
<br />Virginia, owned by it and used by it exclusively for charitable
<br />and benevolent purposes on a non-profit basis, be determined to
<br />be exempt from taxation in accordance with Section 58.1-3650 of
<br />the Code of Virginia, 1950, as amended.
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