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R -17 -04 <br />A RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF BILLS PRESENTED TO THE 2017 VIRGINIA <br />GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO PERMIT CASINO AND /OR RIVERBOAT GAMING IN <br />THE COMMONWEALTH AND TO DIRECT THE PAYMENT OF CERTAIN TAX <br />PROCEEDS FROM GAMING FOR TOLL MITIGATION AND FOR THE BENEFIT OF <br />THE HOST LOCALITIES. <br />WHEREAS, since 2014 Elizabeth River Tunnels (ERT) has imposed tolls on the <br />Downtown and Midtown Tunnels which have created a substantial burden on Portsmouth <br />residents, commuters and businesses; and <br />WHEREAS, in 2013, 2014, 2015 and 2016 the Virginia General Assembly received bills <br />to permit casino and /or riverboat gaming in the Commonwealth and to direct that certain tax <br />proceeds from gaming be paid for toll mitigation and for the benefit of the host localities; and <br />WHEREAS, on December 28, 2013 Portsmouth City Council adopted Resolution R -13- <br />61 expressing its support of casino gaming and toll mitigation legislation; and <br />WHEREAS, similar legislation is before the 2017 Virginia General Assembly for <br />consideration, and the Portsmouth City Council desires to express its support for such legislation; <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of <br />Portsmouth, Virginia, that it supports and endorses any state legislative efforts to adopt legislation <br />permitting casino and /or riverboat gaming in the Commonwealth of Virginia and directing the <br />payment of certain tax proceeds from gaming for toll mitigation and for the benefit of the host <br />localities, to include the City of Portsmouth, Virginia; and <br />BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Manager is directed to forward a copy of <br />this Resolution to the members of the Portsmouth General Assembly delegation. <br />ADOPTED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia at a meeting held on <br />January 10, 2017. <br />Teste: <br />City Clerk <br />