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January 12, 1999 Motion by Mr. Moody, and seconded by Mr. Whitehurst, to adopt the following resolution, and was adopted by the following vote: "A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A MEMORANDUM OF INTENT AND A LONG- TERM AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF NORFOLK FOR JOINT SHARING OF WATER RESOURCES. WHEREAS, Portsmouth and Norfolk ("the Two Cities") are regional water suppliers, joined by a common history, united in a consistency of purpose; and WHEREAS, the Two Cities are resolved to improve fiscal strength, competitiveness and opportunities for growth for themselves and the region, for the ultimate purpose of improving the quality of life for their citizens and all citizens of the region; and WHEREAS, toward these ends, the Two Cities have established a record of working cooperation on projects of common and regional interest, including: - the creation of a joint Empowerment Zone application; - support for critical regional transportation initiatives such as the Third Crossing, expansion of the Midtown Tunnel and development of the Pinners Point Connector, and the creation of a Fourth Terminal for the Virginia Port Authority; - state compensation for state tax-exempt properties and unfunded state mandates; and - special events and heritage tourism through the "Trail of Two Cities" program; and WHEREAS, the Two Cities have exhibited their sense of regional water responsibility and cooperation through participation in such programs as "HR WET," a regional water conservation effort, the regional well water mitigation program, support for a model watershed management ordinance and recommended changes to state water law; and WHEREAS, it is in the common interest of the Two Cities to cooperate in tangible ways to strengthen their public water supply systems for their own benefit and for the region's benefit; and WHEREAS, building on the strengths of the Two Cities' regional water systems, a greater joint capacity is created and a greater opportunity for water resource protection is realized; and WHEREAS, it is the overall intent of the Two Cities to make water more readily available to sister localities at fair rates so as to create for those localities enhanced opportunities for well-planned growth; and WHEREAS, the City Managers of the Two Cities have signed a non-binding Memorandum of Intent, a copy of which is attached hereto, setting forth the principles by which they intend to jointly provide additional treated water to other area localities and water authorities; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia that the execution of the Memorandum of Intent by the Portsmouth City Manager is hereby ratified and approved; and the City Manager is further authorized and directed to negotiate and then to execute and to deliver, for and on behalf of the City, a binding long-term contract with the City of Norfolk consistent with the Memorandum of Intent." Ayes: Benn, Griffin, Moody, Pitts, Robinett, Whitehurst, Holley Nays: None