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December 8. 1981 proposed changes will accomplish the aforementioned without significantly decreasing transit service to the general public. The City Manager recommends adoption." On motion of Mr. Barnes and seconded by Mrs. Webb, the following resolution was adopted, and by the following vote: "A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE TIDEWATER TRANSPORTATION DISTRICT COMMISSION TO AMEND THE TRA~NSIT SERVICE PROGRAM FOR PORTSMOUTH. WHEREAS, transportation costs have continued to increase to change service in order to keep the City's transit subsidy year's budgeted $360,000.; and and it has become necessary expenditure within the current WHEREAS, The Tidewater Transportation District Portsmouth City Council Chamber on November 19, 198~ changes'; and Commission held a public hearing in the on several proposed transit service WHEREAS, The Tidewater Transportation District Commission has recommended a change of service on three (3) routes in order to stay within the budgeted expenditure level; and WHEREAS, alternate transportation will be available to all persons affected by the chang~ in service althoug~ it may not be as convenient as currently provided; and WHEREAS, the dollars being spent on these routes can be used more productively elsewhere the system on routes which serve more citizens at a lower cost per passenger. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia, that The Tidewater Transportation District Commission is authorized to amend the Transit Service Program for Portsmouth in accordance with the recommended plan." Ayes: Barmes. Beamer, Gray, Oast, Webb, Whitlow Nays: None Council directed the City Manager to review alternatives to the procedur~and methods of operation of a tr~ 81-445 "Consideration of a resolution approving the Comprehensive Employment and Train- ing Annual Plan for FY '82. This resolution provides local approval preliminary to the approval of the Department of Labor of the Comprehensive Employment and Training Annual Plan for FY '82. The City of Ports- mouth, Virginia anticipates receiving approximately $1,500,000 to provide programs and service to 1,200 disadvantaged residents of the City. The City Manager recommends adoption." On motion of Mrs. Webb and seconded by Mr. Gray, the following resolution was adopted, and by the following vote: "A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE COMPREHENSIVE EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING ANNUAL PLAN FOR FY-82. WHEREAS, the City must submit to the Department of Labor each year an annual plan for services the City recemves under the Comprehensive Employment and Training Act (CETA); and WHEREAS, the City anticipates receiving approximately $1,$00,000. for FY-82 for programs targeted at employment and training activities for disadvantaged Portsmouth residents, which would serve approximately twelve hundred (1200) persons; and WHEREAS, the Portsmouth Manpower Commission has reviewed the plan and recommended its approval; and WHEREAS, in the judgment of this Ccuncil, it is in the interest of the City and its in- habitants that said plan be approved. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia, that the Comprehensive Employment and Training Annual Plan for FY-82, having been duly reviewed and considered, is hereby approved." Ayes: B.a~rnes, Beamer, Gray, Oast, Webb, Whitlow Nays: None 81-446 "Consideration of a resolution expressing the oppcsition of the Council of the City of Portsmouth to the zcon~inue~ use of the Craney Island Disposal Area, and directing ~he City Manager and City Attorney ~o take whatever steps are necessary in support of the Council' position on this matter at such times and in such forums as may be necessary. The Army Corps of Engineers has provided the City with its draft environmental impact statement on the continued use of Craney Island as a dredge disposal area. The staff has reviewed this document critically, and their concerns are addressed in the resolution before you. This resolution is consistent with City Council's previously adopted position. The City Manager recommends adoption." On motion of Mr. Whitlow and seconded by Mrs. Webb, the following resolution was adopted and by the following vote: ~sit system.