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449 September 8, 1987 of $102,000. This award will be used to improve fire protection and services to the citizens of Portsmouth as indicated on the attached listing. I, therefore, recommend approval of the project and transfer of $102,000 from the Grants Contingency Account to support this program." Motion of Mr. Simpson and seconded by Mrs. Lucas, that autho zation be granted to transfer $102,000 from the Grants Contingency Account,,as requested, and was adopted by unanimous vote. 8?-395 Letter from the City Manager recommending adoption of a motion to transfer $18,960 from the Grants Contingency Account for the Help & Emergency Response (HER) Shelter. "I have recently been notified by Mr. Neal Barber, Director of the Virginia Department of Housing & Community Development, of a grant of $9,480 for the Help g Emergency Response (HER) Shelter. As you may recall, you authorized the submission of th2s grant request in April, 1987. The grant funds will be used to improve the shelter, includin the repair of the plumbing; replacement of drywalls; and the purchase of some yard equipment and household tools. The Emergency Shelter Care Grant Program will provide $9,480 in state funds for the project, and the HER Shelter will ~rovide $9,480 as the required 50% in-kind match from the Shelter' operating budget. The City ~s not obligated for any of the projec COSTS. I recommend approval of this grant award and the transfer.of $18,960 £rom the Grants Contingency Account to support this pro Vice Mayor Webb stated she would abstain from voting on the item, as she is on the HER Board. Motion of Mrs. Lucas and seconded by Mr. Gray, that authoriza- tion be granted to transfer $18,960 from the Grants Contingency Account, as requested, and was adopted by 6-0-1 (Webb-abstaining) vote. 87-396 Letter from the City Manager recommending adoption of a motion to refund Real Estate Taxes in the amount of $16.64 (with interest) to Reverend J. and Equillia H. Leathers, Sr. "The City Assessor is requesting a refund of $16.64 (with interest) to Reverend J. and Equillia H. Leathers, Sr., 19 River- view Avenue, Portsmouth, Virginia 23704. The dwelling had been erroneously assessed as having central air conditioning which resulted in the overassessmen~ of the property. The refund is for the Real Estate Taxes assessed and paid in error for the fiscal year 1986-87. I recommend that this motion be adopted and the refund be granted." Motion of Mrs. Webb and seconded refund be granted (with interest), as by unanimous vote. by Mr,.Simpson, that the requested, and was adopted 87-397 Letter from the City ManaEer recommending adoption of a motion to refund $1,044.25 (without interest) to Olde Towne Pantry, Ltd., for ~estaurant Food Tax.