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<br />R-07-01 <br /> <br />A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA <br />SUPPORTING THE BRAND "HAMPTON ROADS, AMERICA'S FIRST REGION" <br /> <br />WHEREAS, the Hampton Roads Partnership has adopted "Hampton Roads, America's <br />First Region" as the brand for southeast Virginia; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, the name honors the rich history of the region and encourages regional <br />identity and citizenship among 1.6 million residents; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, the City of Portsmouth is proud to be part of the Hampton Roads and <br />continues to be a leader in promoting regional cooperation and regional competitiveness. <br /> <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of <br />Portsmouth hereby expresses its endorsement of the brand "Hampton Roads, America's First <br />Region;" and undertakes to promote it in the future as City Council may find appropriate and <br />useful. <br /> <br />ADOPTED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia at a meeting held on <br />January 9. 2007. <br /> <br />Teste: <br /> <br />City Clerk <br />