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January 25, 1994 94-29 Letter from the City Manager regarding adoption of a resolution on the application of the Oasis: Commission on Ministry of Portsmouth and Chesapeake, for designation as a charitable and benevolent organization within the context of Section 6 (a) (6) of Article X of the Constitution of Virginia. "Oasis: Commission on Social Ministry of Portsmouth and Chesapeake, a charitable organization, has applied for exemption from taxation within the context of Section 6(a) of Article X of the Constitution of Virginia. The City Assessor has reviewed the application, and it is his opinion that the appropriate responses were completed and on that basis, the exemption could be granted. Property used exclusively by non-profit organizations for religious, charitable, patriotic, historic, benevolent, cultural or~ public park and playground purposes, however, is not entitled to an automatic tax exemption if acquired subsequent to July 1, 1971. As you well know, almost 60% of the ~eal estate land value in our City is already non-taxable. I have been, and still remain, seriously concerned about the impact of any additional non-taxable property and believe we absolutely must reverse this trend. The Oasis property is currently assessed at a total value for land and structure at $57,610.00, which generates an annual tax revenue of $760.44. While I have no objection in concept, whatsoever, toward this non-profit organization which provides needed assistance to the disadvantaged citizens in our City, I recommend denial of this request, and future requests, for property tax exemptions." Motion by Mr. Clemons to adopt a resolution supporting Oasis'application failed due to a lack of a second. Substitute motion by Mr. Pitts, and seconded by Mr. Epperson, to defer the resolution to the Regular Meeting of February 8, 1994, and was adopted by unanimous vote. 94-30 - Letter from the City Manager recommending adoption of a resolution authorizing the appointment of viewers for a requested closure of a portion of Pennock Street. "An application has been filed with the Planning Commission for the closure of that portion of Pennock Street, east of Deep Creek Boulevard, and extending eastwardly 380 feet. The Notice of Application and Request for Appointment of Viewers have been advertised. I, therefore, recommend the adoption of a resolution appointing viewers for this application." Motion by Mr. Griffin, and adopt the following resolution, vote: seconded by Mr. Epperson, to and was adopted by the following "A RESOLUTION APPOINTING VIEWERS FOR THE CLOSING OF THE WESTERN THREE HUNDRED AND EIGHTY (380} FEET OF PENNOCK STREET. WHEREAS, the City of Portsmouth, Virginia, has made application to vacate, close and discontinue the hereinafter described street, and it appearlng that Notice of Application and Request for Appointment of Viewers has been advertised as required by the law.