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R-24-34 <br />A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF VIRGINIA TO <br />AMEND THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA BY ADDING <br />NEW SECTIONS 13.03 AND 13.04 REGARDING CITY MANAGER ACTION TO <br />ADDRESS DISPARITIES OR DISCRIMINATION IN THE AVAILABILITY AND <br />UTILIZATION OF MINORITY-OWNED BUSINESSES OR WOMEN -OWNED <br />BUSINESSES. <br />BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia: <br />That the General Assembly of Virginia is hereby requested to amend the Charter of the <br />City of Portsmouth, Virginia, as follows: <br />1. Amend Chapter 13. Miscellaneous by adding a new Section 13.03 titled "City <br />Manager Action to Address Disparities or Discrimination in MWBE Availability <br />or Utilization" as shown on Exhibit A. <br />2. Amend Chapter 13. Miscellaneous by adding a new Section 13.04 titled <br />"Definition of Minority -Owned Business and Women -Owned Business" as shown <br />on Exhibit A. <br />ADOPTED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia, at a meeting held on <br />November 26, 2024. <br />Teste: <br />City Clerk <br />