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April 25, 2000
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<br /> (4) To indicate the method for the temporary relocation of persons living in
<br />such areas; and also the method for providing (unless already available) decent, safe
<br />and sanitary dwellings in the locality substantially equal in number to the number of
<br />substandard dwellings to be cleared from the area, at rents within the financial reach of
<br />the income groups displaced from such substandard dwellings, and;
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<br /> WHEREAS, the Redevelopment Plan for the Tower Redevelopment Project
<br />(hereinafter referred to as the "Plan"), has been referred to this Council for review and
<br />approval; and
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<br /> WHEREAS, the Tower Redevelopment Project (hereinafter called the "Project"),
<br />encompasses the area as described in the boundary description within the Plan in the
<br />City of Portsmouth, Commonwealth of Virginia (hereinafter called the "Locality"); and
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<br /> WHEREAS, a study of the project area has been made and it has been
<br />determined that the area is blighted and deteriorated by reason of dilapidation,
<br />obsolescence, faulty arrangement and design, deleterious land use and obsolete layout,
<br />is detrimental to the safety, health, morals and the general and economic welfare of the
<br />City and eligible for redevelopment pursuant to Title 36 of the Code of Virginia; and
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<br /> WHEREAS, Portsmouth Redevelopment and Housing Authority has resolved
<br />that this Plan is in the best interests of the residents of the City of Portsmouth; and
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<br /> WHEREAS, this Council is cognizant of the conditions that are imposed by the
<br />provisions of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended,
<br />including those prohibiting discrimination on the basis of race, age, color, creed, sex,
<br />disability, or national origin; and
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<br /> WHEREAS, in the judgement of this Council, it is in the interest of the City and its
<br />residents that the said Plan be approved.
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<br /> THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth,
<br />Virginia:
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<br /> 1. That it is hereby deemed appropriate and in the public interest that a
<br />redevelopment program be carried out within the boundaries described in the Tower
<br />Redevelopment Plan.
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<br />2. That it is hereby found and determined that the Plan for the project area
<br />will afford maximum opportunity, consistent with the needs of the City of
<br />Portsmouth as a whole, for the redevelopment of the area and the Project qualifies as
<br />an eligible project area under Title 36 of the Code of Virginia, 1950, as amended.
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<br /> 3. That, in order to implement and facilitate the effectuation of the Plan, this
<br />Council hereby (a) pledges its cooperation in the execution of the Plan; (b) requests the
<br />various officials, departments, boards and agencies of the City of Portsmouth having
<br />administrative responsibilities likewise to cooperate to such end and to exercise their
<br />respective functions and powers in a manner consistent with the Plan; (c) acknowledges
<br />that redevelopment measures and other activities described within the Plan will be
<br />carried out in accordance with the availability of funds; and (d) stands ready to consider
<br />and take appropriate action upon proposals and measures designed to effectuate the
<br />Plan.
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<br /> 4. That the Plan for the Project, having been duly reviewed and considered,
<br />is hereby approved, and the City Clerk be, and is hereby directed to file said copy of the
<br />Plan with the minutes of this meeting."
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<br />Ayes: Benn, Griffin, Moody, Pitts, Robinett, Whitehurst, Holley
<br />Nays: None
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<br />00 - 98 - Adoption of a motion to transfer $133,767 from the Grants Contingency Fund
<br />for Fire Protection Services to be used for firefighter safety by updating protective
<br />clothing, fire fighting equipment and training of firefighters.
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