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May 11, 1982
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<br />tion of unsafe buildings, weed and debris removal) where the property owner has failed to
<br />comply with previous abatement notices. The fee is authorized by State law.'~
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Barnes and seconded.by Mr. Oast, the following ordinance was adopted,
<br />and by the following vote:
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<br />"AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTIONS 6-31, 39-6 and 39-7 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY
<br />OF PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA, 1973, PERTAINING TO SERVICE CHARGES FOR D£MOLITION,
<br />WEED AND DEBRIS REMOVAL."
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<br />Ayes: Barnes, Beamer, Gray, Oast, Webb, Whitlow, Johansen
<br />Nays: None
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<br /> 82-145 The following ordinance approved on first reading at the regular meeting of
<br />April 27, 1982, was taken up and read:
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<br />"AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS NECESSARY FOR OPERATION OF THE CITY
<br />GOVERNMENT FOR AND DURING THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1, 1982 AND
<br />ENDING JUNE 30, 1983."
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<br /> Jim Dunn, 4513 Templar Drive, representing Portsmouth Chamber of Commerce, spoke con-
<br />cerning statement regarding last year's budget and this year's budget the proposed estab-
<br />lishment of a blue ribbon commission of private sector individuals to aid in the preparation
<br />and review o£ financial needs for the city.
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<br /> Shirley Coffey-Hines, 914 Darren Drive, President of Portsmouth Education Association,
<br />spoke in support of a 10% increase across the board for all school employees.
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Barnes and seconded by Mrs. Webb, to adopt the ordinance.
<br /> amend the ordinance to
<br /> Motion of Mrs. Webb and seconded by Mr. Barnes, to/increase the appropriation to the
<br />School Board $100,000 for additional operating funds, and was adopted by unanimous vote.
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<br />On motion, the ordinance was adopted as amended, and by the following vote:
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<br />Ayes~ Barnes, Beamer, Gray, Oast, Webb, Whitlow, Johansen
<br />Nays: None
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<br /> 82-145(a) On metion of Mrs. Webb and seconded by Mr. Gray, the following ordinance
<br />was approved on first reading, and by unanimous vo~e:
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<br />"AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $200,000 FROM THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND
<br />FOR CONTRACTUAL MAINTENANCE FOR SCHOOL FACILITIES."
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<br /> 82-145(b) - On motion of Mr. Gray and seconded by Mr. Beamer, the following resolution
<br />was adopted, and by the following vote:
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<br />"A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE SCHOOL BOARD OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH TO
<br />ENDEAVOR TO INCREASE CLASSROOM TEACHER SALARIES BY TEN PERCENT AND REQUESTING
<br />THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF VIRGINIA TO INCREASE STATE AID FOR EDUCATION TO ASSURE
<br />FULL FUNDING OF THE STATE POLICY FOR INCREASED CLASSROOM TEACHER SALARIES.
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<br /> WHEREAS, in enacting the 1982-83 biennial budget for the Commonwealth of Virginia, the
<br />1982 session of the General Assembly of Virginia stated that "each locality shall endeavor
<br />increase classroom teacher salaries by ten percent each year of the biennium; and
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<br />tO
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<br />not
<br />and
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<br />WHEREAS, despite the statement of policy, the increase in State funding for education di~
<br />provide ample State funds To assure a ten percent increase in classroom teacher salaries;
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<br /> WHEREAS, since 1970, the percent of the total school system budget provided by the City
<br />of Portsmouth has increased from twenty-nine percent to a proposed thirty-seven percent for
<br />FY-82-83; and
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<br /> WHEREAS, since 1978, the City's share of the School Board Budget has increased 6.5
<br />million dollars while the State's contribution has increased 5.- million dollars; and
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<br /> WHEREAS, the Council of the City of Portsmouth has on this date provided an additional
<br />$300..O00. to the City Manager's recommended School Board Budget allocation of $38,227,056; an
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<br /> WHEREAS, in the opinion of the Council of the City of Portsmouth the total allocation to
<br />the School Board provides funds which enables the School Board to increase classroom teacher
<br />salaries by ten percent as well as grant all other School Board employees salary increases
<br />comparable to City employees.
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<br /> NOW, THEREFORE, BE
<br />School Board to expend
<br />teacher salaries by ten
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<br />IT RESOLVED that the Council of the
<br />the funds allocated in such a manner
<br />percent.
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<br />City of Portsmouth requests the
<br />as to assure an increase in class~
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<br /> BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Council of the City of
<br />Assembly of Virginia to increase State aid for education in
<br />of its stated policy to increase classroom teacher salaries
<br />the second year of the biennium.
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<br />Portsmouth urges the General
<br />FY-83-84 to assure full funding
<br />by an additional.ten percent for
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