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March 22. 2005 1. That regarding Amendment No. 36, it is hereby found: (a) That the objectives of the Crawford Urban Renewal Project, Portsmouth, Virginia, can be better achieved by the adoption of said Amendment to the Plan. (b) That Amendment No. 36 meets the requirements of a plan for an urban renewal project pursuant to Chapter 1 of Title 36 of the Code of Virginia, 1950, as amended. 2. That Amendment No. 36, having been duly reviewed and considered, is hereby approved and adopted, and the City Clerk is hereby directed to file a copy of said Amendment with the minutes of this meeting." 05-129(B): "A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE 2006 ACTION PLAN OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA, AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO FILE DOCUMENTS REQUIRED TO OBTAIN THE CITY'S 2006 COMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT GRANT ENTITLEMENTS. WHEREAS, pursuant to the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended, and the Cranston - Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act of 1992, as amended, ("Acts"), financial assistance is provided to enable localities to provide decent housing, establish and maintain suitable living environments, and expand economic opportunities for low to moderate income residents; and WHEREAS, each of the three community planning and development programs (Community Development Block Grant, HOME, and the Emergency Shelter Grant) shall be operated on a single consolidated program year ("Action Plan"); and WHEREAS, the required public hearing has been held and the City Council has reviewed the proposed 2006 Action Plan's Statement of Objectives and Use of Funds; and WHEREAS, it is necessary that this Council take official action regarding the 2006 Action Plan to comply with the regulations of the aforementioned Acts; and WHEREAS, this Council is aware of the federal regulations governing the undertaking and carrying out of activities under the Consolidated Plan Program; and WHEREAS, this Council recognizes its responsibility to direct that safeguards be established to protect employees from using their positions for a purpose that gives the appearance of being motivated by a desire for private gain for themselves or others, particularly those with whom they have family, business or other ties; and WHEREAS, this Council has found that the use of Funds for the 2006 Action Plan is appropriate to meet the needs of the City and, therefore, are acceptable. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia, that the 2006 Action Plan's Proposed Statement of Objectives and use of Funds having been reviewed and considered, said plans be and hereby are approved as final in all respects, and the City Manager is hereby authorized to file the Final Statement of Objectives and use of Funds and any additional information as may be required with the Department of Housing and Urban Development in order to obtain funding for the Program. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Manager is designated as the certifying officer and authorized representative of the City of Portsmouth and shall provide assurances as required of the locality by the Acts for the approval of the Program." Ayes: Heretick, Moody, Psi mas, Randall, Smith, Whitehurst, Holley Nays: None