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October 28, 2008 1. Mark Geduldig-Yatrofsky, 2713 Sterling Point Drive, asked that the restoration of voting rights be included in the 2009 General Assembly Package. 08-457 (a): Motion by Mr. Smith, and seconded by Ms. Psi mas, to adopt the following resolution, and was adopted by the following vote: "RESOLUTION ENDORSING THE CITY'S 2009 GENERAL ASSEMBLY LEGISLATIVE PACKAGE. WHEREAS, the Virginia General Assembly deals with a broad range of issues that affect local government both directly and indirectly; and WHEREAS, the City of Portsmouth has certain concerns that deal with both Portsmouth specifically and local governments in general; and WHEREAS, these concerns need to be made known to Portsmouth's General Assembly delegation so that they may be transmitted for consideration by the Legislature. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia, that it endorses the attached legislative proposals for the 2009 General Assembly session and directs that both this resolution and the legislative proposals be forwarded to the Portsmouth General Assembly delegation." Ayes: Heretick, Moody, Psi mas, Smith, Whitehurst, Holley Nays: None 1. J. Brewer Moore, 308 Bobby Jones Drive, asked that Council defer this item to allow the History Commission to review the Star Spangled Banner and War of 1812 Bicentennial Commission Act to ascertain Virginia's role in the War of 1812 be honored. 08-457 (b): Motion by Ms. Psi mas, and seconded by Mr. Whitehurst, to adopt the following resolution, and was adopted by the following vote: "RESOLUTION ENDORSING THE CITY'S 2010 FEDERAL LEGISLATIVE AGENDA PACKAGE. WHEREAS, the United States Congress deals with a broad range of issues that affect local government both directly and indirectly; and WHEREAS, the City of Portsmouth has certain concerns that deal with both Portsmouth specifically and local governments in general; and WHEREAS, these concerns need to be made known to Portsmouth's congressional delegation so that they may be transmitted for consideration by the Senate and the House of Representatives. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia, that it endorses the attached Fiscal Year 2010 Federal Priorities for the111 th Congress and directs that both this resolution and the requests therein be forwarded to the City's congressional representatives." Ayes: Heretick, Moody, Psi mas, Smith, Whitehurst, Holley Nays: None