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<br /> <br />QUALITY OF LIFE <br />Portsmouth will enrich the quality of life of all our citizens by constantly striving to improve <br />community quality and providing a wide range of cultural, recreational and sporting activities. <br />Portsmouth will be the place where many citizens of the region come to enjoy its unique sense of <br />history and place, its cultural attractions, and its recreational activities. <br /> <br />EFFICIENT, RESPONSIVE GOVERNMENT <br />City government will operate in a cost-efficient manner to meet the needs and desires of citizens <br />for government services. Services will be provided with a high degree of professional skill and <br />honesty. Citizens will respect their city government and its officials, and officials will continue <br />striving to be worthy of citizen respect. <br /> <br />A PROUD MILITARY COMMUNITY <br />The City's military history, which traces back to colonial days, makes it uniquely appreciative of <br />the many contributions and sacrifices our armed forces have made, and continue to make. The <br />City will be fully supportive of local and regional efforts to strengthen our ties to the military <br />presence in Hampton Roads, and also to make Portsmouth a desirable destination for members of <br />the military and their families. <br /> <br />PRIDE OF PAST <br />Portsmouth's future is found in the footsteps of the richest traditions of America, from the <br />earliest days of Colonial Virginia through the victories of equality, dignity, and diversity. As <br />guardian of the collective heritage of many people, we have become one. The Portsmouth family <br />preserves the proudest traditions of the past as the compass for our future. <br />