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(m) (n) May 7, 1991 An ordinance formalizing the 1/2 day holiday for Christmas Eve as has been ~ the tradition in the City, as ~wetl as establishing :the Friday after Thanksgiving as a holiday for. our employees is recommended. A draft of the~revised Classification and Pay Plan is also submitted. While I am not recommending a general wage increase this year, I am recommending that the anniversary step for those employees who are ~ligible -continue ifor ~he new fiscal year. Portions of this draft will need to be completed prior:to its adoption. : The ordinances listed in (a) through (c) above require your consideration On first reading. The additional companion ordinances ((d) through (n)) are hereby submitted for your review, and only for information purposes at this time, in order to provide you with the overall actions that will be necessary to implement the budget as recommended. I recommend that all of the ordinances be approved at the time of final adoption, (scheduled for MaY 14, 1991) of the Annual Operating Budget for the fiscal~year beginning July 1, 1991." The following persons spoke concerning the budget: Rosa Williams, Endependence Center, expressed appreciation for the City's support. Scott Morgan, 316 Court'Street, spoke regarding a contribution to the Virginia Symphony. S. J. Oliver, III, 116 Riverside Drive, expressed concern over apparent cut in the Economic Development Department and the amount of money City is preparing to spend on school system. a) Motion Of Mr. Epperson and seconded by Mr. King, the following ordinance was approved on first reading and by unanimous vote: ,'AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS NECESSARY FOR OPERATION OF THE CITY GOVERNMENT FOR AND DURING THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1, 1991 AND ENDING JUNE 30, 1992." b) Motion of Mr. Kin9 and seconded by Mr, Hawks, the following ordinance was approved on first reading and by unanimous vote: "AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND AND RE-ENACT ORDINANCE NO. 1985-39, AS AMENDED AND RE-ENACTED BY ORDINANCES NO. 1986-44, 1987-37, 1988-38, 1989-33 AND 1990-30, IMPOSING AND LEVYING TAXES FOR EACH FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1ST AND ENDING JUNE 30TH, UNLESS OTHERWISE CHANGED BY COUNCIL, ON REAL ESTATE, TANGIBLE PERSONAL PROPERTY, PRIVATELY OWNED PLEASURE BOATS AND MACHINERY AND TOOLS WITHIN THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA, FOR THE PURPOSE OF RAISING REVENUE FOR THE SUPPORT OF GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS AND THE PUBLIC FREE SCHOOLS AND TO PAY PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST ON THE PUBLIC DEBT."