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September 26, 2006 "RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A MEMORANDUM OF INTENT WITH THE PORTSMOUTH MUSEUMS FOUNDATION. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia, that: 1. The City Manager is hereby authorized and directed to execute and deliver to the Portsmouth Museums Foundation a Memorandum of Intent with respect to the raising of funds over a four-year period for the expansion of the Children's Museum. 2. The City Manager is further authorized and directed to take all such actions as are reasonably necessary to perform and to effect the intent of said Memorandum of Intent." Ayes: Heretick, Moody, Psi mas, Randall, D. Smith, R. Smith, Holley Nays: None 06 - 435 - Adoption of a resolution supporting the naming of the portion of State Route 164, known as the Western Freeway, in honor of late Congressman Norman Sisisky. Vision Principle: Neighborhood and Community Transformation. Background: . The Honorable Norman Sisisky (1927 -2001) was a Congressional Representative from the forth Congressional District of Virginia. . Congressman Sisisky was first elected to public office in 1973 as a Delegate to the Virginia General Assembly, representing Petersburg, and served in five consecutive terms to the General Assembly before being elected to Congress. . Congressman Sisisky was a senior member of Congress whom was most influential as a member of the House Armed Services Committee. He was a major worker in breaking partisan divisions on many issues, including deficit reduction and campaign finance reform. Discussion: . The Portsmouth Central Labor Council has requested that City Council direct a Resolution and Proclamation to enter into official records a declaration that the section of Interstate 1-164, commonly referred to as the "Western Freeway," be herein and after known as the "Norman Sisisky Memorial Highway." . Financial Impact: There is no direct financial impact on the City. Staff Recommends: Adoption of proposed resolution. Vision Principle: Neighborhood and Community Transformation. Next Steps Following Council Action: . The Portsmouth Central Labor Council requested that such Resolution and Proclamation be presented to Delegate Johnny Joannou, so that appropriate action can be taken by the General Assembly to formally accept the Resolution and recognize the proposed change. Motion by Mr. Moody, and seconded by Ms. Randall, to adopt the following resolution, and was adopted by the following vote: "RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE NAMING OF THE PORTION OF STATE ROUTE 164 KNOWN AS THE WESTERN FREEWAY IN HONOR OF THE LATE CONGRESSMAN NORMAN SISISKY. WHEREAS, the late Norman Sisisky served with distinction as a United States congressman until his death in 2001; and