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<br />August 14, 1979
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<br /> 79-301 "Consideration of a resolution changing the date of the regularly scheduled
<br />City Council meeting of September 25t~ to September 18th at 7:30 p.m.
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<br /> The Virginia Municipal League's annual conference is scheduled for September 23 through
<br />September 25 and in order to permit members of the City Council to attend it is requested
<br />that the regular meeting be changed to this date. The City Manager recommends adoption."
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Early and seconded by Mr. Beamer, the following,-resolution was adopted,
<br />and by the following vote:
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<br /> "A RESOLUTION CHANGING THE DATE OF THE REGULARLY SCHEDULED CITY CGU~CIL
<br /> MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 25, 1979, TO SEPTEMBER_ ~_1979.
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<br /> WHEREAS, the Virginia Municipal League Convention meets September 23, 1979 through
<br />September 25, 1979; and
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<br /> WHEREAS, said Virginia Municipal League Convention conflicts with said CounciI meeting of
<br />September DS, 1979.
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<br /> NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia, that
<br />the regularly scheduled meeting of September 25, 1979, wilI be changed to September 18. 1979~"
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<br />Ayes: Barnes, Beamer, Early, Gray, Holley, Oast
<br />Nays: None
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<br /> 79-302 "Consideration of a motion to transfer $5,485 from the Grants Contingency Fund
<br />to provide supplemental funds for the operation of the Anti-Litter Program of the City of
<br />Portsmouth.
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<br /> This transfer will provide the funds necessary to intensify the activities of the anti-
<br />litter campaign being conducted by the Clean Community Commission. Supplementing an earlier
<br />grant of $8,143 to promote neighborhoodYb~e~ clean~0efforts, this new amount of $5,485,
<br />funded entirely by the State, will be used to provide administrative support and to purchase
<br />litter receptacles which will be placed throughout the City. The City Manager recommends
<br />adoption."
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Gray and seconded by Mr. Early, that authorization be granted to transfer
<br />$5,485, as requested, and was adopted by unanimous vote.
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<br /> 79-303 "Consideration of a motion to transfer $62,372 from the Grants Contingency
<br />Account to continue operation for four months of the Career Criminal Program.
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<br /> This transfer will provide the funds necessary to continue the Career Criminal Program
<br />for an additional four months, thus allowing an orderly transition from LEAA funding to
<br />expected support from the Division of Justice and Crime Prevention. Administered by the
<br />P~rtsmouth Commonwealth's Attorney, the program's goals are to increase the successful disposi
<br />of cases involving "habitual" felony offenders and, as a consequence, to reduce the incidence
<br />of serious crime in the City. Of the $62,372 total amount, $56,134 is the federal share and
<br />$6,238 is the required local match of 10%. The City Manager recommends adoption."
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Barnes and seconded by Mr. Early, that authorization be granted:to transfe~
<br />$62,372, as requested, and was adopted by unanimous ~ote,
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<br /> 79-304 "Consideration of an ordinance closing a portion of Fifth Street 6n first and
<br />final reading."
<br /> On motion of Mr. Barnes and seconded by Mr. G~y, the following ordinance was adopted on
<br />first and final reading, and by the following vote:
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<br />"AN ORDINANCE CLOSING THE FOLLOWING STREET: A PORTION OF FIFTH STREET."
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<br />Ayes: Barnes, Beamer, Early, Gray, Holley, Oast
<br />Nays: None
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<br />- NEW BUSINESS -
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<br />79-307 ~ The following letter received from the School Board:
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<br /> "At their regular meeting on Thursday, July 12, 1979, the School Board of the City of
<br />portsmouth adopted the following res6~ution:
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<br />'WHEREAS, The extracurricula program of PortsmoUth Public Schools generate significant
<br />opportunities for individual development o~ specific talents; and
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<br />WHEREAS, each-year several thousands of dollars are awarded ~o students of Portsmouth
<br />Public Schools as a result of their involvement in said activities; and
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<br />WHEREAS, Portsmouth Public Schools is a nonprofit organization.
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<br />BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED that the School Board of the City of Portsmouth respectfully
<br />requests the City Council of Portsmouth to reconsider the applicability of the PBrts-
<br />mouth City Amusement Tax to school activities.' "
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Oast and seconded by Mr. Gray, the matter to be referred tq the City
<br />Manager, and was adopted by unanimous vote.
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