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May 4, 1983
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<br /> 83:'160 - Letter from the City Manager recommending adoption of an ordinance on first
<br /> reading to amend Ordinance No. 1982~33 imposing and levying taxes for the Fiscal Year beg~nin~
<br /> July 1, 1983, and ending June 30, 1984, and also for each and every fiscal year thereafter be-
<br /> ginning July 1st and ending June 30th of each such year, unless otherwise changed by Council,
<br /> on real estate, tangible personal property, and machinery and tools within the City Of Ports-
<br /> mouth, Virginia, for the purpose of raising revenue for the support of governmental operations
<br /> and the~public free schools and to pay principal and interest on the public debt.
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<br />· "The attached ordinance provides for the levying of taxes for the fiscal year ending
<br /> June 5, 19 84.
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<br /> No City Manager wishes to recommend tax increases but as I mentioned to you in my budget
<br />message even though I cut millions of dollars fro~ much needed and justifiable programs and
<br />services, merged departments to achieve cost savings and enhance effici~cy, cut the requested
<br />School Board Budget, implemented a cost savings productivity study, frozen new hirings, im-
<br />plemented a new risk management symtem, and am recommending proration of personal prop~ty
<br />taxes, a shortfall in anticipated revenue remains.
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<br /> The budget I recommend is supported by the rates contained fn the attached or'dfnance
<br />represents a balanse between e~¢ghg~ our educational system, upgrading City employees, and
<br />maintaining essential services winh a stern eye on available revenue. It is with this process
<br />in mind that I recommend adoption of the attached ordinance.
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<br /> ~Motion of Mrs. Webb and seconded by Mr. Beamer, to approve the ordinance on first
<br /> Motion of Mr. Barnes and seconded by Mrs. Webb, that the ordinance be amended, as outlin~J
<br />by the City Manager in the changes for revenue and expenditure, and was adopted by 4-2~Nay-Hol]
<br />Whitlow) vote.
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<br /> On motion, as amended, the following ordinance was approved on first reading and by 4-2
<br />(Nay-Holley, Whitlow) vote: '
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<br /> "AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 1982-33 IMPOSING AND_L~FINGfG TAXES FOR THE
<br /> FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1, 1983, AND ENDING JUNE 30, 1984, AND ALSO FOR EACH
<br /> AND EVERY FISCAL YEAR THEREAFTER BEGINNING JULY 1ST AND ENDING JUNE 30TH OF EACH
<br /> SUCH YEAR, ~UNLESS OTHERWISE CHANGED BY COUNCIL, ON REAL ESTATE, TANGIBLE PERSONAL
<br /> PROPERTY, AND MACHINERY AND TOOLS WITHIN THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA, FOR
<br /> THE PURPOSE OF RAISING REVENUE FOR THE SUPPORT OF GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS AND THE
<br /> PUBLIC FRE~ SCHOOLS AND TO PAY PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST ON THE PUBLIC DEBT."
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<br /> Moton of Mrs. Webb and seconded.by Mr. Beamer, that a public hearing be published for
<br />May 10, 1983 on the proposed personal prcpert? tax rate, and was adopted by 5-1 (Nay-Holley
<br />vote.
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<br /> 83-161 Letter from the City Manager recommending adontion of an ordinance on first
<br />reading to amend Chapter 35 of the City Code to adopt a system of proration for personal pro-
<br />perty taxes to go inzo effect July l, 1983; applicable ~o ail motor vehicles, trailers and
<br />boats, and provides for taxes to be paid only for that portion of the tax year which it is own
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<br /> "As ~ discussed in the budge~ message to Counci, attached is an ordinance authorizing
<br />proration of personal property taxes.
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<br /> Under the proration system, taxes are assessed and prorated based~on ownershin of a boat,
<br />motor vehicle or trailer on a monthly basis rather than on ownership at a psecific-date, such
<br />as, January 1st. This method is.more equitable for taxpayers as they pay taxes on property
<br />only for the period of time they own the property. In addition, the system discourages certai~
<br />inequitable practices of tax avoidance and enhances the controls over property which should
<br />be subject to this tax.
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<br />$250,000' Finally, in additional the key advantage revenues." to the pro~ation system is the realization of approximately
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<br /> On meti~n of Mr. Beamer and seconded by Mrs. Webb, the following ordina~nce was
<br />on first reading, and by 5-1(Nay-Holley) vote:
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<br />"AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTIONS 35~3(a), 35-4, 35-16 AND 35-18 PERTAINING
<br />TO PRORATION OF T~GiEB~ PERSONAL ~ROPERTY TAX."
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<br /> 83-162 Letter from the City Manager recommending adoption o£ the following
<br />to modify and/or establish fees:
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<br />approved
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<br />ordinances
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<br />(b)
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<br />(c)
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<br />(d)
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<br />An ordinance to amend the Code of the City of Portsmouth by amending Sectons 38-23,
<br />38-33, 38-34, 38-35, and 38-42 pertaining to meter Charges and meter rates for water
<br />supply, payment of water bills and discretionary rebates.
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<br />An ordinance amending Section 14-S(a) of the City Code pertaining to charges for
<br />handling refuse ati;the City Incinerator.
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<br />An ordinance to amend Section 24-140 of the City Code pertaining to fees for the use
<br />of the National Guard Armory.
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<br />An Ordinance to amend the City Code by amending Section 24-100 pertaining to golf car
<br />rental fees at Portsmouth Sleepy Hole Golf Course.
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