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<br />August 12, 1986
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<br />"AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $281,700 FROM THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND FOR REPAIRS
<br />TO SCHOOL FACILITIES."
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<br /> 86-289 -.Letter from the City Manager recommending adoption of an ordinance to amend
<br />Section 37-66 of the City Code pertaining to taxicab rates.
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<br /> "Recently taxicab 6wners in Portsmouth asked for a rate ~ncrease, their first since 1981.
<br />The current rate is S1.00 for the first 1/9 mile and S0.10 for each additional 1/9 mile. The
<br />owners have proposed a new rate of $1.50 for the first 1/10 mile and $0.10 each additional
<br />1,10 mile. They have also asked that the fee when hired on an hourly basis be increased from
<br />$6.00 to $9.00. The attached table compares current and proposed rates in Portsmouth with thos
<br />of eight other Virginia localities.
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<br /> From August, 1981 until April, 1986 the Consumer Price Index f6r-all items for all urban
<br />consumers increased from 276.5 to 325.3, an increase of 17.6%. By contrast, the cost'for a
<br />~ mile taxi trip, which is probably the length of an average trip in Portsmouth, would increase
<br />from $4.50 to $5.40 under the new rate structure, a 20% increase.
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<br /> In view of the fact that there has been no taxicab rate adjustment in Portsmouth since 198
<br />and since the average fare would rise by approximately the increase in theCUt~ a rate adjustmen
<br />appears appropriate. Accordingly, I recommend your approval of the attached ordinance."
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Gray and seconded by Mr. Corprew, the following ordinance was adopted on
<br />first and final reading, and by the following vote:
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<br />"AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND FHB CODE OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA, 1973, BY
<br />AMENDING SECTION 37-66 EHBREOF PERTAINING TO TAXICAB FARES."
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<br />Ayes: Barnes, Corprew, Gray, Lucas, Simpson, Webb, Holley
<br />Nays: None
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<br /> 86-290 Letter from the City Manager recommending adoptxon of an ordinance to amend Sec-
<br />tion 4-23 pertaining to dogs riding in vehicles.
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<br /> 'Councilwoman L. Louise Lucas requested that the code be revised to limit dog owners from
<br />allowing such animals to ride in open vehicles.
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<br /> The City Attorney has prepared the attached ordinance to amend the City Code to provide
<br />for this provision."
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<br /> On motion of Mrs. Lucas and seconded by Mrs. Webb, the following ordinance was adopted on
<br />first and final reading, and by the following vote:
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<br />' AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE CODE OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA, 1973, BY
<br />AMENDING SECTION 4-23 THEREOF, PERTAINING TO DOGS."
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<br />Ayes: Barnes, Corprew, Gray, Lucas, Simpson, Webb, Holley
<br />Nays: None
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<br /> 86-291 Letter from the City Manager recommending adoption of a resolution
<br />the School Board to make application-for, rece'~ve, and expend funds from Federal,
<br />other agencies.
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<br />to authorize
<br />State, and
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<br /> 'As you are aware, during the course of the budget year, the School Board makes applica-
<br />tion for, receives, and expends funds from Federal, State, and other agencies to support
<br />various special programs. Attached is a resolution which will provide your authorization for
<br />these grant pursuits and expenditures. The School Board is required to report the receipt and
<br />expenditures to me.
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<br />Therefore, I am recommending that the attached resolution be adopted by the City Council.'
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Gray and seconded by Mr. Barnes, the following resolution was adopted,
<br />and by the following vote:
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<br />"A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SCHOOL BOARD OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA, TO
<br />MAKE APPLICATION FOR, RECEIVE AND EXPEND FUNDS FROM FEDERAL, STATE AND OTHER AGENCIES
<br />NOT PRESENTLY BUDGETED IN THE 1986-87 SCHOOL BUDGET; DIRECTING THE SUPERINTENDENT OF
<br />SCHOOLS TO REPORT RECEIPT AND EXPENDITURE OF SUCH FUNDS TO THE CITY MANAGER.
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<br /> WHEREAS, educational funds from a variety of governmental agencies become available durin~
<br />the fiscal year; and
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<br />WHEREAS, on many occasions, priority of funding is based upon timely application.
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<br /> NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia, that
<br />the School Board of the City of Portsmouth, Virgmnma, is authorized to make application for,
<br />receive and expend funds from Federal, State a~d other governmental agencies not presently
<br />budgeted in the 1986-87 school budget.
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<br /> BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Superintendent of Schools is directed to advise the City
<br />Manager of receiFt and expenditure of such funds.
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<br />This resolution shall be effective from the date of its adoption."
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