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137 July 27, 1982 82-275 "Consideration of a resolution endorsing the Keep America Beautiful Incorporated Program; and, authorizing the City Manager to submit an application for funding. Consideration of a motion to transfer $8,838 from the Grants Contingency Fund to continue funding of the Anti-Litter Program for the City of Pbrtsmouth. This transfer will provide the funds necessary to continue the activities of the anti-litter campaign being conducted by the Clean Community Commission. The objectives are to achieve neighborhood cleanliness and neighborhood pride, which changing the public's attitude towards litter. This grant is 100~ S~ate funded and requires no local match. The City Manager recommends adoption." On motion of Mr. Beamer and seconded by MYs. Webb the following resolution was adopted and by the following vote: "A RESOLUTION ENDORSING THE KEEP AMERICA BEAUTIFUL INCORPORATED PROGRAM; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION FOR FUNDING. WHEREAS, the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia, has created the Clean Community Commission to assist with litter control problems within the boundaries of the City; and WHEREAS, the Virginia Litter Control Act of 1976 provides through the Department of Conservation and Economic Development, Division of Litter Control, for the allocation of public funds in the form of grants for the purposes of enhancing local litter control programs; and WHEREAS, the City of Portsmouth is eligible to submit a grant application for funding for I982 pursuant to the regulations governmng the administration and use of such funds. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City that the Council does hereby endorse the Keep America Beautiful City of Portsmouth. of Portsmouth, Virginia, Incorporated Program in the BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Manager be, and he hereby is, authorized to submit an application for funding pursuant to said program." Ayes: Beamer, Gray, Holley, Webb, Whitlow, Johansen Nays: None On motion of Mrs. Webb and seconded by Mr. Gray, that authorization be granted transfer $8,838 from the Grants Contingency Fund, as requested, and was adopted by unanimous vote. tO 82~276 "'Consideration of a motion to transfer $83,682 from the Grants Contingency Fund to operate the Summer Lunch Program for 1982. This motion will provide the funds necessary to operate the annual Summer Lunch Program which is administered by the Department of Parks and Recreation. The U. S. Department of Agriculture funds 95% of the program with the local match of 54 being provided from in-kind services (existing staff support). The City Manager recommends adoption." Motion of Mrs. Webb and seconded by Mr. transfer $83,682 from the grant contingency unanimous vote. fund, as that authorization be granted requested, and was adopted by tO NEW BUSINESS send solving the City's 82-277~- Councilman Holley, suggested directing a letter com~endin~ WAVY-TV fo~ their landscaping. 82-278 The following speakers, spoke on concerns Rev. Charles Kettlewell, 5 Alton Parkway, urged the housing shortage. the Clean Community Commission on housing in the City. council to take the lead in tO On motion of Mr. Gray and seconded by Mr. Whitlow the rules were suspended to allow Rev. Kettlewell to finish speaking. William W. Trask, 237 Elm Avenue, representing the Portsmouth District Methodist Hosuing Corporation, asked the council and City Manager to renew their efforts to develop a coherent and consistent housing police. Anne H. Long, 4439 Winchester Drive~ representin~ Wesley Community Service Center, asked the council to-'con§fder t~e following recomm'endations: