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<br /> <br />R-12-30 <br /> <br />A RESOLUTION COMMENDING HAMPTON ROADS TRANSIT FOR ITS SUPPORT <br />OF OPSAIL 2012. <br /> <br />WHEREAS, from June 1-12,2012, Hampton Roads hosted OpSail2012, welcoming <br />hundreds of thousands of residents and visitors to enjoy an impressive fleet of tall ships, <br />including navy and military war ships representing the world, and a host of entertainment, <br />cultural, and historical venues and activities throughout the region, and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, festivities connecting the downtown waterfronts of Portsmouth and Norfolk <br />included a traditional Parade of Sail, ship tours, spectacular fireworks, concerts and festivals, and <br />educational events and programs, and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, safe, efficient and accessible transportation alternatives were an essential <br />element to the success of OpSail 2012 in order to connect people to the places they wanted to <br />travel, and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, it is the mission of Hampton Roads Transit to serve the community through <br />high quality, safe, efficient and environmentally friendly regional transportation services, and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, Hampton Roads Transit successfully planned and operated transit services <br />on bus, ferry and light rail supporting tourism, travel, economic growth and goodwill to help <br />make OpSail 2012 a great success, and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, from June 8-10, 2012, patronage on the ferry services connecting <br />downtown Portsmouth and Norfolk was 32,209 and represents the highest three-day total on <br />record since ferry services began operating as a public transportation service in 1983, and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, from June 8-10, patronage on the light rail service was 46,756 and <br />represents the highest 3 day total on record since the light rail service began operating in August, <br />2011. <br /> <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, <br />Virginia that the City of Portsmouth expresses its gratitude and appreciation to Hampton Roads <br />Transit in recognition of its outstanding efforts in helping to make OpSail 2012 a success. <br /> <br />ADOPTED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia, at a meeting held on July <br />24,2012. <br /> <br />Teste: <br /> <br />City Clerk <br />