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February 13. 2007 Background: . By Resolution No. R-06-48, City Council authorized an agreement with the Elizabeth River Project concerning the development of a public park to be known as Paradise Creek Environmental Park. . Under the agreement, the City is to grant a tax exemption to the property once it is acquired by the Elizabeth River Project. . This ordinance would grant the tax exemption in the manner authorized by state law. Discussion: . The Elizabeth River Project will be developing the park at its own sole expense and donating it to the City. . It has already acquired one portion of the property, and it will acquire the remainder in the near future. This ordinance will exempt the property already acquired, and it will make the remainder of the property exempt once it is acquired. Financial Impact: . There will be a significant financial gain for the City, which will receive at no cost a fully developed waterfront park of approximately 40 acres. In addition, the park will be an amenity to increase the quality of life in several Portsmouth neighborhoods. Staff Recommends: Adoption of proposed ordinance. Vision Principle: Thriving Neighborhoods and a Sense of Community. Next Steps Following Council Action: . Transmit Ordinance to City Assessor to that the portion of property that has already been acquired may be officially listed as tax exempt. . City Attorney to provide documentation to City Assessor once the remainder of the property is acquired, so that it may also be listed as tax exempt. Motion by Mr. Moody, and seconded by Ms. Psi mas, to adopt the following ordinance, and was adopted by the following vote: "ORDINANCE TO GRANT A REAL ESTATE TAX EXEMPTION TO CERTAIN PROPERTY OWNED OR TO BE OWNED BY THE ELIZABETH RIVER CONSERVATION AREA I ("ERCA I"), A NONPROFIT CORPORATION, SAID PROPERTY TO BE DEVELOPED AS PARADISE CREEK NATURE PARK." Ayes: Heretick, Moody, Psi mas, Randall, D. Smith, R. Smith, Holley Nays: None 07 - 78 - Adoption of a resolution granting approval for the Center for Emergency Medical & Safety Training, a private emergency medical services agency, to provide certain transport services within the City of Portsmouth. Vision Principle: Thriving Neighborhoods and a Sense of Community. Background: . Virginia State Code requires that private medical transport businesses be licensed as "Advanced Life Support" (ALS) agencies by the local jurisdictions in which they operate. . In December 2006, the Chief Executive Officer for the Center for Emergency Medical and Safety Training requested licensure to operate as a Basic Life Support and Advanced Life Support service provider within the City of Portsmouth.