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<br /> October 12, 1993
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<br /> · ,The Americans with. DisabilitieSA~t, which~was recently
<br /> passed by CongreSS; requires us to make Changes to Section 21-4
<br /> and Section 12-i79(1)a of the Code of the City of Portsmouth,
<br /> Virginia, 1988.1~These amendments willincorporate persons with
<br /> disabilities into our standing non-discrimination.provision of
<br /> the Code.
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<br />, I respectfully request and recommend your approval of these
<br /> code amendments."
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<br />(a) An ordinance to amend Chapter 2 of the Code of the City of
<br />Portsmouth, Virginia, 1988, by amending Section 2-4, thereof
<br />pertaining to administration.
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<br /> Motion by Mr. Epperson, and secOnded by Mr. King, to adopt
<br />the following ordinance and by the fOllowing vote:
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<br /> "AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 2 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF
<br />PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA, 1988, BY AMENDING SECTION 2-4, THEREOF-
<br />PERTAINING TO ADMINISTRATION."
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<br />Ayes: Clemons, Epperson, Griffin, Hawks, King, Pitts, Webb
<br />Nays: None
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<br />(b) An ordinance to s_mend Chapter 12 of the Code of the City of
<br />Portsmouth, Virginia, 1988, by amending Section 12-179(1)a,
<br />thereof pertaining to finance.
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<br /> Motion by Mr. Epperson, and seconded by Mr. Clemons, to
<br />adopt the following ordinance and by the following vote:
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<br /> "AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 12 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY
<br />OF PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA, 1988, BY AMENDING SECTION 12-179(1)A,
<br />THEREOF PERTAINING TO FINANCE."
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<br />Ayes: Clemons, Epperson, Griffin, Hawks, King, Pitts, Webb
<br />Nays: None
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<br />93-398 - Letter from the City Manager regarding the Hampton
<br />Roads Regional Jail Authority.
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<br /> "As you are aware, Portsmouth has been negotiating with the
<br />Cities of Hampton, Newport News, and Norfolk with regard to a
<br />proposed regional jail. Portsmouth would serve as the host
<br />community with the facility being built at the Hattonsville site
<br />we have previously discussed. In return for the jail being
<br />located in Portsmouth, we would receive substantial compensation
<br />from the other localities. In sLumnary, Portsmouth would receive
<br />a minimum of $250,000 annually as a payment in lieu of taxes for
<br />as long as the jail operates. We would also receive $2 million
<br />for the sale of the site, and the other localities would pay for
<br />25% of Portsmouth's share of the capital cost.
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<br /> A report prepared by staff of the Hampton Roads Planning
<br />District Commission was given to you at your Public Work Session
<br />on September 28. It includes details on the construction
<br />budget, security staffing analysis, operating budget, cost
<br />suau~ary, financing information, and legal documents. A proposed
<br />schedule of actions is also included in the report.
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<br /> Our participation as the host community for this regional
<br />jail will greatly expand the number of jail beds available for
<br />our use and, in combination with the proposed expansion of our
<br />local jail, I believe it will make a meaningful contribution
<br />towards reducing the severe state of overcrowding that now
<br />exists in the jail facility.
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