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November 23, 1999 Financial Impact: · Property will be sold for $25,000 to the Church by PRHA, and that money will be returned to the City. · The property will remain tax exempt. 1. Johnny Watts, 5005 Johnson Avenue, spoke in favor of resolution. 2. Hank Fallon, 341 Park Manor Road, spoke in opposition of resolution. Motion by Mr. Robinett, and seconded by Mr. Pitts, to adopt the following resolution, and was adopted by the following vote: "A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO CONVEY A PARCEL OF PROPERTY AT WOODROW WILSON HIGH SCHOOL TO PORTSMOUTH REDEVELOPMENT AND HOUSING AUTHORITY. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia, that the City Manager be, and he hereby is, authorized to convey to Portsmouth Redevelopment and Housing Authority a parcel of land located at the site of Woodrow Wilson High School, said land being described as follows, to-wit: All that certain piece or parcel of land situate in the City of Portsmouth, Virginia, being shown as 0.5726 AC., or 24,944, S.F., as shown on that certain plat entitled:" PLAT SHOWING PROPERTY TO BE CONVEYED TO WEST PARK CHURCH OF CHRIST, PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA", dated December 22, 1998, made by Stephen I. Boone & Associates, P.C., Land Surveyors, Portsmouth, Virginia, which said plat is to be recorded simultaneously herewith, and to which reference made be made for a more particular description. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Manager is authorized to execute such deeds, plats or other documents as may be necessary to implement the intent of this resolution, and to condition and restrict the use of the property in such manner as he shall deem appropriate and in the best interest of the City." Ayes: Benn, Griffin, Moody, Pitts, Robinett, Whitehurst, Holley Nays: None 99 - 255 - Adoption of a motion to transfer $167,028 from the Grants Contingency Fund to upgrade the City's E-911 systems to accept wireless calls. The State has awarded the City funding to purchase necessary equipment and software to allow the City to accept wireless calls through the local E-911 Communications department that are now being taken by the State Police. This will allow wireless calls to be taken by the closest emergency services available. Recommendation: · Adoption of a motion to transfer $167,028 from the Grants Contingency Account to upgrade the City's E-911 systems to accept wireless calls. Purpose and Need: · The Commonwealth of Virginia, Office of the Comptroller, awarded the City of Portsmouth this funding to purchase necessary equipment and software to allow the City to accept wireless calls for the E-911 Communications department. · This funding will enable the City to accept wireless emergency and public safety calls which are now being taken by the State Police. The General Assembly's intent is to have wireless calls taken by the closest emergency services available. Financial Impact: · There is no match required.