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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 modified 1984 Community Development Program's Pro-
<br />posed Statement of Objectives and Use of Funds, Uniform Displacement Policy and Urgent Needs
<br />Amendment apprepriate to meet the needs of the City and, therefore, acceptable.
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<br /> NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVEDby the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia, that
<br />the modified 1984 Community Development Program's Proposed Statement of Objectives and Use of
<br />Funds, Uniform Displacement Policy and Urgent Needs Amendment, having been reviewed and con-
<br />sidered, be and hereby are, approved in all respects and the City Manager is hereby authorized
<br />to file the Final Statement of Objectives and Use of Funds, an amendment to the Urgent Needs
<br />Program and any additional information as may be required with the Department of Housing and
<br />Urban Development in order to obtain the 1984 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 and the Urgent Needs Amendment["
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<br />Ayes: Barnes, Beamer, Gray, Molley, Webb, Whitlow, Johansen
<br />Nays: None
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<br /> 84-75 ~c~Lettefrfrom the City Manager recommending adoption of an ordinance to appropriat
<br />$2,533,880 from~the Community, Development Fund for the 1984 Community Development Program.
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<br /> (See Letter under Item 84-74)
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Gray and seconded by Mr. Beamer, the following ordinance was approved on
<br />first reading, and wes adopted by unanimous vote:
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<br /> "AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $2,533,880 FROM THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FUND FOR
<br /> THE 1984 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM."
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<br /> 84-76 - Letter from the City Manager recommending adoption of a resolution authorizing
<br />submission of an application for funding to the Virginia Commission for the Arts.
<br />
<br /> "The Virginia Commission for the A~ts is currently accepting applications for General
<br />Project Grants 1984-85. Mr. A1 Harris, Administrative Assistant fo the Portsmouth Museums,
<br />is submitting applications for two general projects. ~
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<br /> The first project is a $5,000 grant for general operating expenses of the museums. The
<br />Portsmouth Museum is eligible to apply for these funds due ~o an annual increase in local con-
<br />tri~uti~ns for arts activities. The entire grant is funded by the Virginia Commission for the
<br />Arts, and additional matching .funds are not required.
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<br /> The second project is an application for $10,000 from the Virginia~Commission for the
<br />A~ts for a Visual arts exhibit of the works of Charles Sibley. Mr. Sibley is one of Tidewater
<br />Virginia,s most renowned artists~ The exhibition will be accompanied by a cgtalogue and video
<br />production documenting the show and Charles Sibley's life as an artist. Although, Mr. Sibley
<br />has had shows in the area, this project will be the first complete retrospective of his works
<br />The project is expected to attract over 150,000 visitors and artists in the Tidewater area tO
<br />the exhibit. Grants funds from the Virginia Commission for the Arts will comprise 37% of the
<br />total project cost; 33% represents in-kind staff services and funds fromcthe Portsmouth Museum
<br />and, 30% of project costs will be acquired through donations and~the sale of exhibit catalogue
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<br /> Application for the funds will be competZ~ive throughout the state, and the applications
<br />are due March 1, 1984. I recommend the approval of a resolution to support the submission of
<br />these applications to the Virginia Commission for the Arts."
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Gray and seconded by Mr. BaTnes, the following resolution was adopted,
<br />and by the following vote:
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<br /> "A.RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION FOR FUNDING
<br /> TO THE VIRGINIA COMMISSION FOR THE ARTS."
<br /> See resolution on page 103.
<br /> Ayes: Barnes, Beamer, Gray, Holley, Webb, Whitlow, Johansen
<br /> Nays: None
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<br /> 84-77 - Letter from the City Manager recommending adoption of a motion to refund Sovran
<br /> Credit Corporation $373,60 for 1983 Business Personal Property Tax without interest.
<br />
<br /> "T.he Commissioner of the Revenue is requesting a refund of 1984 Business Personal Propert
<br /> taxes in the amount of $373.60 to Sovran Credit Corporation, 410 East Main Street, Elizabeth
<br /> City, North Carolina.
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<br /> This coFpo~/t~ paid a'duplicate bill under the name of V.N.B.~Credit Corporation for
<br /> the same location.
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<br />I recommend that Council adopt this mation, and a refund be granted without interest."
<br />
<br /> Motion of Mr. Beamer and seconded by Mr. Gray, that authorization be granted to refund
<br />Sovran[[i~re~i~ Corporation $373.60 for 1983 Business Personal Property, without interest, and
<br />was a4gpted by 6-0-1 (Whitlow-Abstaining) vote.
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