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March 25, 1980 WHEREAS, s recent updating of the Comprehensive Plan including a Land Use Plan which was adopted by Council on February 26, 1980 indicates that the entire City of Portsmouth is racially or economically impacted and that considerable care should be given to the provision and location of additional low and moderate income group housing projects so as to insure that such housing does not adversely affect the stability of individual neighbor- hoods or the City as a whole; and WHEREAS, this Council recognizes that a significant need programs to provide housing assistance for persons of low and and exists for implementing moderate income in the City; WHEREAS, in recognition of these characteristics, the City has determined that any future subsidized housing should be developed in conjunction with neighborhood revitalization strategies. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: (1) Thhi the City Council of the City of Portsmouth hereby directs the Portsmouth Redevelopment and Housing Authority to immediately develop and implement alternative strategies and plans for complying with the Community Development Act's fair housing provision, which alternatives shall include the use of the Section 8 existing housing assistance payments program. The City Council of the City of Portsmouth is of the opinion that the use of such alternatives is in keeping with the City's Land Use Plan and meets the requirements of the fair housing provisions of the Community Development Act. (2) That the Portsmouth Redevelopment and Housing Authority in cooperation with the City Staff shall meet with the Department of Housing and Urban Development in order to develop and implement such alternate strategies and plans to assure the release of the 1980 Community Development Program funds in order to continue the much-needed improvements in the aforementioned neighborhoods. AND BB IT FURTHER RESOLVED: That the Portsmouth Redevelopment and the Housing Assistance Plan and such other intent of this Resolution." Housing Authority is hereby directed to amend documents as may be necessary to accomplish the Michael Kay, Executive Rirector of PRHA, explained Section 8 program. housing assistance paymen Frank Booker, 414 North Street, spoke in support of the Hedges Manor residents and expressed hisoopposition against use of Federal funds which gave with it, conditions such as construction of low and mdderate income housing. James S. City and that plan. Hartley, 43 S. Pollux Circle, commended the Council on their efforts in the the Hddges Manor residents be kep~'informed as to the amendment of the housing Bob Jones, representing Portsmouth/Chesapeake Board of Realtors, spoke in support of the plan. On motion of Mr. Early and seconded by Mr. Holley, the resolution, as presented by the City Manager, was adopted, and by the following vote: Ayes: Barnes, Beamer, Early, Gray, Holley, east, Davis Nays: None 80-119 - Ms. Rosalind Gordon, ~902 High Street, spoke concerning funds for Parks ~ Recreation and requested that they not be cut; requesting a suitable place for young people to roller skate. 80-120 Vice Mayor Holley offered the following nomimations for appointments ~o the following Boards/Commissions: Municipal Finance Commission Truman L. Hester, Jr. ~o be appointed to fill an unexpired term, ending July 1, 1980, vacancy created by the death of Russell F. Gallette. Parking Authority T. Judson Wright to be appointed to fill an unexpired term, ending July 1, 1980, vacancy created by the death of Rdssell F. Gallette. Planning Commission Dr. John W. Hollowell to be appointed to fill an unexpired term, ending January 1, 1984, vanancy created by the resignation of Paul Butler. Motion of Mr. Early and seconded by Mr. Gray, to close no further nominations, the above members to be elected to and was adopted by unanimous vote. nominations, and there being the desi~gated Board/Commission, S