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October 12, 1993
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<br /> Accordingly, I recommend that you adopt a resolution with
<br />the other participating cities creating a Hampton Roads
<br />Regional Jail Authority. I also recommend the adoption of a
<br />motion authorizing me to enter into an agreement with the other
<br />participating localities."
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<br />James Martin, P. O. Box 6508, representing the Chamber of
<br />Commerce, spoke in favor of locating a Regional Jail Authority
<br />in the City of Portsmouth.
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<br />The following spoke in opposition of the Regional Jail:
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<br />1. Sylvester Brown, 1915 Laigh Circle
<br />2. J. Brewer Moore, 308 Bobby Jones Drive
<br />3. Richard Pruitt, 1552 Crystal Lake Drive
<br />4. Carlton Carrington, 3 Jamal Court
<br />5. Allen Harris, 1903 Laigh Road
<br />6. D. P. Cromwell, 1934 Laigh Circle
<br />7. Charles Hargrave, 208 Wynn Street
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<br />Motion by Clemons, and seconded by Mr. King, to permit
<br />Diane Davis-Wagner to speak, and was approve by a vote of 6-1
<br />(Epperson).
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<br />8. Diane Davis-Wagner, 129 Yorkshire Road, spoke in o~position.
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<br />(a) A resolution to create a Regional Jail Authority to
<br />construct and operate the Hampton Roads Regional Jail.
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<br /> Motion by Mr. Clemons, and seconded by Mr. King, not to
<br />adopt a resolution creating a Regional Jail Authority to
<br />construct and operate the Hampton Roads Regional Jail, and the
<br />motion was defeated by the following vote:
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<br />Ayes: Clemons, Griffin, King
<br />Nays: Epperson, Hawks, Pitts, Webb
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<br /> Motion by Mr. Hawks, and seconded by Mr. Epperson, to
<br />adopt the following resolution and was adopted by the following
<br />vote:
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<br />"A RESOLUTION TO CREATE A REGIONAL JAIL AUTHORITY TO CONSTRUCT
<br />AND OPERATE THE HAMPTON ROADS REGIONAL JAIL.
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<br /> WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Portsmouth,
<br />Virginia, has duly considered the advantages of establishing,
<br />maintaining and operating a regional jail in combination with
<br />the cities of H~unpton, Virginia, Newport News, Virginia, and
<br />Norfolk, Virginia, as provided in Section 53.1-105 of the Code
<br />of Virginia, 1950, as amended.
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<br /> NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City
<br />of Portsmouth, Virginia:
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<br /> Section 1:-That pursuant to Section 53.1-105 of the Code
<br />of Virginia, 1950, as amended, the City of Portsmouth intends
<br />to join with the cities of Hampton, Newport News, and Norfolk
<br />in the creation of a regional jail authority, to be known as
<br />the Hampton Roads Regional Jail Authority, which will have the
<br />power-and authority to construct, maintain and operate the
<br />Hampton Roads Regional Jail, pursuant to Section 53.1-105 of
<br />the Code of Virginia, 1950, as amended.
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<br /> Section 2:-That the primary purpose of the Hsaupton Roads
<br />Regional Jail Authority shall be that of constructing,
<br />equipping, maintaining and operating an approximately 875-bed
<br />regional jail; enlarging, renovating and improving such
<br />facility; acquiring the necessary property therefore; and
<br />doing any and all things deemed by the authority to be
<br />necessary, convenient and desirable for the sufficient and
<br />proper development and operation of such undertaking.
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<br /> Section 3:-That the preliminary estimate of the capital
<br />costs of constructing the Hampton Roads Regional Jail is
<br />$58,920,000.
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