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January 27, 1987 the 87-33 On motion of Mr. Simpson and seconded by Mrs. Webb, following resolution was adopted, and by the following vote: "A RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE CONCERN OF THE COUNCIL OF THB CITY OF PORTSMOUTH WITH RESPECT TO PROPOSALS FOR CRANEY ISLAND. WHEREAS, in 1946, the Governor of Virginia conveyed certain submerged lands c~ntaining 2,500 acres, more or less, known as Cran Island, lying and being in Hampton Roads to the United States of erica to be used as a disposal site for material dredged from )ton Roads Harbor; and WHEREAS, Craney Island is within the boundaries of the City of Portsmouth and its ultimate development is vital to the economic vitality of the City of Portsmouth and the Commonwealth of Virginia; WHEREAS, Craney Island represents a site of substantial size the City of Portsmouth can offer for exoansion of its tax bas~ to the relief of its private homeowners and residents; and WHEREAS, in excess of sixty percent (60%) of the land of the City of Portsmouth is nontaxable either as real estate or personal erty primarily by reason of ownership thereof by federal or governmental agencies; and WHEREAS, the Virginia Port Authority has expressed an interest in acquiring cne hundred fifty (1S0) acres on Craney Island for the development of an authomobile import facility; and WHEREAS, the Council of the City of Portsmouth has steaafas~'~y expressed its intention to acquire Craney Island to assure its de- velopment in a manner which will guarantee maximum tax benfits for the City and its citizens; and WHEREAS, the Council of the City of Portsmouth is committed to assure that Craney Island is developed in a manner compatible with the continued residential expansion occurring in the neighborhoods in close proximity thereto. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Portsmouth expresses its concern relative to the development of Sraney Island and the proposed acquisition by the Virginia Port ~thority and requests that the Portsmouth Delegation to the General y of Virginia obtain from the Governor of Virginia assurance~ that the development of Craney Island will provide the City of Portsmouth with revenue constituting full tax equivalency as would be applicable if development were undertaken by private enterprise and that any development ~y the Virginia Port Authority at Craney Island be evaluated in light of the continued residential expansion occurring in the neighborhoods in close proximity thereto. BE IT ~URTHER RESOLVED that the City Clerk be, and she hereby is, authorized to forward copies of this resolution to the Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia,. Senator Johnny S. Joannou, Delegat~ William S. Moore, Jr., Delegate Kenneth R. Melvin and J. Robert Bra ~utive Director of the Virginia Port Authority." Ayes: Barnes, Corprew, Gray, Lucas, Simpson, Webb, Holle~ Nays: None - NEW BUSINESS - 87-34 Councilman Simpson offered the following nominations for appointments to the following Boards/Commissions: