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April 12. 2005 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Task Force shall complete its work and present a proposed Flood Plain Management Plan to the City Council for adoption by September 1,2005." Ayes: Heretick, Moody, Psi mas, Randall, Smith, Whitehurst, Holley Nays: None 05 - 171 - Adoption of a resolution to support funding assistance in the amount of $170,000 from the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation (OCR) for the proposed Nature Center at the Hoffler Creek Preserve. OCR has indicated that the proposed Nature Center is eligible for funding in the amount of $170,000 with same amount required in matching funds. The Center was approved as a project by the City Council and funded for $250,000 I the FY2004-2005 Capital Improvement Fund, which is available to be used as the cash matching requirement. Vision Principles: Lifelong Learning Community and Neighborhood and Community Transformation. Motion by Ms. Psimas, and seconded by Mr. Whitehurst, to defer item 05-171 to the April 26,2005 City Council meeting, and was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Heretick, Moody, Psi mas, Randall, Smith, Whitehurst, Holley Nays: None 05 - 172 - Adoption of a resolution providing for a re-codification of the Code of the City of Portsmouth. This resolution will authorize the City Attorney and the City Clerk to prepare a draft re-codification of the current City Code, which has not been re-codified since 1988. Vision Principle: Bold New Directions. Recommendation: . Adoption of a resolution authorizing the City Attorney and the City Clerk to develop and present for Council's consideration a re-codification of the current City Code. Summary: . The Portsmouth City Code has not undergone a comprehensive re-codification since its adoption in 1988. The City Code needs to be updated so that it is easier for the public to understand and inconsistencies that have occurred due to the number of amendments and revisions adopted may be corrected. Purpose and Need: . The Portsmouth City Code has not undergone a comprehensive re-codification since its adoption in 1988. . Over the years, inconsistencies resulting from numerous code amendments and state statutory revisions have arisen within the city code. . In addition, numerous provisions are difficult for the public to understand, and the code's organization needs to be updated. Financial Impact: . The development of the draft re-codified code will require consultation and coordination with the Municipal Code Corporation, the publishers of the current code. Their fees are estimated at $30,000. Motion by Mr. Whitehurst, and seconded by Mr. Moody, to adopt the following resolution, and was adopted by the following vote: