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Mav 12. 2009 . An Ordinance to amend Chapter 31.1 and Appendix A of the City Code pertaining to Stormwater Utility Fees by increasing the equivalent residential unit (ERU) monthly rate for residential and non-residential accounts from $6.00 to $6.50 per ERU. . An Ordinance to amend Appendix A of the City Code by establishing or increasing certain fees and charges pertaining to Buildinqs and Buildinq Requlations, Fire Protection and Prevention, and Oversized Vehicles are amended by this Operating Budget. . An Ordinance to amend Chapter 13 and Appendix A of the City Code by establishing certain fees for services pertaining to Fire Protection and Prevention are amended by this Operating Budget. . An Ordinance to amend Chapter 35 of the City Code thereof pertaining to exemption and partial exemption from Real Estate Taxes for qualified elderly and disabled persons are amended by this Operating Budget. . These actions will contribute to all six of City Council's Vision Principles for the City of Portsmouth. Financial Impact: . By law, the operating budget must be balanced with estimated revenues and other funding sources equaling appropriations. The Proposed Operating Budget for fiscal year 2010 complies with this law. Staff Recommends: . Adoption of the following proposed ordinances. Vision Principles: Bold New Directions, World Class Maritime Center, Thriving Neighborhoods and a Sense of Community, A Robust and Prospering Economy, Lifelong Learning, and Pride of Past, Promise of Future: a. Adoption of an Ordinance imposing and levying taxes for each Fiscal Year beginning July 1st and ending June 30th, unless otherwise changed by Council, on real estate at a rate of $1.26 per $100 of assessed valuation, and on tangible personal property, privately-owned pleasure boats at a rate of $.50 per $100 assessed value, privately-owned camping trailers and motor homes, and machinery and tools within the City of Portsmouth, for the purpose of raising revenue for the support of governmental operations, the public free schools, and to pay principal and interest on the public debt. b. Adoption of an ordinance to increase the city tax on cigarettes at a rate of $.60 per pack (30 mills for each cigarette) within the City of Portsmouth. c. Adoption of an ordinance to appropriate $559,207,485 for the operation of City Government during the Fiscal Year beginning July 1, 2009 and ending June 30, 2010. d. Adoption of an ordinance adopting the FY 2009-2010 Classification and Pay Plan which encompasses a new Public Safety Step Pay Plan for sworn Fire and Police Employees of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia. e. Adoption of an ordinance to amend Chapter 11 and Appendix A of the City Code to establish or amend fees and penalties pertaining to Erosion and Sediment Control. f. Adoption of an ordinance to amend Chapter 38 and Appendix A of the City Code pertaining to rates for water and sewage disposal services. g. Adoption of an ordinance to amend Chapter 31.1 and Appendix A of the City Code pertaining to Stormwater Utility Fees by increasing the equivalent residential unit (ERU) monthly rate for residential and non-residential accounts from $6.00 to $6.50. h. Adoption of an ordinance to amend Appendix A of the City Code by establishing or increasing certain fees and charges contained therein pertaining to Buildings and Building Regulations, Fire Protection and Prevention, and Oversized Vehicles.