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May 23. 2006 WHEREAS, the required public hearing has been held and the City Council has reviewed the proposed Community Planning and Development 2007 Action Plan ("2007 Action Plan"); and WHEREAS, it is necessary that this Council take official action regarding the 2007 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 community planning and development programs; 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 proposed 2007 Action Plan IS appropriate to meet the needs of the City and, therefore, is acceptable. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia, that the proposed Community Planning and Development 2007 Action Plan having been reviewed and considered, said Plan be and hereby is approved as final in all respects, and the City Manager is hereby authorized to file any additional information as may be required with the Department of Housing and Urban Development in order to obtain funding for the programs addressed in the Plan. 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 06 - 237 - Adoption of a resolution approving the Cradock Conservation and Redevelopment Plan. Vision Principle: Neighborhood and Community Transformation. Background: . The Cradock area has undergone a detailed study for several years by the City's Department of Planning and Zoning. . It has been determined that the area is in significant decay with absentee landlords, deteriorated rental housing, and vacant structures and land, giving way to increased crime and community disinvestment. Discussion: . The proposed Cradock Plan would designate the entire neighborhood as a Conservation District, thus promoting the proposed Building Quality Standards. . The plan also designates a much smaller redevelopment area that would be targeted for acquisition for the next three years. New Redevelopment Plans will be added in later years, determined on continuing assessments of the entire area. . The proposed Plan will designate as "To Be Acquired," through the 2007 Action Plan, the following three (3) properties: 20 Cushing Street, 50 Cushing Street, and 46 Cushing Street. . The proposed plan would be in compliance with the 2007 Action Plan reflecting acquisition, relocation and demolition of these properties. . By adopting this Resolution, City Council will be authorizing the City to improve and protect the community by eliminating blighting influences and preventing the spread of crime by stabilizing the neighborhood and promoting new homeownership.