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<br />December
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<br /> The Board of Commissioners of the Portsmouth Redevelopment & Housing Authority has
<br />endorsed the Proposed Statement and by resolution has encouraged the City Council to take
<br />necessary action req~ired to obtain Federal approval of these efforts.
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<br />the
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<br /> A copy of the Proposed Statement is included for your information.
<br />Appropriation Ordinance which includes the Anticipated 1985 Entitlement
<br />jected program income of $713,000.
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<br /> Also enclosed i~ an
<br />of $2,000,000 and pro-
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<br /> These funds are allocated to projects which will address your goals of improving the
<br />quality and variety of housing, stimulating new development in Portsmouth, improving road
<br />and drainage conditions and to enhance, maintain and promote Portsmouth's appearance and
<br />image. I, therefore, recommend your approval of the 1985 Community Development Program and
<br />the necessary ' ' "
<br /> approprxatlon.
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<br /> On motion of Mrs. Lucas and seconded by Mr. Corprew the following resolution was adopted,
<br />and by the following vote:
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<br /> "A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE 1985 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM~OF THE CITY
<br /> OF PORTSMOUTH, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO FILE DOCUMENTS REQUIRED TO
<br /> OBTAIN THE CITY'S 1985 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT ENTITLEMENT.
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<br /> WHEREAS,
<br />assistance is
<br />and
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<br />under the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended, financial
<br />provided to localities for undertaking and carrying out development activities;
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<br /> WHEREAS, the required public hearing ~as been held and the City Council has reviewed the
<br />Proposed 1985 Community Development Program's StatemEnt of Objectives, and Use of Funds; and
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<br /> WHEREAS, it is necessary that this Council take official action regarding this Program to
<br />comply with the regulations of aforementioned Act; and
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<br /> WHEREAS, this Council is aware of the federal regulations governing the undertaking and
<br />carrying out of activities under the Housing and Community Development Program; and
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<br /> WHeReAS, this Council, on behalf of the City of Portsmouth,
<br />to apply for a grant and execute the proposed Program under the
<br />tioned Act; and
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<br />possesses the legal authority
<br />provisions of the aforemen=
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<br /> WHEREAS, this Council recognizes its responsibility to direct that safeguards be estab-
<br />lished to protect employees from using their position for a purpose that gives the appearance
<br />of being motivated by a desire for private gain for themselves or others, particularly those
<br />with whom they have family, business or other ties; and
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<br /> WHEREAS, this Council has found said 1985 Community Development Program's Proposed State-
<br />ment of Objectives and Use of Funds and Uniform Displacement Policy appropriate to meet the
<br />needs of the City and, therefore, acceptable.
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<br /> NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia, that
<br />the 1985 Community Development Program's Proposed Statement of Objectives and Use of Funds and
<br />Uniform Displacement Policy having been reviewed and considered, be and hereby are, approved i
<br />all respects and the City Manager is hereby authorized to file the Final Statement of Objectiv
<br />and Use of Funds and any additional information as may be required with the Department of
<br />Housing and Urban Development in order to obtain the 1985 Block Grant; and
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<br /> BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Manager is designated as the certifying officer and
<br />authorized representative of the City of Portsmouth and shall provide assurances as required
<br />the regulations of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974; as amended, for the
<br />approval of the 1984 Community Development Program."
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<br />Ayes: Beamer, C6rprew, Gray, Lucas, Webb, Whitlow, Holley
<br />Nays: None
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<br /> 84-464 - Letter from the City Manager recommending adoption of an ordinance to appropria
<br />$2,713,000 from the Community Development Fund for the 1985 Community Development Program.
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<br />(See letter under Item 84-463)
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Gray and seconded by Mrs. Lucas, the following ordinance was approved
<br />on first reading, and adopted by unanimous vote:
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<br />"AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $2,713,000 FROM THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FUND
<br />FOR THE 1985 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM."
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<br /> 84-465 - Letter from the City Manager recommending adoption of a motion to refund
<br />$205.03 (without interest) to Juanito B. Annonoevo for 1984 Personal Property Taxes paid in
<br />error.~
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<br /> "The Commissioner of the Revenue is requesting a refund of 1984 Personal Property Taxes
<br />to Juanito B. Anonoevo, 3531 Dunedin Drive, Chesapeake, Virginia 23321.
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<br /> Mrs. Anonoevo was living in Chesapeake as of January 1, 1984 and paid personal ~roperty
<br />taxes to the City of Chesapeake. She was billed from Portsmouth and paid taxes to Portsmouth
<br />in error, therefore, a refund of $205.03 without interest is requested.
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