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'1 r-i April 8, 2008 3. Continuance of the exemption shall be contingent on the continued use of the property in accordance with the purpose for which the organization is classified or designated. On a motion by James Clark, seconded by Gene Teague, with the following recorded vote: Mr. Reynolds, aye; Mr. Clark, aye; Mrs. Lawson, aye; Mr. Ferrill, aye; and Mr. Teague, aye, Council approved the following ordinance, on second reading, granting personal property tax exemption to Gateway Streetscape Foundation as a benevolent organization: ORDINANCE 2008- BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Martinsville. Virginia. in rcgular session held on March 25. 2008 and pursuant to Section 58.1-3651 of the Code of Virginia. that Section 21-12 of the City Code be amended to add a subsection G as follows: G. Taxation exemption for Gateway Streetscape Foundation, Inc. After convening a duly advertised public hearing and considering the factors set forth in Code of Virginia 9 58.1-3651 (B). the City Council of Martinsville Virginia hereby ordains the following: I. The Gateway Streetscape Foundation. Inc.. a nonprofit organization. is hereby classified and designated as a benevolent organization within the context of Section 6(a)( 6) of Article X of the Constitution of Virginia. 2. Personal property owned by Gateway Streetscape Foundation. Inc.. and used exclusively for benevolent purposes on a nonprofit basis. as set forth in paragraph I of this subsection. is hereby determined to be exempt from local personal property taxation. 3. Continuance of the exemption shall be contingent on the continued use of the property in accordance with the purpose for which the organization is classified or designated. After comments by Robin Hairfield of We Care and Council discussion, a motion was made by James Clark, seconded by Kathy Lawson, to amend the ordinance, on second reading, granting personal property tax exemption as well as real estate tax exemption to We Care, Inc. as a benevolent organization. On a motion by Gene Teague, seconded by Ron Ferrill, with the following recorded vote: Mr. Reynolds, aye; Mr. Clark, aye; Mrs. Lawson, aye; Mr. Ferrill, aye; and Mr. Teague, aye, Council approved the following amended ordinance granting personal property and real estate tax exemption to We Care, Inc.: Ordinance 2008- ~ BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Martinsville. Virginia. in regular session held on March 25. 2008 and pursuant to Section 58.1-3651 of the Code of Virginia. that Section 21-12 of the City Code be amended to add a subsection I as follows: Taxation exemption for WeCare, Inc. After convening a duly advertised public hearing and considering the factors set forth in Code of Virginia 9 58.1-3651 (B). the City Council of Martinsville Virginia hereby ordains the following: I. WeCare. Inc.. a nonprofit organization. is hereby classified and designated as a benevolent organization within the context of Section 6(a)(6) of Article X of the Constitution of Virginia. 2. Real and personal property owned by WeCare. Inc.. and used exclusively for benevolent purposes on a nonprofit basis. as set forth in paragraph I of this subsection. is hereby determined to be exempt from local real and personal property taxation. 3. Continuance of the exemption shall be contingent on the continued use of the property in accordance with the purpose for which the organization is classified or designated. On a motion by James Clark, seconded by Gene Teague, with the following recorded vote: Mr. Reynolds, aye; Mr. Clark, aye; Mrs. Lawson, aye; Mr. Ferrill, aye; and Mr. Teague, aye, Council approved the following ordinance, on second reading, granting personal property tax exemption to Martinsville Community Recreation Association as a charitable organization: