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R-98-50 <br /> <br />A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ADDITION OF SURRY COUNTY INTO <br />THE HAMPTON ROADS PARTNERSHIP. <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, the Hampton Roads Partnership (the Partnership) is a Virginia non- <br />profit, non-stock corporation comprised of leading representatives from the public, <br />business, education, civic, and military commun/fies and whose mission is to enhance <br />regional cooperation and improve economic competitiveness in the Hampton Roads <br />Region, which is currently defined by the Partnership as the Cities of Norfolk, Virginia <br />Beach, Portsmouth, Chesapeake, Suffolk, Newport News, Hampton, Franklin, Poquoson, <br />and Williamsburg; the Counties of Gloucester, Isle of Wight, James City, Southampton, <br />and York; and the Town of Smithfield; and <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, Surry County has formally requested to become a member of the <br />Hampton Roads Partnership; and <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, Surry County is economically linked to the Hampton Roads Region, <br />sharing labor and consumer markets; and <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, Surry County joined the Hampton Roads Planning District <br />Commission (HRPDC) effective July 1, 1998 and is currently the only HRPDC member <br />not also a member of the Hampton Roads Parmership; and <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, Surry County proposes to divide its population, for Regional <br />Competitiveness Program purposes, between the Hampton Roads Partnership (census <br />tract 8601.00 - approximate population 2,872) and the Crater Regional Partnership <br />(census tract 8602.00 - approximate population 3,273). <br /> <br /> NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Council of the City of <br />Portsmouth, Virginia that: <br /> <br /> 1. It approves the admission of Surry County into the Hampton Roads <br />Partnership, thereby bestowing upon Surry County all rights and responsibilities that <br />admission might confer. <br /> <br /> 2. It recognizes Surry County, as previously defined, to be a part of the Hampton <br />Roads Region. <br /> <br /> Adopted by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia, at a meeting held on <br />November 10, 1998. <br /> <br /> Teste: <br /> <br /> <br /> City Clerk <br /> <br /> <br />