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SeDtember 28, 1993
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<br /> NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City
<br />of Portsmouth, Virginia that the Council hereby honors State
<br />Troopers M. Q. Mebane, W. J. Wilborn, Jr., A. T. Gillis, E.
<br />Pettaway, J. D. Anderson, J. L, Cox, G. N. Hartley, and K. B.
<br />Hicks for their outstanding achievements in fighting drugs and
<br />violent crimes within the City of Portsmouth."
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<br />Ayes: Clemons, Epperson, Griffin, Hawks, King, Pitts, Webb
<br />Nays: None
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<br />93-368 - Presentation of resolutions to eight Virginia State
<br />Troopers for their achievements in assisting the City of
<br />Portsmouth in fightng drugs and violent crimes.
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<br />93-369 - Proclamation presented to Chief Donald Newberry,
<br />Portsmouth Fire Department for "Firefighter Appreciation Day"
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<br />93-370 - Non-Agenda Speakers
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<br />1. Helen Person, 1314 Green Street,
<br />Washington Park.
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<br />spoke concerning lead in
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<br />2. Leanne Nurse, Environmental Protection Agency
<br />representative, spoke concerning the ABEX Site.
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<br />3. J. Brewer Moore, 308 Bobby Jones Drive, representing self,
<br />spoke concerning municipal legal fees.
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<br />4. William H. Corbus, 5804 Woodside Lane, representing self,
<br />spoke concerning mosquitoes.
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<br />5. Chris Turner, 5805 Woodside Lane, representing self,
<br />concerning mosquitoes.
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<br />6. Audrey Whitlock, representing self, 3825 Pine Road,
<br />concerning Sleepy Hole Golf Course.
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<br />PUBLIC HEARINGS -
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<br />93-371 - Public hearing to consider the adoption of a
<br />resolution authorizing the guarantee, in the amount not to
<br />exceed thirty eight million dollars ($38,000,000), of
<br />obligations of the Sports Authority of Hampton Roads for the
<br />purpose of building a horse race track and ancillary structures
<br />and other costs associated with the establishment of a horse
<br />racing facility in the City of Portsmouth. Such guarantee
<br />shall be in the form of the full faith and credit of the City
<br />of Portsmouth.
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<br /> Mayor Webb requested that the letter of September 24,
<br />1993, that Mr. William A. Stanback, Chairman, Municipal Finance
<br />Commission, submitted to The Honorable Mayor and Members of the
<br />City Council be placed in the minites as follows:
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<br /> "At its regularly scheduled meeting on September 21, 1993
<br />the members of the Municipal Finance Commission received a
<br />briefing from City staff members on the horse racing track and
<br />ancillary facilities proposed to be established in Portsmouth.
<br />Particular emphasis was placed on the financing for the race
<br />track and the obligations to be undertaken by the City, as well
<br />as the anticipated revenues and other benefits to be received.
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