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January 8~ 1988 85-8 Letter from the City Manager recommending adoption of a motion to transfer $1,000 from the Grants Contingency Account to fund a transportation grant for VISTA volunteers being awarded by the ACTION agency. "I am pleased to ~nnounce'~thatvthe~ACT~ONragency-fo~-~helV~u~teers In Servi~America ~VISTA) is awarding the City of Portsmouth a $1,000 transportation grant for VISTA volunteers Two VISTA volunteers have recently accepted assignments with the Juvenile Court Division Unit and the Parks and Recreation Volunteer Program. The grant would provide reimbursement for their on-the-job travel costs to clients' homes and recreation sites throughout the City. While the Office of ACTION has provided the City with VISTA volunteers for several years this grant represents the first award for financial assistance for the cost of on-the-job tra~ portation for the volunteers. It is 100% federal funding and no local match is required. I recommend acceptance of this award and the transfer of S1,000 from the Grants Contingency Account for the pro~ect." Motion of Mr. Beamer and seconded by Mrs. Webb, that authorization be granted to transfe~ $1,000 from the Grants Contingency Account, as requested, and was adopted by unanimous vote. 85-9 - Letter from the City Manager recommending adoption of a motion to transfer S7,085 from the Grants Contingency Account to fund an emergency shelter program available through t~e Federal Emergency Management Agency. "I am pleased to inform you that the Department of Social Services has been granted S7,08 for emergency shelter. The funds are available through the Federal Emergency Management Agenc Phase III Award. Of the total amount, $4,500 will be used to ~rovide one month of emergency rent or mortgage payment to avoid eviction. Ail other resources will be exhausted before payments to the landlord or mortgates are made. A total of S2,500 will be used for payment of one month's portion of utility bills to prevent shut off. Approximately $250 oer household will be granted, and the program is expected to serve twenty-eight (28) low-income families. The remaining $85 of the grant will be used for administrative expenses associated with the project. The Department of Social Services continues to have numerous requests for shelter and as- sistance with utility payments. This grant is expected to help twenty-eight (28) families maintain their current residences. The grant is 100% federally funded and local match is not required. I recommend approval of the program and the transfer of $7,085 from the Grants Contingency Account to fund the prog Motion of Mrs. Lucas and seconded by Mr. Gray, that authorization be granted ~o transfer $7,085 from the Grants Contingency Account, as requested, and was adopted by unanimous vote. 85-10 - Letter from the City Manager recommending adoption of a motion to refund $149.05 to Marilyn Spilka for unused portion of 1984 City Business License. "The Commissioner of the Revenue is requesting a refund of 1984 City Business License to Marilyn Spilka, t/a New York Delicatessan, 509 Court Street, Portsmouth, Virginia 23704. Mrs. Spilkk went out of business November 30, 1984. She paid $357.79 for her 1984 licens~ a refund of ~149.05 (without interest) of the unused portion is requested. I recommend that Council adopt this motion, and a refund be granted" Motion of Mr. Gray and seconded by Mrs. Lucas, that authorization be granted to refund ~149.0S (without interest) to Marilyn Spilka, t/a New York Delicatessan, S09 Court Street, Portsmouth, as recommended, and was adopted by unanimous vote. 85-11 Letter from the City Manager recommending adoption of a motion to refund $138.82 (without interest) to Kenneth E. Stewart for erroneous payment of 1984 Personal Property Tax, "The Commissioner of the Revenue is requesting a refund of 1984 Personal Property taxes Kenneth E. Stewart, 3?37 Linnet Lane, Portsmouth, Virginia 23703. Mr. Stewart was living ~n Richmond County and paid from Portsmouth and paid taxes to Portsmouth in error, interest) is requested. Personal Property there. He was billed therefore, a refund of $138.82 (without I recommend that Council adopt this motion, and a refund be granted." Motion of Mr. Gray and seconded by Mrs. Webb, that authorization be granted to refund $138.82 (without interest) to Kenneth E. Stewart, 3737 Linnet Lane, Portsmouth, as recommended and was adopted by unanimous vote. 8S-12-Letter from the City Manager recommending adoption of a motion to adoFt the 198S Legislative Proposals for the City of Portsmouth. I am pleased to submit the 1985 Legislative Proposals for the City of Portsmouth. I commend you for your valuable contributions in the development of the attached legislative program, which is ~n keeping with your established goals and objectives. Additionally, it serves as an official statement of our legislative priorities. The work session held on December 17, 1984, with our state delegation was certainly pro- ductive, and our legislative..program was positively received. I recommend the adoption of these legislative proposals.