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288 December 13, 1988 The Virginia General Assembly has passed legislation which allows the local government to: (H201) 1) Define the frequency with which an affidavit if filed;- A maximum period of three years is recommended, and since the majority of recipients of tax'relief are reapplicants, program administration and case processing wiIl-be expedited considerably. (H357) (H204) 2) Disregard ~p'to $7~500'of inc6me for_an owner wh6 is-permanently disabled. 'This amendment ~. Will-maximize'the f~exibitity of the Code to provide for those potentially eligi.ble in the permanently disabled category. Presently, approximately 3% of the Tax Relief applicants are disabled; ' 3) Exclude'furnishings'in the determination of financial Worthlf A~though fewer than 20 households have been denied eligibility based 0n~e~qssiPe financ~al~.resources, even when furnishings were considered, this amendment will,continue to reflect-City Council.!s commitment to assist the elderly and disabled. This legislation has been reviewed by the law office, and: is also recommended by.the Director of the Department of Social Services.-Accordingly, I encourage ~l~e~ adopt~ion~of these- amendments to the'Tax Relief Pro~ram~ Should you desire additional~ information, please let me know." Mayor Webb and Vice Mayor emphasized the need to inform the public of this ordinance. On motion cf Mr. Gray and seconded by Mr. Simpson, the following ordinance was adopted on first and final reading, by the following vote: and "AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE CODE OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA, BY AMENDING SECTION 35-224 (e) AND (f) AND SECTION 35-225 (a) PERTAINING TO EXEMPTION OF REAL ESTATE TAXES FOR CERTAIN ELDERLY AND PERMANENTLY DISABLED PEOPLE." Ayes: Barnes, Corprew, Gray, Hawks, Lucas, Simpson, Webb Nays: None 88-494 Letter from the City Manager recommending adoption of an ordinance to amend Chapter 4 of the Code of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia, 1973, by amending Sections 4-24 (c), 4-34, 4-38, 4-66(a), 4-67, and 4-68 thereof pertaining to dogs and cats. "As you know, the staffs of the Animal Control Bureau and the Portsmouth Humane Society have continued their review of the administrative practices, procedures and policies which exist between the Bureau and the Society. More specifically, the staffs have been reviewing the code requirements for the animal redemption process with the intent of streamlining the process without compromising the enforcement of animal control violations. Such streamlining will provide for greater citizen convenience and administrative efficiency.