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EXHIBIT A Approved 2022 State Legislative /Budget Initiatives in Brief In brief, the items listed below have been vetted and approved by Portsmouth City Council for inclusion in the City's 2022 State Legislative Initiatives Package for adoption by Resolution November 23, 2021: 1. State Legislative Initiatives: 1. Tolls on the Midtown /Downtown Tunnels The General Assembly should expand the existing Elizabeth Rivers Crossings (ERC) toll relief program to income levels of $45,000: • The new supplemental program funded by the state would be initially established using a portion of the ARPA funds not yet appropriated by the General Assembly to cover the difference between the current income level capped agreement with ERC for Portsmouth and Norfolk commuters earning $30,000 or less • The $15,000 difference would be covered by the state under this new program • Lastly, the state's new program would cover the difference for all commuters in the program with the relief adjusted annually proportionately to the increases • For those at the $30,000 income level and under the state's toll relief program would be prorated to cover the difference between ERC's reimbursed agreement amount and the actual current increase in the tolls • For those participating in the supplemental program ($30,001 - $45,000 income levels) the state's program would cover the full reimbursement in proportion to the increases 2. Amend the Charter of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia by amending Section 3.11 Regarding Noninterference in Appointments or Removals 3. Modification of the current recall provision (Section 12.09 of the Charter) II. State Budget Initiatives: 1. § 62.1- 132.3:2. Port of Virginia Economic and Infrastructure Development Grant Fund and Program