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May 11, 2021 (e) UP-21-07 VICTORY VILLAGE - Stephen R. Romine, on behalf of the Economic Development Authority, is requesting a Use Permit for a full service hotel on the approximately 38.74-acre property at 3560 Victory Blvd, 0 Campus Dr., 0 Victory Blvd., 0 Village Way., 111 Campus Dr., and 3606 Victory Blvd. in the High Intensity Mixed-Use (MU-H) zoning district. The Future Land Use Map of the Build One Portsmouth Comprehensive Plan designates this property for Mixed-Use Employment. The property is owned by the Economic Development Authority. Planning Commission recommends approval with conditions. Motion by Mr. Barnes, and seconded by Mr. Battle, to defer Items Z-21-01 (21- 140c), Item UP-21-06 (21-140d), and Item UP-21-07 (21-140e) to the May 25, 2021 City Council meeting, and was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Barnes, Battle, Whitaker, Woodard Nays: Lucas-Burke, Moody, Glover - City Manager’s Report - 21 - 141 - Adoption of ordinances to appropriate the total sum of $707,316,010 for the operation of the City Government for Fiscal Year 2022 for the following areas: City Operating Budget -- $461,405,625; Capital Improvement Fund $25,296,500; and Portsmouth Public Schools Operating Budget – $219,140,655. Background:  On March 22, 2021, the City Manager presented the proposed Fiscal Year 2022 Operating Budget and Capital Improvement Program (CIP) to City Council to include Portsmouth Public Schools.  The proposed Capital Improvement Program (CIP) is for Fiscal Years 2022-2026, with an appropriation of the necessary funds in the Capital Improvement Fund and the Parking Authority Capital Improvement Fund for Year One of the Program.  The budget was discussed during March and April with each member of City Council and virtual public hearings were held on April 13 and 27, 2021. The attached ordinances are required for adoption of the Fiscal Year 2022 Operating Budget and the Capital Improvement Budget. Discussion:  Per Section 3.16 of the City Charter, the budget must be in balance, with estimated expenditures equaling appropriations. The Proposed Operating and Capital Improvement Budgets for Fiscal Year 2022 comply with this law. City Operating Budget  The Ordinances necessary to adopt the Fiscal Year 2022 Operating Budget are attached to this report for City Council action as follows: a) Adoption of an ordinance to amend and re-enact ordinance No. 2020-32 to impose and levy taxes for the Fiscal Year beginning July 1, 2021 and ending June 30, 2022, on real estate, tangible personal property, privately-owned pleasure boats, privately-owned camping trailers and motor homes, and machinery and tools within the City of Portsmouth, Virginia, for the purpose of raising revenue for the support of governmental operations and the public free schools and to pay principal and interest on the public debt. The ordinance re-ordains the current tax on real estate and public service corporations at $1.30 on each $100.00 assessed valuation. b) Adoption of an ordinance to amend Appendix A of the Code of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia (2006) to increase monthly stormwater utility fees as of July 1, 2021 as authorized by Section 31.2-26 of said Code. c) Adoption of an ordinance to amend Appendix A of the Code of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia (2006) to increase rates for water and sewage services as authorized by sections 38-83 and 38-117 of said Code.