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February 26, 1985
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<br /> At a regular meeting of the City Council held on Tuesday, February 26, 1985, there were
<br />present:
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<br />James W. Holley, III, Ben A. Beamer, Sr., E. G. Corprew, Jr., J. Robert Gray,
<br />L. Louise Lueas, Gloria O. Webb, Morton V. Whitlow, George L. Hanbury, City Manager,
<br />Steven Lieberman, City Attorney.
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<br /> Rev. Eugene Robertson, Pastor of Central BaptistEhurch, opened the meeting withpprayer,
<br />followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
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<br />Mayor Holley welcomed all visitors in attendance.
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<br /> Motion of Mrs. Webb and seconded by Mrs. Lucas, minutes of the called meeting of Februar
<br />12, 1985; minutes of three-regular meeting of February 12, 1985; and minutes of a called meetin
<br />of February 19, 1985, to be approved as received, and was adopted by unanimous vote.
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<br /> 85-59 - Mrs. Mary B. Westfall, Chairman, Beautification and Clean Community Commission,
<br />announced that on January 16, 1985 the Beau~iffdation and Clean Community Commission~had
<br />received the "Governor's Award of Excellence F~r a Clean Virginia Community", from Virginia's
<br />First Lady Linda Kobb. This award won for the third time in a row designated Portsmouth as
<br />one of the top li~ter cGntrol programs in the State. The award is earned on the basis of
<br />documented program achievements during 1984.
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<br /> Also, Mrs. Westfall recognized Moses Atkins and Tony Vastardis of the Department of
<br />Inspections for winning third place in the Municipal category for their Adont-A-Lot Project,
<br />and other anti-litter efforts; Churchland High School Senior Biology Class having placed
<br />first in the secondary school category for their unique environmental education program.
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<br /> Mrs. Westfall introduced Linda Vastardis, who wrote and presented a special song
<br />entitled "A Tale of Two Cities".
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<br /> Mrs. Westfalt presented the "Governor's Award of Excellence For a Clean Virginia Communi~
<br />to Mayor Holley. Mayor Holley commended Mrs. Westfall and the Beautification and Clean Com-
<br />munity Commission for their achievements: also, complimented Linda Vastardis on her ~resenta-
<br />tion.
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<br /> 85-59[a) ~ayor Holley recognized the students of the government class of I. C. Norcom
<br />High School and Rosa Wells, Teacher; Terri Lott, Student,~ gave the following presentation:
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<br /> 'During the month of
<br />studying local government.
<br />studied Black Politicians
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<br />February, which is black history month, our government class was
<br /> Mrs. Wells, our government teacher, combined both subjects and we
<br />in our local government.
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<br /> A number of our local politicians took the time to have an interview with us, and some
<br />even found the tmme in their busy schedule to speak with our class. We learned a great deal
<br />including, regardless of our background, economic situation or color we can achieve. We
<br />learned in order to reach our goals we must work hard as you did. We learned that we should
<br />no~ work for money, but work to help others like you do. We, also, learned from our inter-
<br />view with Dr. Edwards that if we expect excellence from ourselves we can achieve excellence.
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<br /> We would like to thank you for your time that you devoted to our government class at
<br />I. C. Norcom. Your contributions have truly been a great learning expermence.
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<br /> 85-.59[b) Mrs. Joyce r. Harris, 1025 Sir G~waine Drive, Chesapeake, ~epresenting
<br />Portsmouth Chapter, The Links, Inc., presented the following resolution to Mayor Holley:
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<br /> "WH~R~$, Dr. James~W. Holley, III, has been elected the first Black Mayor o£ Portsmouth
<br />and
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<br /> WHEREAS, Mayor Holley's first six months in office bear wmtness and testimony to his in-
<br />tent to be the Mayor of all the people; and
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<br /> WHEREAS, Mayor Holley assmmed the responsibilities of his office from a background of
<br />twelve years of experience on the City Council in whiah he served as Vice Mayor for one term,
<br />demonstrated perserverance and strength in surmounting obstacles, served as a symbol of
<br />spiration to all Americans in general and Black Americans in particular: and
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<br /> WHEREAS, Mayor Hol~ey's optimistic enthusiasm has generated a positive climate and
<br />environment of hppe, proFperity, goodwill, and promise of a better life for all of the
<br />citizens of Portsmouth.
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<br /> B~IT_~HEREFORE R~SOLV~D that the Portsmouth Chapter of Links, Incorporated, commend and
<br />whole-heartedly suppor~ Mayor Holley as he leads, directs, and awakens the City of Portsmouth
<br />to the greatness lying dormant in her potential.
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<br /> Adopted by the Portsmeuth Chapter of Links, Incorporated, on the eighth day of December,
<br />Nineteen Hundred and Eighty-four and presented on the twelfth day of January, Nineteen Hundred
<br />and Eighty-five. Signed by Medis W. Cheek, President, Portsmouth Chapter, Links Incorporated'
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<br /> 85-60 A joint public Hearing between the Portsmouth Redevelonment and Housing
<br />Authority and the City Council on the Urban Develovment Action Grant [UDAG] was held with
<br />the following Commissioners present:
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<br />Raloh W. ]holson, Vice Chairman, John G. Hatcher, Jr., James D. Tooping, Jr.,
<br />Ban~Z~ truce, Executive Director, ~lph Bu×ton, PRHA's Attorney.
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