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f58 "AN ORDINANCE FC ABPROPRIATE $389,000 FROM THE GENERAL FUND FOR REMEDIAL AND VOCATIONAL EDUCATION PROGk~J4S FOR THE PORTSMOUTH PUBLIC SCH.OOLS." Motion of Mr. Whitlow and seconded by Mr. Beamer to request School Board confirm that this appropriation is a State grant and will not increase the 1980-81 budget level for pur- poses of establishing a.basis for next year's (1981-82) budget considerations; to furnish complete explanation of revenue as indicated by this grant; also to have complete explanation of expenditures, especially as to whether or not new programs will be funded by this source, and was adopted:by unanimous vote. 80-417 "Consideration of an ordinance on first reading to appropriate $60,000 from the Virginia Public Assistance Fund for emergency payments under the Fuel Assistance Program. The Department of Social Services has been advised that approximately $850,000 has been allocated to Portsmouth for the Emergency Fuel Assistance Program for Fiscal Year 1981. The major portion of the funds for fuel assistance will be dispersed directly from Richmond to Portsmouth residents. This appropriation is for emergency fuel assistance payments to those residents who require immediate purchase of fuel. The program will be administered by the Department of Social Services the same as the 1980 program; with an estimated ,000 households in the City eligible for some type of fuel assistance. The City Manager recommends adoption on first reading." On motmon of Mrs. Webb and seconded by Mr. Barnes, the following ordinance was approved on first reading, and by unanimous vote: "AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $60,000 FROM THE VIRGINIA PUBLIC ASSISTANCE FUND FOR EMERGENCY PAYMENTS UNDER THE FULE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM." 80-418 "Consideration of an ordinance closing a portion of Wool Avenue. Portsmouth Redevelopment 6 Housing Authority has made application to vacane and close a portion of Wool Avenue. Viewers were appointed pursuant to State law and have reported in writing that in their opinion no inconvenience would result from the closing of said street A copy of their report and a map showing the portion of Wool Avenue to be closed is attached for your information. The City Manager recommends adoption.' On motion of Mr. Gray and seconded by Mr. Beamer, the following ordinance was adopted on first and final reading, and by the following vote: "AN ORDINANCE CLOSING A PORTION OF WOOL AVENUE.' Ayes: Barnes, Beamer, Gray, Oast, Webb, Whitlow, Johansen Nays: None 80-419 "Consideration of an ordinance closing a portion of Harrell Street. Frederick J. Petzinger, III, has made application to close a portion of Harrell Avenue. Viewers were appointed on August 12, 1980 pursuant to State law and have reported in writing that in their opinion no inconvenience would result from the closing of said street. A copy of their report and a map showing the portion of Harrell Street to. be closed is attached for your information. The City Manager recommends adoption." On motion of Mr. Barnes and seconded by Mr. Gray, the following ordinance was adppted on first and final reading, and by the following vote: "AN ORDINANCE CLOSING A PORTION OF HARRELL STREET." Ayes: Barnes, Nays: Non~ Abstaining: Whitlow Beamer, Gray, Oast, Webb, Jhha~sen 80-420 "Consideration of an ordinance closing a portion of the following streets: Ninth Street, Edwards Street, Green Street, Madison Street and Jefferson Street. Portsmouth Redevelopment & Housing Authority has made application to vacate and close a portion of Ninth Street, Edwards Street, Green Street, Madison Street and Jefferson Street. Viewers were appointed on October 14, 1980 pursuant to State law and have reported in writing that in their opinion no inconvenience would result from the closing of said streets. A copy of their report and a map showing the portions of said streets to be closed is attached for your information. The Eity Manager recommends adoption." On motion of Mr. Barnes and seconded by Mrs. Webb, the following ordinance was adopted on first and final reading, and by the following vote: "AN ORDINANCE CLOSING A PORTION OF THE FOLLOWING STREETS: A PORTION OF GARFIELD STREET: A PORTION OF N%NTH STREET: A PORTION OF EDWARDS STREET: A PORTION OF GREEN STREET: A PORTION OF MADISON STREET: A PORT[ON OF JEFFERSON STREET." Ayes: Barnes, Beamer, Gray, Oast, Webb, Whitlow, Johansen Nays: None