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May 27, 2014 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of Portsmouth does hereby certify to the Virginia Retirement System Board of Trustees that it elects to pay the Alternate Rate of 9.67%; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of Portsmouth does hereby certify to the Virginia Retirement System Board of Trustees that it has reviewed and understands the information provided by the Virginia Retirement System outlining the potential future fiscal implications of any election made under the provisions of this resolution; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Manager and the Chief Financial Officer are hereby authorized and directed in the name of the City of Portsmouth to carry out the provisions of this resolution, and said City officers are authorized and directed to pay over to the Treasurer of Virginia from time to time such sums as are due to be paid by City of Portsmouth for this purpose." Ayes: Cherry, Edmonds, Meeks, Moody, Psimas, Randall, Wright Nays: None Motion by Ms. Psimas, and seconded by Mr. Moody, to adopt the following ordinance, and was adopted by the following vote: 1. Mark Geduldig-Yatrofsky, P. O. Box 50141, spoke in opposition to this item. 14-199 (E) "ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE FY 2014-15 CLASSIFICATION AND PAY PLAN FOR EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA." Ayes: Cherry, Edmonds, Meeks, Moody, Psimas, Randall, Wright Nays: None Motion by Mr. Meeks, and seconded by Mr. Moody, to adopt the following resolution, and was adopted by the following vote: 14-199 (F) "RESOLUTION APPROVING THE COMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT 5- YEAR CONSOLIDATED PLAN FFY2014 to FFY2018 (CITY FY2015 TO FY2019) AND THE 2015 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA, AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO FILE DOCUMENTS REQUIRED TO OBTAIN THE CITY'S COMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT GRANT ENTITLEMENTS. WHEREAS, pursuant to the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended, and the Cranston -Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act of 1992, as amended, ("Acts"), financial assistance is provided to enable localities to provide decent housing, establish and maintain suitable living environments, and expand economic opportunities for low to moderate income residents; and WHEREAS, The US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) requires the City of Portsmouth to complete a 5-Year Consolidated Plan (CP) that develops a comprehensive vision that encompasses affordable housing, adequate infrastructure, fair housing, enhancement of civic design, vigorous economic development combined with human development, and a continuum of care for helping the homeless; and WHEREAS, each of the Community Planning and Development programs (Community Development Block Grant and Home Investment Partnerships) shall be operated on a single consolidated program year; and WHEREAS, the required public hearing has been held and the City Council has reviewed the proposed Community Planning and Development 5-Year CP and 2015 Action Plan ("2015 Annual Action Plan"); and