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June 12. 2007 WHEREAS, a copy of the Portsmouth Authority Resolution, the Mathews Authority Resolution and a statement in the form prescribed by Section 15.2-4907 of the Virginia Code have been filed with the Council. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia: 1. That, relying upon the representations of the Authority by its counsel, the recitals in the preambles hereto are found to be true and correct in all respects and are adopted as findings of this Council as if fully rewritten herein. 2. That the Council concurs with the adoption of the Mathews Authority Resolution, and approves the issuance of the Bond by the Mathews Authority to the extent required by the Code and Sections 15.2-4905 and 15.2-4906 of the Virginia Code. 3. That the concurrence with the Mathews Authority Resolution, and the approval of the issuance of the Bond, as required by the Code and Sections 15.2-4905 and 15.2-4906 of the Virginia Code, does not constitute an endorsement to a prospective purchaser of the Bond of the creditworthiness of the Borrower and the Bond shall provide that no political subdivision of the Commonwealth of Virginia shall be obligated to pay the Bond or the interest thereon or other costs incident thereto and neither the faith or credit nor the taxing power of the Commonwealth of Virginia or any political subdivision thereof shall be pledged thereto. 4. That this resolution shall take effect upon its adoption." Ayes: Moody, Psimas, D. Smith, R. Smith, Randall Nays: None '" Ms. Psimas encouraged Council and citizens to take part in the Flag Day events, noon, Thursday, June 14, 2007 at High Street Landing. '" Mr. D. Smith commended Chief Deputy Pennington on a job well done sitting in for the City Clerk Debra White. '" Motion by Ms. Psi mas, and seconded by Mr. R. Smith, to appoint Councilman Doug Smith and Councilman Moody as liaisons, and to appoint Councilman Heretick as an alternate, to the RFP process in renewing the next long term lease of the Suffolk golf course to be in place by January 2008, and was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Moody, Psimas, D. Smith, R. Smith, Randall Nays: None 07 - 273- Report on Pending Items There were no pending items. 07 - 274 - Non-Agenda Speakers 1. Lorraine Edwards, 17 Dewey Street, gave a personal account of her experiences being homeless and disabled. 2. Luther Anderson, 4910 Johnson Avenue, asked for assistance in fixing pot holes and removing debris located in the front of the elementary school in his neighborhood. 3. VeVe Edwards gave a personal account of his experience being homeless and asked that Council provide year-round shelter.