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April 11, 2000 1. That regarding the adoption of the Conservation and Redevelopment Plan for the Conservation and Redevelopment Project, it is hereby found: (a) That the objectives of the West Park View Conservation and Redevelopment Project, Portsmouth, Virginia, can be better achieved by the adoption of the Plan. (b) That the Plan meets the requirements of a plan for a conservation and redevelopment project pursuant to Chapter 1 of Title 36 of the Code of Virginia, 1950, as amended. 2. That the West Park View Conservation and Redevelopment Plan for the West Park View Conservation and Redevelopment Project, having been duly reviewed and considered, is hereby approved and adopted and the City Clerk is hereby directed to file a copy of said Plan with the minutes of this meeting." Ayes: Benn, Griffin, Moody, Pitts, Robinett, Whitehurst, Holley Nays: None Motion by Mr. Benn and seconded by Mr. Griffin to adopt the following resolution and to direct staff to defer any action on item 00-79(b) for 30 days in order to afford representatives of the West Park View Community an opportunity to further discuss the opposition of the property owners on Baron Street to the development of the neighborhood park, and was adopted by the following vote: 00-79{B): "A RESOLUTION APPROVING AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE WEST PARK VIEW CONSERVATION AND REDEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR THE PARK VIEW CONSERVATION AND REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT. WHEREAS, this Council by resolution adopted April 11, 2000, approved a Conservation and Redevelopment Plan for the West Park View Conservation and Redevelopment Project, Portsmouth, Virginia (Plan); and WHEREAS, there has been presented to this body for consideration and approval, a copy of an amended Plan for the project area; and WHEREAS, Amendment No. 1 proposes to designate additional properties as "To Be Acquired"; and WHEREAS, this Council is cognizant of the conditions that are imposed by the provisions of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended, including those prohibiting discrimination because of race, age, color, religion, familial status, handicap, sex or national origin; and WHEREAS, in the judgment of this Council, it is in the interest of the City and its inhabitants that the said Amendment be approved. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia: 1. That regarding Amendment No. Redevelopment Project, it is hereby found: 1 to the Conservation and (a) That the objectives of the West Park View Conservation and Redevelopment Project, Portsmouth, Virginia, can be better achieved by the adoption of said Amendment to the Plan. (b) That Amendment No. 1 meets the requirements of a plan for a conservation and redevelopment project pursuant to Chapter 1 of Title 36 of the Code of Virginia, 1950, as amended.