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<br />March 28, 1986
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<br /> 86-90 Letter from the City Manager recommending adoption of a resolution to amend the
<br />redevelopment plan for the Southside III Redevelopmenz Project.
<br />
<br /> "Enclosed for your review is a resolution in support of the Southside Plan, Amendment
<br />Number 4, which was the subject of a public hearing on February 11, 1986.
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<br /> Action on this plan was delayed to allow staff of the Portsmouth Redevelopment and Housin
<br />Authority and representatives of New Mt. Vernon Baptist Church time to develop an agreeable
<br />arrangement for the acquisition of Church owned land during 1986. Purchase of the land has
<br />been agreed upon, and, as a result, the Board of Commissioners of PRHA BDpr~ed the plan az
<br />their meeting of March 11, 1986.
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<br /> I therefore recommend approval of the attached resolution which has been prepared by the
<br />City Attorney."
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Gray and seconded by Mrs. Webb, the following resolution was adoFted,
<br />and by the following vote:
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<br />"A RESOLUTION APPROVING AMENDMENT NO. 4 TO THE SOUTHSIDE III REDEVELOPMENT PLAN
<br />FOR THE SOUTHSIDE III REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT.
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<br /> WHEREAS, this Council, by resolution adopted February 24, 1976, approved a Redevelopment
<br />Plan for the Southside III Redevelopment Project, Portsmouth, Virginia; and
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<br /> WHEREAS, there has been presented to this
<br />an amended Redevelopment Plan for the Project
<br />and two (2) exhibts; and
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<br />body ~o~ cons£deration and approval a copy of
<br />area, which plan consist of seventeen 117) page~
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<br /> WHEREA~, Amendment No. 4 proposes to add certain property to the Project area, designate
<br />certain properties within the Project area "To Be Acquired" and continue to acquire and assemb
<br />property for commercial and residential development; and
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<br /> WHEREAS, this Council is cognizant of the conditions that are imposed by the provisions
<br />of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended, including those prohibiting
<br />discrimination because of race, age, color, creed, sex or national origin: and
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<br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City ~f Portsmouth, Virginia:
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<br /> 1. That amendment No. a to the Redevelopment Plan for the Southside III Redevelopment
<br />Project, having been duly reviewed and considered, it i~ hereby found:
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<br /> a. That the objectives of the Southside III Redevelopment Project, Portsmouth,
<br />Virginia, can be better achieved ly the adoption of said Amendment.
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<br /> b. That Amendment No. 4 to the Southside III Redevelopment Plan meets the require-
<br />ments as a Redevelopment Project set forth under Title 36 of the Code of Virginia, 1950,
<br />as amended.
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<br /> 2. That Amendment No. 4 to the Southside III Redevelopment Plan for the Southside III
<br />Redevelopment Project, having been duly reviewed and considered, is hereby approved and the
<br />City Clerk is hereby directed to file a copy of said Amendment with the Minutes of this meetin
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<br />Ayes: Beamer, Corprew, Gray, Lucas, Webb, Whitlow, Holley
<br />Nays: None
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<br /> 86-91 Letter from the City Manager recommending adoption of a resolution
<br />grant application for $18,950 in State funds to clean the waterways around City
<br />Portsmouth Sleepy Hole Park.
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<br />endorsing
<br />Park and
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<br /> "Enclosed ~s a resolution endorsing a grant application for state funds to clean the
<br />waterways around City Park and Portsmouth Sleepy Hole Park.
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<br /> The program ~s part of the Chesapeake Bay Initiatives Program. During 1985, 253 youths
<br />were employed ~o work on projects sponsored by eight political subdivisions of the state.
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<br /> Our application for twelve students
<br />debris and trash, which are a blighting
<br />funded and requires no City money.
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<br />to be employed this summer will help clean up beach
<br />influence on our City. The $18,950 grant is state
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<br />I recommend your support of this resolution."
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<br />and
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<br />On motion of Mr. Gray and seconded by Mrs. Webb, ~he following resolution was adopted,
<br />by the following vote:
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<br /> "A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO PILE AN APPLICATION FOR A CHESAPEAKE
<br /> BAY YOUTH CONSERVATION CORPS GRANT TO CLEAN THE WATERWAYS AROUND CITY PARK AND
<br /> PORTSMOUTH SLEEPY HOLE PARK.
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<br /> WHEREAS, the Virginia Division of Parks and Recreation of the Department of Conservation
<br />and Historic Resources of the Commonwealth of Virginia provides Chesapeake Bay Youth Conserva-
<br />tion Corps Grants as part of the Chesapeake Bay Initiatives Program: and
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<br /> WHEREAS, the City of Portsmouth is eligible to submit a Grant Application for State funds
<br />to clean the waterways around City Park and Portsmouth Sleepy Hole Park; and
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