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45 A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE GOVE~OR~ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF VIRGINIA TO APPOINT A PORTSMOUTH RESIDENT TO THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE VIRGINIA PORT AUTHORITY. WHEREAS, the term of Board of Co~ssioners of to expire; ~d the current Portsmouth resident on the the Virginia Port Authority is scheduled WHERE~%S, the operation of the Portsmouth port facility has been and continues-to be one of the most successful operations of such facilities in the Commonwealth; and WHE~, the Virginia Port Authority has acquired and continues to acquire substantial land holdings and port related development property in the City of Portsmouth; and WHEREAS, the entire operation of the port facility in Portsmouth is scheduled to become a part of the jurisdiction of the Virginia Port Authority in 1985, subject to cer~amn provisions enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia; and WHEREAS, the City of-~ortsmouth has supper%ed and will continue to support development of the port facilities ina manner which will be most beneficial to the well being ef its citizens; and WHEREAS, the continued successful operation of the port facilities is the foremost objective of the Council of the City of Portsmouth. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the C~ty of Portsmouth, Virginia, that the Governor and General Assembly of Virginia be hereby requested~to appoint a Portsmouth resident to the Board of Commissioners of the Virginia Port Authority. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Clerk be, and she hereby is, instructed to forward a copy of this resolution to the Honorable Charles S. Robb, Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia; the Honorable Richard J. Davis, Lieutenant Governor ef~the Commonwealth of Virginma; Senator Willard J. Moody; Delegate L. Cleaves Ms/lning and Delegate Johnny S. Joannou. Adopted b~ the Council of the City of PortsmoUth, ~Virginia, at a meeting held June 8, 1982. Teste: City. Clerk