May 27, 2014
<br />WHEREAS, it is necessary that this Council take official action regarding the 5-
<br />Year CP and the 2015 Annual Action Plan to comply with the regulations of the
<br />aforementioned Acts; and
<br />WHEREAS, this Council is aware of the federal regulations governing the
<br />undertaking and carrying out of activities under the community planning and
<br />development programs; and
<br />WHEREAS, this Council recognizes its responsibility to direct that safeguards be
<br />established to protect employees from using their positions for a purpose that gives the
<br />appearance of being motivated by a desire for private gain for themselves or others,
<br />particularly those with whom they have family, business or other ties; and
<br />WHEREAS, this Council has found that the proposed 5-Year CP and 2015
<br />Action Plan are appropriate to meet the needs of the City and, therefore, are
<br />acceptable.
<br />NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth,
<br />Virginia, that the proposed Community Planning and Development 5-Year CP and 2015
<br />Action Plan having been reviewed and considered, said Plans be and hereby are
<br />approved as final in all respects, and the City Manager is hereby authorized to file any
<br />additional information as may be required with the Department of Housing and Urban
<br />Development in order to obtain funding for the programs addressed in the Plans.
<br />BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Manager is designated as the
<br />certifying officer and authorized representative of the City of Portsmouth and shall
<br />provide assurances as required of the locality by the Acts for the approval of the
<br />Program."
<br />Ayes: Cherry, Edmonds, Meeks, Moody, Psimas, Randall, Wright
<br />Nays: None
<br />Motion by Mr. Edmonds, and seconded by Mr. Meeks, to adopt the following
<br />ordinance, and was adopted by the following vote:
<br />1. Mark Geduldig-Yatrofsky, P. O. Box 50141, spoke in opposition of the elimination of
<br />route 47 Saturday bus service.
<br />14-199 (G)
<br />"ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $385,779,831 FOR THE OPERATION OF CITY
<br />GOVERNMENT DURING THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1, 2014."
<br />Ayes: Cherry, Edmonds, Meeks, Moody, Psimas, Randall, Wright
<br />Nays: None
<br />Motion by Ms. Randall, and seconded by Mr. Meeks, to adopt the following
<br />ordinance, and was adopted by the following vote:
<br />14-199 (H)
<br />"ORDINANCE APPROVING THE FY 2015-19 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
<br />AND APPROPRIATING $17,132,757 IN THE FY 2015 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT
<br />FUND, $400,000 IN THE FY 2015 PARKING AUTHORITY CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT
<br />FUND AND $55,000,000 IN THE FY 2015 PUBLIC UTILITIES CAPITAL
<br />IMPROVEMENT FUND."
<br />Ayes: Cherry, Edmonds, Meeks, Moody, Psimas, Randall, Wright
<br />Nays: None
<br />Motion by Ms. Psimas, and seconded by Ms. Randall, to adopt the following
<br />ordinance, and was adopted by the following vote:
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