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October 27. 2009 Background: . Every Portsmouth department within the City of Portsmouth was provided an opportunity to identify issues for inclusion in the FY2010 State Legislative Package and the FY2011 Federal Legislative Package. . Each Portsmouth City Council member was also provided an opportunity to identify issues for inclusion in the above-mentioned legislative packages. . The legislative packages were presented at the Portsmouth City Council's Work Session on Tuesday, September 22,2009. Discussion: . The following items have been included in the FY2010 State Legislative Package: '" Amend and reenact S46.2-931 of the Code of Virginia, relating to distribution of handbills, etc., solicitation of contributions, and sale of merchandise on highways providing a statewide option '" Amend and reenact S46.2-931 of the Code of Virginia, relating to distribution of handbills, etc., solicitation of contributions, and sale of merchandise on highways adding the City of Portsmouth '" Amend and reenact S2.2-3802 of the Code of Virginia providing government public utilities the ability to collect Social Security Numbers (SSN's) . Being mindful of the current approximate $1.351 billion state budget shortfall for FY10 and the continuing deep economic recession over the next few years no submissions for non-state agency funding was included. . The following items have been included in the FY2011 Federal Legislative Package: '" Children's Museum of Virginia - $175,000 Technology Update for the Operation System of the Planetarium '" Turnpike Road Widening Project - $21,658,000 (Portsmouth Boulevard to Constitution Avenue) Staff Recommendation: . Portsmouth City Council's adoption of both packages by resolutions. Vision Principles: Bold New Directions, A Robust and Prospering Economy, World Class Maritime Center, Lifelong Learning Community, Thriving Neighborhoods and a Sense of Community, and Pride of Past Promise of Future. Next Steps Following Council Action: . The Senior Legislative and Management Analyst will be responsible for working with the City's General Assembly delegation and lobbying the City's State Legislative Package during the FY201 0 General Assembly Session. . The Senior Legislative and Management Analyst will also be responsible for working with the City's 11 ih Congressional delegation and lobbying the City's FY2011 Federal Legislative Package. 1. Mark Geduldig-Yatrofsky, 2713 Sterling Point Drive, spoke in support of this item but brought to City Council's attention various items he believed should be included in the Legislative package. Motion by Mr. Whitehurst, and seconded by Ms. Randall, to adopt the following resolution with amendment requesting a 180-day extension of the Soil and Water Conservation Board's suspension of the stormwater regulations to allow for further review and analysis to determine their potential impact on current federal and state water quality improvement mandates as well as impact on the taxes and fees that will be borne by our citizens, and was adopted by the following vote: 09-543 (A): "RESOLUTION ENDORSING THE CITY'S 2010 GENERAL ASSEMBLY LEGISLATIVE PACKAGE.