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March 22. 2005 Purpose and Need: . Amendment #36 to the Conservation and Redevelopment Plan for the Crawford Urban Renewal Project will designate additional properties as "to be acquired" In accordance with the goals of the Plan. . Amendment #36 meets the requirements of a plan for an urban renewal project pursuant to Chapter 1 of Title 36 of the Code of Virginia. The public hearing on the Plan was held jointly with the Commissioners of the Portsmouth Redevelopment and Housing Authority and City Council on March 8, 2005. . This funding is used to assist with opportunities to develop viable communities by providing decent housing and suitable living environments, and by expanding economic opportunities, principally for low- and moderate-income persons in the City of Portsmouth. . This action will authorize the City Manager to make application to the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for Community Development Block Grant funds and to continue our high priority activities toward achieving the City Council's vision for Neighborhood and Community Transformation and A Robust and Prospering Economy. Financial Impact: . By adopting these resolutions, City Council will be authorizing the City to allocate its 2006 CDBG, HOME, and ESG entitlement grant funding to this year's selected recipients, in the amounts of $2,631 ,909, $855,907, and $79,518, respectively. . No matching City funds are required. Over time, the cumulative effect of the proposed actions will strengthen the tax base of the City. . Funds totaling $3,567,334 will be appropriated through the adoption of the City's Operating Budget for FY 2005 - 2006. Motion by Ms. Randall, and seconded by Mr. Smith, to adopt the following resolutions, and was adopted by the following vote: 05-129(A): "A RESOLUTION APPROVING AMENDMENT NO. 36 TO THE CRAWFORD CONSERVATION AND REDEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR THE CRAWFORD URBAN RENEWAL PROJECT. WHEREAS, this Council by resolution adopted August 1, 1967, approved a Conservation and Redevelopment Plan for the Crawford Urban Renewal Project, Portsmouth, Virginia (Plan) and has approved subsequent amendments thereto; and WHEREAS, there has been presented to this body for consideration and approval a copy of an amended Plan (Amendment 36) consisting of 18 pages and four exhibits for the project area; and WHEREAS, Amendment No. 36 proposes to designate additional properties as "To Be Acquired"; and WHEREAS, this Council is cognizant of the conditions that are imposed by the provisions of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended, including those prohibiting discrimination because of race, age, color, religion, familial status, handicap, sex or national origin; and WHEREAS, in the judgment of this Council, it is in the interest of the City and its inhabitants that the said Amendment be approved. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia: