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<br />December 8, 1992
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<br /> Propert~ used exclusively by non-p~ofit organizations for
<br />religious, Charitable, patriotic, historiC, benevolent, cultural
<br />or public pa~k and playground purposes, ihowever, is not entitled
<br />to an autOmaiic tax exemption if acquired subsequent to July 1,
<br />1971. As yo~ well know, almost 60% of ~he real estate land value
<br />in our City s already non-ta~able. I ~ave been, and still
<br />remain, seri, usly concerned about the impact of any additional
<br />non-taxable roperty and believe we absolutely must reverse this
<br />trend.
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<br /> While I
<br />non-profit o~
<br />disadvantaged
<br />request, and
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<br /> On motic
<br />following ret
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<br />have no obje~tion in conce
<br />ganization which provides
<br />citizens in our City, I
<br />future requests, for propel
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<br />n of Mr. Clemons and secon(
<br />olution was adopted and by
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<br />,t, whatsoever, toward this
<br />~eeded assistance to the
<br />,commend denial of this
<br />'ty tax exemptions."
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<br />ed by Mr. Griffin, the
<br />the following vote:
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<br /> "A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE APPLICATION OF OASIS COMMISSION
<br /> ON SOCI;L MINISTRY OF PORTSMOUTH A}'D CHESAPEAKE FOR
<br /> DESIGNASION AS A CHARITABLE AND BE~'EVOLENT ORGANIZATION
<br /> WITHIN ~HE CONTEXT OF SECTION 6 (al (6) OF ARTICLE X OF THE
<br /> CONSTITUTION OF VIRGINIA.
<br /> WHEREAS1 in accordance with SectioL 30-19.04 of the Code of
<br />Virginia, 19~0, aS amended, the COuncil of the City of Portsmouth,
<br />Virginia held a Public Hearing on Tuesday, December 8, 1992, to
<br />consider the application for exemption ~rom taxes filed on behalf
<br />of OASIS Commission on Social Ministry ~f portsmouth and
<br />Chesapeake fcr property located at 1020 iHigh Street, Portsmouth,
<br />Virginia, and used by the applicant exclusively for charitable and
<br />benevolent purposes on a non-profit bas~s as set forth in Section
<br />58.1~3650 of the Code of Virginia, :1950t as ~menld. ed; and
<br /> WHEREAS~I the Council of the City of Portsmouth~ Virginia has
<br />examined and'considered the provisions ~f S~ction 30-19.0~ (B) of
<br />the Code of ~irginia, 1950, as amended, Iwitn resPect to the
<br />p~tition of O~SIS Commission on Social ~inistry of portsmouth and
<br />Chesapeake,
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<br /> NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED tha~ tne Council o~ the uity
<br />of ~ortsmout~, Virginia support~ the recuest of OASIS Commission
<br />on ~ocial MinistrY of portsmouth and Chesapeake, a non-profit
<br />organization ~ for designation as a charitable and benevolent
<br />organization ~ithin the context of Section 6 (a) (6) of Article X
<br />of the Constitution of Virginia and that its property located at
<br />1020 High Street in the City of Portsmotth, Virginia, owned by it
<br />and used by lit exclusively for charitable and benevolent purposes
<br />on a non-proflit basis, be determined to b~ exempt, from taxation in
<br />accordance wilth Section 58.1-3650 of th~ uode of Virginia, 1950,
<br />as amended' / , I
<br /> BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the city Cie~k be, and she hereby
<br />is, directed ~o forward copies of this ~esoluuion to State
<br />SenatOrs L. Louise Lucas a~d Frederick M. Quayle and Delegates
<br />William S. Meore, Jr. and Kenneth R. Melvin.
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<br />Ayes: Clemons, Griffin, King
<br />Nays: Epperscn, Pitts
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<br /> 92'426 ' Letter from the City Manager recommending adoption
<br />of a resolUtion requesting the Virginia~Retirement System Hoard of
<br />Trustees to ancept eligible City of Portsmouth employees in the
<br />Group Life Insurance Plan.
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