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18 <br /> <br />A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THAT THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH BE ADDED <br />TO SENATE BILL NO. 809 TO ALLOW THE CITY TO CHARGE A LOCAL <br />OPTION GAS TAX. <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, the City Council has identified for several <br />years the need for additional local ~evenues; and <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, this gas tax is to be used for transportation <br />system improvements; and <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, Senate Bill No. 809 has passed the Senate and <br />would allow Northern Virginia localities to charge a local <br />option gas tax up to five cents ($0.05) per gallon. <br /> <br /> NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City <br />of Portsmouth that the General Assembly be, and it hereby is, <br />requested to add Portsmouth to the localities which may impose <br />a local option gas tax up to 5% (five percent); and <br /> <br /> BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this authority also be <br />granted to other Hampton Roads localities. <br /> <br /> Adopted by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, <br />Virginia at a meeting held this 14th day of February, 1989. <br /> <br />Teste: <br /> <br />City Clerk <br /> <br /> <br />