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May 23, 2000 WHEREAS, the funding will be used for Highland Biltmore Improvements, which will consist of drainage improvements in this Iow and moderate income neighborhood; and WHEREAS, the grant funding requested is $375,000 and the city will provide a match of $93,750 from funds previously appropriated in the 2000-2001 Capital Improvement Plan; and WHEREAS, the citizen participation requirements of this grant have been met by holding a public hearing on the proposed project on May 23, 2000; and WHEREAS, the public hearing held on May 23, 2000 is in addition to the city's general Community Development Block Grant Public Hearing; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia, that this project application has been reviewed and considered, and is hereby approved in all respects, and the City Manager is hereby authorized to file the necessary documents and any additional information as may be required with the Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Manager is designated as the certifying officer and authorized representative of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia, and he shall provide assurances as required of the city for the approval of this application." Ayes: Benn, Griffin, Moody, Whitehurst, Holley Nays: None 00 - 120 - Adoption of a resolution authorizing the City Manager to subdivide property in the South Waterfront Development area to be known as "Harbor Center" in order to provide for the development of the remainder of the area. Recommendation: · Adoption of a resolution authorizing the City Manager to subdivide property of the City of Portsmouth in the South Waterfront Development area to be known as "Harbor Center" in order to provide for the development of the remainder of the area. Purpose and Need: · This ordinance is needed in order to provide for the orderly development of the remainder of the South Waterfront Development area by creating parcels for potential development, parking, and the dedication of streets. · Specifically, this area includes Lot 3A-2 as shown on the plat entitled "Minor Subdivision of Parcels 3A and 3B, PortCentre Commerce Park, Portsmouth, Virginia (M.B.16, P31 & 32)", dated May 1, 1997, prepared by Rouse-Sirine Associates, LTD., the property formerly of the federal government now known as the "Old Coast Guard Base," and that portion of First Street lying between Wythe Street and northern line of the Norfolk Naval Shipyard lying east of First Street, if extended westerly across First Street, closed by Ordinance adopted by Council as Ordinance Number 1999-29 on October 12, 1999. Financial Impact: · Tax revenues will be realized from those parcels sold for the development portion of the project. Motion by Mr. Moody, and seconded by Mr. Whitehurst, to adopt the following resolution, and was adopted by the following vote: