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July 22. 2008 WHEREAS, while the City Council acknowledges and hereby reaffirms its legal and moral obligation to provide a Circuit Court Courthouse that meets all applicable requirements promulgated by the Supreme Court of Virginia, the City Council also has a corresponding moral and fiduciary responsibility to Portsmouth citizens and taxpayers to meet the courthouse obligation without imposing an excessive financial burden on citizens; NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia: 1. That the recitals and findings of Resolution No R-07 -09 dealing with the need for a new Circuit Court Courthouse are hereby reaffirmed and readopted. 2. That despite the selection of the site for the Initial New Courthouse Plan in said resolution, the City Manager and City Attorney are hereby directed to proceed with developing information for City Council's consideration of the Alternate Courthouse Plan. To that end, they shall: A Negotiate a proposed contract for acquisition of the PortCentre One Building and its conversion for use as a Circuit Court Courthouse in a way that meets all applicable courthouse standards promulgated by the Supreme Court of Virginia, provided that the contract shall not be executed unless and until authorized by duly recorded vote of Portsmouth City Council. B. Provide information to City Council on the relative costs of the two alternatives, to-wit the Initial Courthouse Plan and the Alternate Courthouse Plan. C. Provide information to City Council on the reasonably anticipated schedule of development for each of the two alternatives. D. Provide information to City Council by which Council may properly compare all relevant factors for consideration of the two alternatives, to include convenience to the public, operating costs, and effect on strategic development of the downtown area. 3. The City Manager and City Attorney shall provide this information to City Council not later than September 2, 2008." Ayes: Heretick, Moody, Psi mas, Randall, Smith, Whitehurst, Holley Nays: None 08 - 336 - Adoption of a resolution approving the Portsmouth Department of Behavioral Healthcare Services' FY 2008-2009 Performance Contract. Vision Principle: Thriving Neighborhoods and a Sense of Community. Background: . The Code of Virginia requires that local governments approve the FY09 Performance Contract no later than September 15, 2008. Discussion: . The Department of Mental Health, Mental Retardation and Substance Abuse Services (DMHMRSAS) issues a performance contract to each Community Services Board (CSB) on an annual basis. The Performance Contract specifies the services to be rendered for the next fiscal year relative to budgeted funding committed to each CSB for the funding period. . The Department of Behavioral Healthcare Services budget is approved annually by City Council during the City's operating budget process. The Performance Contract displays this budget in the format required by the State.