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':t ~t-0 May 27. 1997 (a) The applicant may operate no more than four vessels at any given time. (b) Ridership shale not exceed 28 passengers per vessel. (c) All vessels shall be Coast Guard certified for the intended use. (d) Water taxi operations shall be limited to an on-call service at all locations. and neither the applicant nor any successor in interest shall establish regularly- scheduled point-to-point service at any location within the City. (e) The applicant shall comply with all applicable codes, ordinances and regulations of federal, state and local governments, and shall obtain and maintain in effect all necessary licenses and permits. 4. REVOCATION OF PERMIT: Violation of any of the above conditions may serve as grounds for revocation of the use permit by the City Council." Ayes: Benn, Clemons, Griffin. Martin, Pitts, Robinett, Holley Nays: None - CITY MANAGER'S REPORT - 97-158- Adoption of a resolution authorizing the Hampton Roads Partnership to carry out the provisions of the Regional Competitiveness Program and approving the fund distribution. Recommendation: AdoPtion of a resolution authorizing the Hampton Roads Partnership to carry out the provisions of the Regional Competitiveness Program and approving the fund diStribution methodology. Pur ose and Need: The Virginia General Assembly has authorized the distribution of $6,000,000 to regions throughout the State as a monetary incentive for communities to undertake new levels of regional activity to encourage cities, counties and towns to work together for their mutual benefit. · In order to-qualify for funding, regions must form partnerships which represent Iodal government, the private sector, secondary and higher education, and civic organizations: The Hampton Roads Partnership, Which includes Norfolk, Virginia Beach, Portsmouth, Chesapeake, Suffolk, Newport News, Hampton, Franklin, Poquoson and Williamsburg, and the counties of GlouCester, Isle of Wight, James City, SouthamPton, and YOrk, fulfills that requirement. · 'Another requirement is that each regional partnership must submit a strategic plan that outlines its vision for the regiOn's future, identifies key issues affecting economic competitiveness, and supports regional cooperative activities that address those concerns. The strategic plan for Hampton Roads is the Plan 2007. ' The Vision and Goal Statement of the Plan are attached. · The funds are distributed among eligible regions based on a region's population as a percentage of the population of all eligible regions. A formula for distribution of fundS within the region must be agreed uPon by the regional partnership and then-endorsed by resolution bY the governing body of each participating jurisdiction. The agreed formula pr°vides that the Hampton Roads Partnership will be the organization to receive all the funds for 1997.