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2'53 November ~8, 1988 "OnOctober Il, 198~, the City Council, in accordance with Section 30-19.04 of the Code'of Virginiai held a public hearing to consider the application f~r exemption from taxes filed on behalf of the~London House, Inc. for property located in the City of Portsmouth and used by the applicant exclusively for charitable and benevolent purposes on a non-profit basis, as set forth in Section 58.1-3650 of the Code of Virgihia. The City Assessor has reviewed the application of the organization in accordance with the requirements of law and is of the opinion that the appropriate responses were completed and that the organization makes use of its property located within the City of Portsmouth exclusively for charitable and benevolent purposes on a non-profit basis. I concur in the City Assessor's opinion and recommend that Council adopt the resolution prepared by %he City Attorney for forwarding to the Portsmouth Delegation to the General Assembly." Motion of Mrs. Lucas and seconded by Mr. Simpson, the following resolution was adopted and by the following vote: "A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE APPLICATION OF LONDON HOUSE,INC., FOR DESIGNATION AS A CHARITABLE AND BENEVOLENT ORGANIZATION WITHIN THE CONTEXT OF SECTION 6 (a) (6) OF ARTICLE X OF THE CONSTITUTION OF VIRGINIA. WHEREAS, in accordance with ~30-19.04 of the Code of Virginias 1950, as amended, the Council of the City of Portsmouth~ Virginia held a Public Hearing on Tuesday, October 11, 1988 to consider the application for exemption from taxes filed on behalf of London House, Inc. for property located within the City of Portsmouth, Virginia, and used by the applicant exclusively for charitable and benevolent purposes on a non-profit basis as set forth in ~58.1-3650 of the Code of Virginia, 1950, as amended; an¢ WHEREAS, the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia has examined and considered the provisions of §30-19.04 (B) of the Code of Virginia, 1950, as amended, with respect to the petition of London House, Inc.. NOW, T~EREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia supports the request of London House, Inc., a non-profit organization, for designation as a charitable and benevolent organization within the context of ~6 (a) (6) of Article X of the Constitution of Virginia and that its property located within the City of Portsmouth, owned by it and used by it exclusively for charitable and benevolent purposes on a.non-profl~l basis, be determined to be exempt from taxation in accordance wit~l ~58.1-3650 of the Code of Virginia~ 1950, as amended. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED ~hat the City Clerk bet and she hereb is, directed to forward copies of this Resolution to State Senato~ Johnny S. Joannou and Delegates William S. Moore, Jr. and Kenneth R. Melvin." Ayes: Barnes, Corprew~ Gray, Hawks, Lucas, Simpson, Webb Nays: None 88-446 - Letter from the city Manager recommending adoption of a resolutiOn supporting the application of Child and Family Service of sOuthwest Hampton roads, Inc., for designation asl a charitable and benevolent organization within the~%context of! Section 6 (a) (6) of Article X of the Constitution of Virginia.