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17, t; Auqust 31, 1993 At the Special Meeting of the City Council Au~st 31, 1993, there were present: held on Tuesday, Mayor Gloria O. Webb, Vice Mayor Lee E. King, Johnny M. Clemons, John H. Epperson, Bernard D. Griffin, James C. Hawks, Cameron C. Pitts, V. Wayne Orton, City Manager, Stuart E. Katz, City Attorney. Vice Mayor King opened the meeting with prayer which was followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. The Mayor called the meeting to order and welcomed all in attendance. Motion by Mr. Hawks, and seconded by Mr. Clemons, to suspend the rules of order to have Ms. Marilee Hawkins, Director of Emergency and Housing Services, give an update on Hurricane Emily and to discuss and consider Item 93-336 at this point in the meeting. 93-336 - Motion of Mr. Clemons, and seconded by Mr. Griffin, to adopt the following resolution for the declaration of a local emergency due to the conditions caused by Hurricane Emily, and was adopted by the following vote: "DECLARATION OF A LOCAL EMERGENCY DUE TO THE CONDITIONS CAUSED BY HURRICANE EMILY. WHEREAS, Category 2 hurricanes frequently generate a storm surge, high winds and rain; and WHEREAS, the City of Portsmouth is facing hurricane conditions which could cause a condition of extreme peril to life and property and that would necessitate the proclamation of the existence of an emergency; NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY PROCLAIMED that an emergency would exist throughout the City should Hurricane Emily strike the City of Portsmouth or its neighboring cities; and IT IS FURTHER PROCLAIMED AND ORDERED that during the existence of any said emergency the powers, functions, and duties of the Director of Emergency Services and the Emergency Services organization of the City of Portsmouth shall be those prescribed by State law and the ordinances, resolutions, and approved plans of the City of Portsmouth in order to mitigate the effects of said emergency." Ayes: Clemons, Epperson, Griffin, Hawks, King, Pitts, Webb Nays: None 93-335 Consideration of a recommendation to adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into an agreement of intent with Virginia Racing Associates, L.P., (VRA) to locate a horse racing track facility in Portsmouth. Councilman John H. Epperson submitted a Disclosure Statement to be filed with the minutes which was read by the City Clerk. 1. William Miller, Vice President of the Virginia Racing Associates, spoke in favor of the race track. 2. Matthew James, Director of Economic Development, provided information on the site and project description. 3. Roy W. Cherry, Deputy City Manager, provided information on the financial elements of the race track.