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May 28, 1985
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<br />Seztion 15.1-1380 of the Code of Virginia,
<br />neither the Commonwealth of Virginia, City
<br />the Bonds or the interest thereon or other
<br />and monies pledged therefor, and neither the faith or credit
<br />wealth, the City, nor the IDA shall be pledged thereto.
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<br />1950, as amended, the Bonds shall provide that
<br />of Portsmouth, nor IDA shall be obligated to pay
<br />costs incident thereto exzept from the revenues
<br /> of the taxing power of the common
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<br />This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption."
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<br />Ayes: Beamer, Corprew, Gray, Lucas, Webb, Whitlow, Holley
<br />Nays: None
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<br /> 85-153 Letter from the City Manager recommending adoption of a res31ution to endorse
<br />the Clean Community Program and to auth3rize the submission of application for funds from the
<br />Virgzn~a Division of Litter Control.
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<br /> 'Each year the City of Portsmouth is eligible to receive an allocation of state funds fro'
<br />the Virginia Division of Litter Control. These fun&s are used to support the Clean Community
<br />Program, provide assistance with litter control projects, purchase litter receptacles, and
<br />augment the community awareness and education program. The Portsmouth Beautification and
<br />Community Commission has been very active and successful in promoting these activities in the
<br />City.
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<br /> As part of the application process, the Division of Litter Control requires that the
<br />program be officially endorsed by the Local governing body prior to its submission. I re-
<br />quest permission to submit the application to continne Portsmouth's Clean Community Program
<br />and have enclosed a resolution of support for your endorsement. I highly recommend your sup-
<br />port of this worthwhile program.
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Gray and seconded b~ Mrs. Webb, the following resolution was adopted,
<br />and by the following vote:
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<br />"A RESOLUTION ENDORSING THE CLEAN COMMUNITY
<br />AND CLEAN COMMUNITY COMMISSION; AUTHORIZING
<br />FOR FUNDING.
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<br />PROGR~d OF THE PORTSMOUTH BEAUTIFICATION
<br />THE CITY ?-~ANAGER TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION
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<br /> WHEREAS, the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia has created the Beautification
<br />and Clean Communit) Commission to assist with litter control through educational and beauti-
<br />fication programs including all segments of the population of the City; and
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<br /> WHEREAS, the Virginia Litter Control Act of 197~ provides, through the Department of
<br />Conservation and Economic Development, Division of Litter Control, for the allocation of publi
<br />funds in:the form of grants for the purpose of enhancing local litter control programs; and
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<br /> WHEREAS, the City of Portsmouth is eligible to submit a grant application for funding
<br />for 1985 pursuant to the regulations governing the administration and use of such funds, and
<br />has reviewed and considered the regulations and application coverning administrati3n and use
<br />of said funds.
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<br /> NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia that
<br />the Council does hereby endorse the Clean Community Program of the Beautification and Clean
<br />Comnunity Commission for the City of Portsmouth, Virginia.
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<br /> BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Council of the ~ity of Portsmouth
<br />Manager to plan, budget and apply for a Grant which, if approved, will
<br />program and hereby requests the Department of Conservation and Economic
<br />of Litter Control, to consider and approve the application and program,
<br />accord with the regulations such
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<br />governing the use and expenditure of
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<br /> authorizes the City
<br /> be used to fund said
<br /> Development, Division
<br /> said program being in
<br />funds."
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<br />Ayes: Beamer, Corprew, Gray, Lucas, lYebb, Whitlow, Holley
<br />Nays: None
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<br /> 85-154 Letter from the City Manager recommending adoption of a
<br />$103,116 from the Grants Contingency Account to fund the Summer Lunch
<br />by the U. S. Department of Agriculture.
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<br />motion to transfer
<br />Program which is funded
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<br /> "The Director of the Department of Parks and Recreation is applying for funds from the
<br />United Sta~es Department of Agriculture to provide free lunches during the summer to Portsmout
<br />youths who live in. low income areas of the City. An application for $103,116 in federal funds
<br />will permit us to serve an estimated 2,240 meals Der day for six weeks at thirteen different
<br />sites. All of the sites are located in areas where more than fifty percent of the regular
<br />public school population is eligible for free or reduced price lunches. No local cash match
<br />is required by the grant.
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<br /> The U. S. Department of Agriculture is expected to award the grants
<br />funding be awarded, it will represent the fiteenth consecutive year that
<br />available for eligible Portsmouth youths.
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<br />in June. Should thi
<br />this program has bee~
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<br /> recommend your approval of this project and t~e transfer of $103,116 from the Grants
<br />Contingency Account to fund the project after it has been awarded."
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<br /> Motion of Mrs, Lucas and seconded by Mr.
<br />$103,116 frcm the Grants Contingency Account,
<br />and was adopted by unanimous vote.
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<br />Gray, that authorization be granted to transfer
<br />as requested, to fund the Summer Lunch Program,
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