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March 21. 2006 Next Steps Following Council Action: . Pending Council approval, the Director of BHS will ensure the Shelter Plus Care and Supportive Housing Grant Programs will continue to provide housing services to the City's homeless consumers. Motion by Mr. Whitehurst, and seconded by Mr. Moody, to adopt the following ordinance, and was adopted by the following vote: "ORDINANCE ACCEPTING A GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $396,145.00 FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT (HUD) AND APPROPRIATING THE SAME AMOUNT IN THE FY 2005-2006 GRANTS FUND FOR USE BY THE DEPARTMENT OF BEHAVIORAL HEAL THCARE SERVICES FOR THE SHELTER PLUS CARE AND SUPPORTIVE HOUSING PROGRAMS." Ayes: Heretick, Moody, Psi mas, Randall, Smith, Whitehurst, Holley Nays: None 06 - 127 - Adoption of an ordinance to amend Chapter 35 of the City Code pertaining to property tax assessment procedures. Vision Principle: A Robust and Prospering Economy. Background: . The City Code directs specific action dealing with collection of all revenues due the City, and specific questions in disbursing funds on behalf of the City. Discussion: . This Ordinance proposes to change the month of each year, for which the Commissioner of the Revenue shall deliver to the City Treasurer a copy of the record of assessments of personal property for the levying of personal property taxes, from May to Apri I. . According to the Code, a taxpayer is entitled to receive a credit for taxes already paid towards taxable property newly transferred to the taxpayer, or a credit against any property taxes outstanding against the taxpayer on a prorated bases. This Ordinance also proposes to change the person to whom the Commissioner of Revenue shall apply for a refund when there is no tax liability against which this credit can apply, from the Chief Financial Officer to the City Treasurer. . Financial Impact: There will be no financial impact on the City. Staff Recommends: Adoption of an Ordinance to amend Chapter 35 of the City Code pertaining to property tax assessment procedures. Vision Principle: A Robust and Prospering Economy. Next Steps following City Council Action: . None Motion by Ms. Psi mas, and seconded by Mr. Whitehurst, to adopt the following ordinance, and was adopted by the following vote: "ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 35 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA (1988) BY AMENDING SECTIONS 35-7, 35-9(b) and (d), AND 35-12(a) THEREOF PERTAINING TO PROPERTY TAX ASSESSMENT PROCEDU RES."