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EXHIBIT A COOPERATION AGREEMENT (Waterfront Development) This COOPERATION AGREEMENT ("Agreement") is entered into as of the day of , 2026, by and between CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA, a political subdivision of the Commonwealth of Virginia (the "City") and ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA, a political subdivision of the Commonwealth of Virginia (the "EDA"). WHEREAS, the EDA owns certain property having an address of 8 Crawford Parkway (Tax Parcel 0004-0022) (the "Holiday Inn Site" and the "EDA Property"); and WHEREAS, the City owns certain property having addresses of 2 Harbor Court (0004- 0030) (the "Harbor Tower Garage Site"), 3 Harbor Court (Tax Parcel 0004-0050) (the Visitor Center Site"), and 2 Crawford Parkway (Tax Parcel 0004-0020) (the "Portside Site") (the Harbor Tower Garage Site, the Visitor Center Site, and the Portside Site are collectively referred to as the "City Property"); and WHEREAS, the parties intend that one or more public solicitations for the private development of the EDA Property and the City Property will be issued (the "Solicitation", whether one or more), the responses to the Solicitation will be evaluated (the "Evaluation'), and a developer will be selected for the development of the EDA Property and the City Property (the "Selection'); and WHEREAS, the City and EDA desire to enter into this Agreement for the purpose of confirming how each will cooperate in the developer selection process; NOW, THEREFORE, the parties agree as follows: 1. Public Interest Finding: The City conclusively finds and determines that the private development of the EDA Property and the City Property will result in increased real estate tax revenue, as well as increased employment opportunities and available housing stock, and is therefore in the public interest. 2. Conveyance of City Property: In furtherance of the Solicitation process, the City Manager is hereby authorized by City Council to execute and deliver one or more deed[s] to convey title to the City Property to EDA at such time as may be appropriate in his discretion. 3. Project Committee: A "Project Committee" shall be established, consisting of (a) two members of City Council, (b) two members of the Board of the Economic Development Authority, and (c) members of City Staff designated by the City Manager. Consultants retained by EDA may also be included as members of the Project Committee if determined appropriate by the City Manager. The Project Committee shall have primary oversight of the preparation and issuance of the Solicitation, the performance of the Evaluation, and the issuance of a recommendation to City Council and EDA for the Selection.