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May 12, 2015
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<br />WHEREAS
<br /> , 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
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<br />WHEREAS
<br /> , 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
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<br /> WHEREAS
<br />, this Council has found that the proposed 2016 Annual Action Plan is
<br />appropriate to meet the needs of the City and, therefore, is acceptable.
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<br />NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED
<br /> by the Council of the City of Portsmouth,
<br />Virginia, that the proposed 2016 Annual Action Plan having been reviewed and
<br />considered, said Plan be and hereby is approved as final in all respects, and the City
<br />Manager is hereby authorized to file any additional information as may be required with
<br />the Department of Housing and Urban Development in order to obtain funding for the
<br />programs addressed in the Plan.
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<br />BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED
<br /> 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
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<br />Program.”
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<br />Ayes: Cherry, Edmonds, Moody, Psimas, Whitaker, Wright
<br />Nays: Meeks
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<br />1. Betty Ashberry, 5218 Cobblehill Road, spoke in opposition to this item.
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<br />2. Steve Carroll, 3112 Riveredge Drive, spoke opposition to this item.
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<br />3. Ken Woolard, 462 Washington Street, thanked City Council for restoring funding to
<br /> Willett Hall.
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<br />4. Larry Gump, 3231 Shady Side Lane, Chesapeake, spoke in opposition to this item.
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<br />5. Nelson Velez, 5772 Churchland Boulevard, spoke in opposition to this item.
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<br />6. Pat Simons, 1700 Cotton Farm Lane, spoke in opposition to this item.
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<br />Motion by Dr. Whitaker, and seconded by Dr. Edmonds, to adopt the following
<br />ordinance, and was adopted by the following vote:
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<br />15-197 (I)
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<br />ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $443,333,941 FOR THE OPERATION OF CITY
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<br />GOVERNMENT DURING THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1, 2015
<br />.”
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<br />Ayes: Cherry, Edmonds, Whitaker, Wright
<br />Nays: Meeks, Moody, Psimas
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<br />1. Mark Geduldig-Yatrofsky, P. O. Box, spoke in opposition to this item.
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<br />Motion by Ms. Psimas, and seconded by Dr. Edmonds, to adopt the following
<br />ordinance, and was adopted by the following vote:
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<br />15-197 (J)
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<br />“ORDINANCE APPROVING THE FY 2016-2020 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT
<br />PROGRAM AND APPROPRIATING $33,419,887 IN THE FY 2015-16 CAPITAL
<br />IMPROVEMENT FUND, $150,000 IN THE FY 2015-16 PORTSMOUTH PARKING
<br />AUTHORITY CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND, AND $22,000,000 IN THE FY 2015-16
<br />PUBLIC UTILITIES CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND.”
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