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<br />April 28~ 1981
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<br />in Suffolk. $320,000 was appropriated previously for basic design work, and this appropriati¢
<br /> the related subsurface investigation and analyses. This approprzation will be funded
<br /> Improvements Program. The City
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<br />is for
<br />from Public Utility bonds, as included in the current Capital
<br />Manager recommends adoptzon on first reading.
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<br />on
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Whitlow Mr. Barnes, the
<br />first reading, and by unanim3us vote:
<br /> "AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $18,000 FROM IHE PUBLIC UTILITY CAPITAL
<br /> FUND FOR SOIL INVESTIGATION AND ANALYSES AT THE WATER TREAMENT PLANT
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<br />and seconded by
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<br />following ordinance was approve(
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<br /> IMPROVEMENT
<br /> IN SUFFOLK.'
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<br /> 81-155 "Consideration of a resolution urging Congressman Robert W. Daniel to seek
<br />adoption and funding by the Congress of the United States of a program of payments to local
<br />governments in lieu of property taxes on property owned by the Federal Government.
<br /> In 1981, S3% of the City's total tax base was Federal non=taxable real property. At the
<br />current real property tax rate of $1.28 per $100 valuation, an additional $22,614,074 would
<br />be added to the City's revenue if this Federal property were taxed. Congressman G. William
<br />Whitehurst is preparing a pilot bill which he plans to introduce when Congress reconvenes
<br />alteC Easter recess, to provide for payments-in-lieu of real property taxes for local govern-
<br />ments. This resolution urges Congressman Rcbert W. Daniel to support the adoption and fund-
<br />ing of such a program of payments to local governments in lieu of property taxes on property
<br />owned by the Federal Government. The City Manager recommends adoption."
<br /> On motion of Mr. Gray and seconded by Mr. Barnes, the following resolution was adoFted,
<br />and by the following vote:
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<br /> "A RESOLUTION URGING REPRESENTATIVE ROBERT W. DANIEL TO SEEK ADOPTION AND
<br /> FUNDING BY THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES OF A PROGRAM OF PAYMENTS TO
<br /> LOCAL GOVERNMENTS IN LIEU OF PROPERTY TAXES ON PROPERTY OWNED BY THE FEDERAL
<br /> GOVERNMENT.
<br /> WHEREAS, local governments are often deprived of substantial revenues which would be
<br /> collectable if property owned by the Federal Government were Subject to tax as private pro-
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<br />property owned by the Federal Government places continued demand
<br />services without commensurate return to the local government; an
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<br />perry; and
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<br /> WHEREAS, the location of
<br />on local government for urban
<br /> WHEREAS, the impact of a substantial amount of Federal property within the boundaries of
<br />local government jurisdiction creates an immense burden on the remaining tax base to support
<br />the services required by private and federal property; and
<br /> WHEREAS, PL94-565 has been adopted by the Congress of the United States and has been
<br />funded in the amount of One Hundred Million ($100,O00,000.) Dollars for payments to certain
<br />countmes ~n lieu of taxes on Federally-owned real property; and
<br /> WHEREAS, a major study completed in June, 1980, by the Advisory Commisszon on Intergovern
<br />mental Relations reported that federal immunity from local taxes violates major equity
<br />principles of public finance, and recommend a Payments in Lieu of Taxes Program based on full
<br />tax equivalency of federally owned rea] properties; and
<br /> WHEREAS, HR-8231 was introduced in the U. S. Congress to provide for payments in lieu of
<br /> real property taxes for local governmental units; and
<br /> WHEREAS, legislation based on the ACIR Report is expected to be introduced soon into the
<br /> U. S. House of Representatives; and
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<br /> property in the City of Portsmouth is estimated at
<br /> the total city property value by fifty-three percent
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<br />taxes would do much t(
<br />artificially high loca
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<br /> WHEREAS, the value of federal real
<br />$1,766,724,630, an amount which reduces
<br />(53%); and
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<br /> WHEREAS, passage of a comprehensive program of payments in lieu of
<br />improve public services in the City of Portsmouth as well as to deflate
<br />tax rates.
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<br /> NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia, that
<br />Representative Robert W. Daniel of the Congress of the United States ls urged to seek adoption
<br />and funding by the United States Congress of a program of payments to local governments in lie
<br />of property taxes on property owned by the Federal Government.
<br /> BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Clerk be, and she hereby is, directed to forward a
<br />certified copy of this resolution to Senator Harry F. Byrd, Jr. and Senator John W. Warner."
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<br />Ayes: Barnes, Beamer, Gray, 0asr, Webb, Whitlow,Johansen
<br />Nays: None
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<br /> 81-156. "Consideration of a motion to transfer $16,000 from the Grants Contingency
<br />Account to operate the Youth Conservation Corps.
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<br /> This motion will provide the funds necessary for Portsmouth's Department of Parks and
<br />Recreation to operate the Youth Conservation Corps. The program will enhance local efforts in
<br />the areas of renovation for existing park facilities, as well as train young people in work
<br />skills. Funded through the Virginia Commission of Outdoor Recreation, the grant consists of
<br />$16,000 in State funds and the City will provide $4,600 in local in-kind match. The City Man-
<br />ager recommends adoption."
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