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476 August 25, 1992 "The Fire Programs Fund provides funds to improve fire service operations by making it possible to provide firefighters with up-to-date safety equipment and training, The 1991 Fire Program fund allocation of $98,135 has been received, and Chief Donald Newberry has justified its use to improve fire protection and services to the citizens of Portsmouth. For example, these funds will be used to update protective clothing, breathing apparatus, and other fire fighting equipment. ~ ~ I, therefore, recommend that $98,135 be transferred from the Grants Contingency Account to be used as indicated." Motion of Mr. Griffin and seconded by Mr. Clemons, to authorize the transfer of $98,135 from the Grants Contingency Account to be used as indicated and was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Clemons, Epperson, Griffin, Hawks, King, Pitts, Webb Nays: None 92-290 - Letter from the City Manager recommending adoption of a motion authorizing the City Manager to enter into an agreement with Norfolk State University, Old Dominion University, and the Portsmouth School Board %o establish a Tri-Cities Graduate Center in the former ~Cradock High School building. "Several months ago, representatives from Norfolk State University and Old Dominion University were searching for a location to establish a graduate center to serve the "Tri-Cities" area. After conversations with the presidents of both institutions and the Superintendent of Schools, the City of Portsmouth proposed that the center be temporarily housed in the former Cradock High School building, with plans for new construction of a permanent facility on the former~Churchland High School site within the next few years. An agreement among the parties including the City of Portsmouth, Portsmouth School Board, Norfolk State University and Old Dominion University now has been drafted for the lease of the Cradock High School building for~ the period of August 26, 1992 to July 31, 1995. I, therefore, request your approval of a motion authorizing me to enter into an agreement with the identified parties." Motion of Mr. Griffin and seconded by Mr. Clemons, to authorize the City Manager to enter into an agreement with the identified parties and was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Nays: Clemons, Epperson, Griffin, Hawks, King, Pitts, Webb None · - NEW BUSINESS - 92-292 - Motion of Mr. Epperson and seconded by Mr. King, to go into Executive Session pursuant to provisions of Section 2.1-344 of the Code of Virginia for the following: (1) Consideration of the use of publicly held property in the southern portion of the city as permitted under Subsection (A) (3). Motion was adopted by unanimous vote. On motion the regular meeting adjourned at 7:40 p.m.