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November 22, 1988 <br /> <br />267 <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, the required public hearing has been held and the <br />City Council has reviewed the Proposed 1989 Community Development <br />Program"s Statement of Objectives, and the Use of Funds~ and <br /> <br /> ?~EREAS, it is necessary that this Council take official <br />action regarding this Program to comply with the regulations of <br />aforementioned Act; and <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, the Council is aware of the federal regulations <br />governing the undertaking and carrying out of activities under the <br />Housing and Community Development Program; and <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, this Council recognizes its responsibility to direct <br />that safeguards be established to protect employees from using <br />their position for a purpose that gives the appearance of being <br />motivated by a desire for private gain for themselves or others, <br />particularly those with who they have family, business or other <br />ties; and <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, ~this Council has found said 1989 Community <br />Development Program's Proposed Statement of Objectives and Use of <br />Funds and Un~form Displacement Policy appropriate to meet the <br />needs of the City and, therefore, acceptable. <br /> <br /> NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED-by the Council of the City of <br />Portsmouth; Virginia that the 1989 Community Development Program'~ <br />Proposed Statement of Objectives and Use of Funds and Uniform <br />Displacement Policy having been reviewed and considered, be and <br />hereby are, approved in all respects and the City Manager is <br />hereby authorized to file the Final Statement of Objectives and <br />Use of Funds and any additional information as may be required <br />with the Department of Housing and Urban Development in order to <br />obtain the 1989 Block Grant. <br /> <br /> .~ BE ~ FURTH£R~ ~RE~SOLVED that the. City Man~ger~/is d~s~ign~ted a~ <br />the certifying officer and authorized representative of the City <br />of Portsmouth and shall provide assurances as required of the <br />locality by the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as <br />amended, for the approval of the 1989 Community Development <br />Program. <br /> <br />Ayes: Barnes, Corprew, Gray, Hawks, Lucas, Webb <br />Nays: None <br /> <br /> (C) On motion of Mr. Barnes and seconded by Mr. Hawks, the <br />following ordinance appropriating the 1989 CDBG entitlement of <br />$1,541,000 was approved on ,first reading, and by unanimous vote: <br /> <br /> "AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $1,541,000. FROM THE COMMUNITY <br />DEVELOPMENT FUND FOR THE 1989 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM." <br /> <br />88-462 - Letter from the City manager recommending- adoption of a <br />resolution authorizing' the City Manager to convey 43.7 acres of <br />real property to the Portsmouth Port and Industrial Commission. <br /> <br /> " In March 1985, City Council approved a concept for a <br />public/ private partnership to develop the former Beazley <br />property. E.S.G~ Enterprises, owner of the acreage, a~reed to <br />participate equally in the cost of road improvements and <br />utilities. In exchange, a portion of the project would be set <br />aside by the developer to be marketed and sold by the City. A <br />marketing analysis was prepared in March I985 Dy William B. McGil~ <br />of Development Properties, Inc. supporting the marketability of a <br />"corporate suburDan office park." <br /> <br />As you are aware, construction has begun on the residential <br /> <br /> <br />