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February 23. 2010 "RESOLUTION CONCERNING A PROPOSED GOVERNMENT ABC STORE TO BE LOCATED IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO I.C. NORCOM HIGH SCHOOL." WHEREAS, the Virginia Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control ("the ABC Department") has control over the sale of alcoholic beverages in Virginia, including the location of state-owned ABC liquor stores, known as "Government ABC Stores," and WHEREAS, it is incumbent on the ABC Department to select locations for Government ABC Stores with due regard for the morals, welfare, and best interests of the public, and WHEREAS, one important responsibility of the ABC Department is to protect youth from illegal use or possession of alcoholic beverages, and WHEREAS, the ABC Department has tentatively selected a new location for a Government ABC Store to serve the High Street - London Boulevard corridor, also known as the "Uptown" area of Portsmouth, and WHEREAS, that tentative location is in the London ShopslOlde Towne Market Place shopping center, sometimes known as the "Food Lion Shopping Center," at 1503 London Boulevard, fronting on Peninsula Street, and WHEREAS, said location is directly across Peninsula Street from I.C. Norcom High School, and it faces the high school, and WHEREAS, if a Government ABC Store is constructed and operated at location, it would create undue and excessive exposure of high school students to alcoholic beverages and would not be a healthy or positive influence on the moral growth and development of those students, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia: 1. That the City of Portsmouth is hereby opposed to locating and operating a Government ABC Store at this location. 2. The City respectfully requests the ABC Department to choose a different location for the proposed new Government ABC Store. 3. The City further respectfully requests the ABC Department to consult with the City Manager or his designee concerning this and any other relocated or new Government ABC Store in Portsmouth." Ayes: Heretick, Moody, Psi mas, Randall, Smith, Whitehurst, Holley Nays: None - New Business - 10 - 88 - Boards and Commissions There were no appointments. 10 - 89 - Items Submitted by Council Members '" Ms. Psimas reminded citizens and City Council that February 27, 2010 is Founder's Day in the City and asked that everyone come out to participate in the festivities. '" Mr. Smith informed citizens that City Council would be meeting with the School Board February 25, 2010 at 7 pm in the City Council Chamber to adopt a resolution strongly opposing the proposed cuts to funding for education within the State.