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April 8. 2008 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Portsmouth City Council hereby requests and urges the Hampton Roads Metropolitan Planning Organization, as part of its 2034 Long Range Plan, to require a dedicated mass transit corridor in the new Midtown Tunnel, with the ability to provide for improvements such as a reversible HOV lane or a signal controlled exclusive bus lane in the opening configuration and the ability to accommodate a Light Rail line in the future which will allow the expansion of the Regional Light Rail system to localities west of the Elizabeth River." Ayes: Heretick, Moody, Psi mas, Randall, D. Smith, Holley Nays: None 08 - 192 - Adoption of an ordinance amending Chapter 2 of the Code of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia (2006) by amending Section 2-114 thereof, pertaining to political activities of City employees. Vision Principle: Bold New Directions. Background: . The Portsmouth City Code requires that a city employee who assumes local elective office may not continue as a city employee. Discussion: . The ordinance would make an exception for the Portsmouth School Board, so that a city employee who becomes a member of the School Board would not forfeit his or her employment with the city. Financial Impact: . No material financial impact is anticipated. Staff Recommends: There is no staff recommendation. This matter is a policy issue to be determined by City Council in its sole discretion. Next Steps Following Council Action: . The City Clerk will forward the ordinance to the publisher of the Portsmouth City Code, to be included in a Supplement to the City Code. Motion by Ms. Psimas, and seconded by Mr. D. Smith, to adopt the following ordinance, and was adopted by the following vote: "ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 2 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA (2006) BY AMENDING SECTION 2-114(f) THEREOF, PERTAINING TO POLITICAL ACTIVITIES OF CITY EMPLOYEES." Ayes: Heretick, Moody, Psi mas, D. Smith, Holley Nays: None Abstain: Randall (Campaign manager of candidate) 08 - 193 - Adoption of a resolution calling on the Virginia House of Delegates, the Senate of Virginia, and the Governor of Virginia to meet their obligation to the Commonwealth of Virginia and its citizens to provide funding for an adequate state highway system. Vision Principle: Thriving Neighborhoods and a Sense of Community; Bold New Directions; a Robust and Prospering Economy. Background: . The 2007 Session of the General Assembly adopted a plan to provide funding for regional transportation needs. The plan created a regional transportation authority, the Hampton Roads Transportation Authority (HRTA), which was given the power to impose various taxes and fees in the Hampton Roads region.