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Resolution re: Raffle Permit - Charlottesville Education Foundation Resolution re: Luther Morris - National Blind Worker of the Year Consideration re: Ordinance - Closing & vacating an unnamed street between Cole- man St. and River Rd. Consideration re: Ordinance -.Closing & vacating an alley adjacent to Meriwether Street .... NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the C~tY~af Charlontesville that a permit be granted to the Museum of Commerce to conduct raffles in accordance with all the provisions ~ofr§19_36 of the Code of the City of Charlottesville a period of one year from the date of this resolution; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the Council be directed to send a copy of this resolution to the Bicentennial Commission. On motion by Mr. Gilliam, seconded by Mr. Fife the following resolution was unanimously adopted. WHEREAS, the Charlottesville Educational Foundation has duly applied for a permit to conduct raffles in compliance with §19-36 of the Code of the City of Charlottesville, 1965, as amended; and WHEREAS, it has been determined that the Charlottesville Educational Foundation meet~the qualifications as outlined in §19-36; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Charlottesville that a permit be granted to the Charlottesville Educational Foundation to conduct raffles in accordance with all the provisions of §19-36 of the Code of the City of Charlottesville for a period of one year from the date of this resolution; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the Council be directed to send a copy of this resolution to the Superintendent of the Charlottesville Education~.~ Foundation. On motion by Mr. Gilliam, seconded by Mr. Fife the following resOlution, was unanimously adopted. WHEREAS, for over fifty years Luther Morris has been a guiding light and inspiration to hundreds of fellow workers at the Virginia Industries for the Blind and to many other Charlottesville residents; and WHEREAS, throughout Luther Morris' many years of service to his fellow man he has helped other blind workers develop pride and self-respect in spite of adversity and brought a refreshing joy for life to all who have been associated with him; and WHEREAS, people throughout the nation have recognized Luther Morris' unique contirhutions to young and old, rich and poor, black and white, by naming him Blind Worker of the Year, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Charlottesville that by this resolution the City Council wishes to express its pride and appreciation for the achievements of Luther Morris; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Clerk of the Council is directed to send a suitably prepared copy of this resolution to Luther Morris as a token of esteem in which he is held by this body. An ordinance entitled "AN ORDINANCE CLOSING, VACATING AND DISCONTINUING AN UNNAMED 50 FOOT STREET LYING BETWEEN COLEMAN STREET AND RIVER ROAD IN THE CITY OF CHARLOTTESVILLE," was offered by Mr. Gilliam, seconded by Mr. Fife and carried over to the next meeting for consideration. An ordinance entitled "AN ORDINANCE CLOSING, VACATING AND DISCONTINUING A 15 FOOT ALLEY RUNNING IN A NORTHEASTERLY DIRECTION FOR APPROXIMATELY 150 FEET FROM MERIWETHER STREET," was offered by Mr. Gilliam, seconded by Mr. Van Yahres and carried over to the next meeting for consideration.