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April 27, I993 93-162 Letter from the City Manager recom~mending adoption of an ordinance to appropriate $100,000 from the Capital Improvements Fund for the purchase of video equipment necessary for the operation of WGOV-TV Channel 29. "The I992-t997 Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) authorized $100,000 for the purchase and installation of a video system for the Council Chambers. Given that WGOV-TV Channel 29 has been facing an increasing failures, the purchase of priority and is critical number of equipment breakdowns and essential equipment is a greater to keeping programming on the air. The purchase of the equipment is in accordance with City Council's goal of keeping citizens informed through timely, accurate and useful communications. Therefore, I recommend that you appropriate $100,000 for~the purchase of this necessary equipment, with your approval of this item, the balance in the Capital Improvements Fund will be $12,849,329." Motion of Mr. Griffin, and seconded by Mr. Epperson, the following ordinance was adopted and by the following vote: "AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $100,000.00 FROM THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS FUND FOR THE PURCHASE OF VIDEO EQUIPMENT NECESSARY FOR THE OPEP~TION OF WGOV-TV CHANNEL 29." Ayes: Clemons, Epperson, Griffin, Hawks, King, Pitts, Webb Nays: None 93-163 Letter from the City Manager regarding adoption of a resolution on the application of the Portsmouth Veterans Home, Inc. for designation as a charitable and benevolent organization within the context of Section 6(a)(6) or Article X of the Constitution of Virginia. "The Portsmouth Veterans Home, Inc., a charitable organization, has applied for exemption from taxation within the context of Section 6(a) of Article X of the Constitution of Virginia. The City Assessor has reviewed the application, and it is his opinion that the appropriate responses were completed and on that basis, the exemption could be granted. Property used exclusively by non-profit organizations for religious, charitable, patriotic, historic, benevolent, cultural or public park and playground purposes, however, is not entitled to an automatic tax exemption if acquired subsequent to July 1, 1971. As you well know, almost 60% of the real estate land value in our City is already non-taxable. I have been, and still remain, seriously concerned about the impact of any additional non-taxable property and believe we absolutely must reverse this trend. While I have no objection whatsoever toward this non-profit organization which will provide a meeting hall and assist area veterans in filing for compensation and in other matters pertaining to veterans' benefits, I must recommend denial of this request, and future requests, for property tax exemptions." Motion of Mr. Ctemons, and seconded by Mr. Epperson, the application of the Portsmouth Veterans Home, Inc., for designation as a charitable and benevolent organization was deferred to the City Council meeting of May 25, 1993, and was adopted by unanimous vote.