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July 22. 2008 Next Steps Following Council Action: . Submission of the resolution will be followed by a request for approval by the Commonwealth Transportation Board of Virginia and then approval by the Federal Highway Administration. 1. Mark Geduldig-Yatrofsky, 2713 Sterling Point Drive, spoke in opposition to this item. 2. James Overton, 319 Astor Avenue, spoke in opposition to this item. Motion by Mr. Smith, and seconded by Mr. Whitehurst, to adopt the following resolution, and was adopted by the following vote: "RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA CONDITIONALLY APPROVING THE PROPOSED LOCATION OF THE ROUTE 58- MARTIN LUTHER KING (MLK) FREEWAY EXTENSION PROJECT 0058-965-107, P101 (UPC 77245) IN THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH. WHEREAS, a Location Public Hearing was conducted on May 14, 2008, in the City of Portsmouth by representatives of the Commonwealth of Virginia, Department of Transportation after due and proper notice for the purpose of considering the proposed location of the Route 58 - Martin Luther King (MLK) Freeway Extension Project 0058- 965-107, P101 (UPC 77245) in the City of Portsmouth, at which hearing aerial photographs, drawings and other pertinent information were made available for public inspection in accordance with state and federal requirements; and WHEREAS, all persons and parties in attendance were afforded full opportunity to participate in said public hearing; and WHEREAS, representatives of the City of Portsmouth were present and participated in said hearing; and WHEREAS, the Council had previously requested the Virginia Department of Transportation to program this project; and WHEREAS, the Council continues to desire this project, provided certain legitimate citizen concerns are respected by the Virginia Department of Transportation. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth that it hereby approves the location of the proposed project as presented at the Public Hearing; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Portsmouth looks forward to its continued partnership with the Department of Transportation; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that as this project continues, the Council of the City of Portsmouth looks forward to working with the Department of Transportation on all aspects of the proposal, including but not limited to: the possible potential of tolls on the roadway, the design of the roadway to facilitate the creation of a convenient, attractive and harmonious community, ensuring that multi-modal forms of transportation are available to Portsmouth residents in the future, and ensuring the needs of impacted and relocated residents and businesses are met to the greatest extent possible. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the support evidenced by this resolution is conditioned on the Virginia Department of Transportation honoring the following legitimate citizen concerns in a way satisfactory to the Council of the City of Portsmouth: