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A RESOLUTION REAFFIRMI~G SUPPORT THAT THE PROPOSED CONSTRUCTION <br />OF A THIRD CROSSING OF THE ELIZABETH RIVER BET~?EEN NORFOLK AND <br />PORTS~OUTH BE APPROVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY SUBJECT TO T}[E <br />CONDITION TFJAT SUCH CROSSING NOT BE FI['[A[~[CED BY TOLL CFJA_RGES. <br /> <br /> ?~iEREAS, this Council on August 12, 1975 and November <br />25, 1975, resolved to support the Virginia's Commissioner of <br />Highways and Transportation proposal to construct an additional <br />crossing of the Elizabeth River as part of Interstate 1-264; <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, said Commissioner now has proposed such con- <br />struction to be financed by toll charges. <br /> <br /> NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the <br />City of Portsmouth, Virginia, that it reaffirms support that the <br />proposed construction of a third crossing of the Elizabeth River <br />between Norfolk and Portsmouth, be approved by the General Assem- <br />bly, subject to the condition that such crossing not be financed <br />by toll charges. <br /> <br /> BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Clerk is directed <br />to forward a copy of this Resolution to appropriate State authori- <br />ties. <br /> <br /> Adopted by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Vir- <br />ginia, at a meeting held January 27, 1976. <br /> <br />Teste: <br /> <br />City Clerk <br /> <br /> <br />