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Auril 1, 1992 connection with the author~ation, issuance and ~1¢ of the Bonds (including the preparation and distribution of the Preliminary Official Statement relating to thc Bonds) are hereby ratified, confirmed and approved. 12. The Director of Finance is directed to hold the good faith check iubmittcd by the Undem,'riter at the time of the execution of the Purchase Contract and to return such good faith check to the underwriter at the time of the delivery of and payment for thc Bonds or otherwise to apply such check in accordance with the terms of the Purchase Contract. 13. Thc City Attorney of the City is directed to ~e a copy of this resolutior~ certified by the City Clerk of the City to be a true copy hereof, with the Clerk of the Circuit Court of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia. 14. All ordinances, resolutions and proceedings in conflict with the provisions of this resolution are, to the exxent or-such conflict, hereby repealed. 15. This resolution shall rake effect from the date of its adoption. Ayes: Clemonst Corprew, Epperson, Hawks, King, Williams, Webb Nays: None 92-116 Resolution recognizing Lena Harding Williams as Virginia Teacher of the Year for 1992. Motion of Mr. Hawks and seconded by Mr. Corprew, the following resolution was adopted and by the following vote: "A RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING LENA HARDING WILLIAMS AS VIRGINIA TEACHER OF THE YEAR FOR 1992. WHEREAS, Lena Harding Williams was named the 1991 Teacher ~f the Year for Portsmouth Public Schools and was selected as a state regional finalist; and WHEREAS, Mrs. Williams was chosen Virginia Teacher of the Year for 1992, and was the first Portsmouth teacher to win this honor; and - WHEREAS, Mrs. Williams was educated in the Portsmouth ~ublic School System and is a graduate of Norfolk State University and is currently enrolled in a graduate program at Old Dominion University; and WHEREAS, Mrs. Williams has devoted twenty-two years as a teacher in the Portsmouth School System; and WHEREAS, in her philosophy of teaching she feels it is necessary for the student to have a good self-image which ~hould encourage a desire to bettor himself or herself; and WHEREAS, her respect for the total development of the student is the basis of her commitment to teaching; and WHEREAS, her dedication and commitment to excellence has led her to great accomplishments as an educator; and WHEREAS, Mrs. Williams is an outstanding teacher who has contributed to the City's goal of excellence in education. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia, that the Council does hereby commend Lena Harding Williams as Virginia Teacher of the Year for 1992 and expresses its appreciatioh and pride in her achievements. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution be spread upon the minutes of this Council and that a copy be presented to Mrs. Williams in recognition of her achievements."