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R-99-29 <br /> <br />A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE DEVELOPMENT OF A JOINT LIBRARY <br />FACILITY TO SERVE THE CITIES OF PORTSMOUTH AND SUFFOLK, <br />VIRGINIA. <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, the Cities of Portsmouth, Virginia and Suffolk, Virginia have <br />determined that expansion and upgrading of library services within their respective cities <br />is needed to better serve the educational, recreational and cultural needs of our citizens; <br />and <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, in the spirit of regionalism the City of Portsmouth, Virginia <br />supports the development of a regional library facility to serve those needs; and <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, the development of a joint library facility will be the most efficient <br />and effective use of limited financial resources for both cities; and <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, the Ckies of Portsmouth and Suffolk will pursue local, regional, <br />state and federal allocations to fund the construction and operating costs of the facility; <br />and <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, the Cities of Portsmouth and Suffolk are requesting $250,000 in <br />Regional Incentive Funding from the Hampton Roads Parmership to assist with the initial <br />planning phase for a regional library facility; and <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, the $250,000 in Regional Incentive Funds will be used for the <br />necessary planning studies to include the service area, site evaluations, and design for the <br />facility and to identify funding sources. <br /> <br /> NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Council of the City of <br />Portsmouth, Virginia, that it does hereby support the development of a regional library <br />facility to serve Portsmouth and Suffolk and requests $250,000 in Regional Incentive <br />Funding from the Hampton Roads Partnership. <br /> <br /> BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this resolution shall be in effect upon its <br />adoption. <br /> <br /> BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution shall be <br />transmitted to the Council of the City of Suffolk, Virginia and the Board of Directors of <br />the Hampton Roads Parmership. <br /> <br />Teste: <br /> <br />City Clerk <br /> <br /> <br />