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September 26, 2000 Purpose and Need: · Due to various commitments, four of seven City Council members will be conducting business out of the City, therefore, the required quorum will not be present. Financial Impact: · There is no financial impact. Motion by Mr. Robinett, and seconded by Mr. Moody, to adopt the following resolution, and was adopted by the following vote: "A RESOLUTION CANCELING THE REGULARLY-SCHEDULED CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF OCTOBER 24, 2000. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia, that its regularly-scheduled meeting of October 24, 2000, be, and it hereby is, canceled." Ayes: Benn, Griffin, Moody, Robinett, Whitehurst, Holley Nays: None 00 - 235 - Adoption of a resolution supporting consideration by the United States Navy, through the Environmental Impact Statement scoping process, of Oceana Naval Air Station in the City of Virginia Beach, as the preferred East Coast alternative for the placement of all F/A-18E and F Super Hornet aircraft. Recommendation: · Adoption of a resolution supporting consideration by the United States Navy, through the Environmental Impact Statement scoping process, of Oceana Naval Air Station in the City of Virginia Beach as the preferred East Coast alternative for the placement of all F/A-18E and F Super Hornet aircraft. Purpose and Need: · The City of Virginia Beach has requested adoption of the resolution to show regional support for its position. Financial Impact: · There is no financial impact. 1. Mark Geduldig-Yatrosky, 363 Middle Street, requested deferral of this item until the City of Virginia Beach comes to consensus with their citizens. Motion by Mr. Benn, and seconded by Mr. Moody, to adopt the following resolution, and was adopted by the following vote: "A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE LOCATION OF THE EAST COAST F/A-18 E AND F MODEL AIRCRAFT AT OCEANA NAVAL AIR STATION. WHEREAS, Oceana Naval Air Station is the base for the Navy's East Coast F/A- 18 C and D model aircraft and all of the Navy's F-14 aircraft; and WHEREAS, Oceana's presence benefits the entire Hampton Roads region not only economically, but through the high quality of men and women who are stationed there in defense of our nation, with the character and quality of those men and women contributing immeasurably to the quality of life throughout the region; and WHEREAS, the F-14 aircraft will be retired from the Navy's inventory over the coming years and will be replaced by the F/A-18 E and F model aircraft; and WHEREAS, the Navy is in the process of conducting a number of public meetings as part of the scoping process for preparation of an Environmental Impact Statement (the "Scoping Process") on the East Coast location of the F/A-18 E and F model aircraft; and