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I . That it is strongly opposed to oil and gas exploration, including seismic testing <br />and drilling, off the coast of Hampton Roads. <br />2. That it joins Governor Northam and the Hampton Roads Planning District <br />Commission in formally requesting that the Atlantic waters off Virginia be excluded from any <br />federal oil and gas leasing program. <br />3. That it respectfully requests the assistance of United States Senators Warner and <br />Kaine and Congressman Scott in securing this essential protection for Virginia's coast and its <br />residents. <br />4. That the City Manager is hereby directed to forward a copy of this Resolution to <br />the members of the City's federal and state legislative delegations, and to take such further <br />actions as she deems advisable in furtherance of the purpose of this Resolution. <br />ADOPTED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia, at a meeting held on <br />March 13, 2018. <br />Teste: <br />City Clerk <br />