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October 28, 1986 Councilperson Lucas stated as Executive Director of STOP she vould abstain on the matter. On motion of Mrs. Webb and seconded by Mr. SimFson, the follow- lng resolution was adopted, and by the following vote: "A RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE COUNCIL'S SUPPORT FOR THE SOUTHEASTERN TIDEWATER OPPORTUNITY PROJECT ORGANIZATION. WILEREAS, the Southeastern Tidewater Opportunity Project Organi- zation [STOP] has been designated as the official Community Action Agency for the Cities of Chesapeake, Franklin, Norfolk, Portsmouth, Suffolk, Virginia Beach and the Counties of Isle of Wight and South- ampton, and serves as a partner with said jurisdictions in helping low income persons and the communities sustain themselves and improv their standard of living; and WHEREAS, STOP has continued to serve the low income of this are with many critical edueational, and community development programs, and has benefited the total community from its resources and cost savings; and WHEREAS, Community Action Programs across the Commonwealth of Virginia has been drastically reduced with recent cutbacks in Feder funds even before Gramm-Rudman and this City has already contributec to STOP in an effort ~o sustain the work of this important agency; and WHEREAS, the Commonwealth of Virginia has not until now provid~ any funds to supplement revenue lost to the core funding of Communil Action which makes possible the outreach, planning, management and service capability necessary to the continued success of these agencies. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Portsmouth will continue to appoint a representative to the Board of Directors of STOP, will continue to work in every way with STOP ~o offer a 'hand out' to its lo~ income residents, and will continu~ to provide local [inancial support to the extent we area able. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Ports- mouth requests the Commonwealth of Virginia to provide both the financial and administrative support necessary to ensure that the work of STOP and other Community Action Agencies serving other urisdictions will proceed unhindered in the Commonwealth." Ayes: Corprew, Nays: None Abstaining: Lucas Gray, Simpson,~'Webb, H~lley 86-394 Letter from' the City Manager recommending motion to refund $76.26 (without interest) to Charles Personal Property Taxes. See letter on Page 89. Motion of Mr. Corprew and seconded by Mr. Gray, that authori- zation be grante~ ~o refund to Charles K. Moore, 3705 Linnet~ Lane, $76.£6, without mn~erest, for Personal Property taxes, and was adopted by unanimous vote. adoption of K. Moore fo~ 86-395 Letter from the City Manager recommending adoption of a motion to refund Real Estate Taxes (without interest) as follows: (a) Joseph L. & Lynn B. Petrie, $146.34 (b) Aliona & Pearl Knight, 60.32 (c) Thomas g., Jr. 6 Ellen W. E~gram, $243.78 (d) Ruth L. Goodman, $266.37 (e) William F., Jr., & J. T. Mi~ch~I!, $583~67