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October 25. 2011 *Due to the continued slow upturn in the economy, and understanding the State's current fiscal condition due to the deep economic recession, no submissions for non-state agency funding were included. . The following items have been included In the FY2013 Federal Legislative Package (In no particular order): 1. Visual and Performing Arts After School Program -$57,645 2. Downtown Area Sewer Upgrades - $1,850,000 3. Turnpike Road Widening Project - (Portsmouth Boulevard to Constitution Avenue) - $21,658,000 4. Gunshot detection and location system start up fee - $160,000 Staff Recommendation: . The staff recommendation is that upon Council's final approval of items to be included in both packages, Portsmouth City Council should adopt 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 lobbyist to secure adoption of the City's State Legislative Package during the FY 2012 General Assembly Session. . The Senior Legislative and Management Analyst will also be responsible for working with the City's 113th Congressional delegation and lobbyist to secure adoption of the City's FY 2013 Federal Legislative Package. 1. Mark Geduldig-Yatrofsky, P. O. Box 50141, voiced his concern with the changes in the local elections. He also voiced his disappointment with the restoration of civil rights not being included in the Legislative package. Motion by Mr. Moody, and seconded by Mr. Whitehurst, to adopt the following resolution, and was adopted by the following vote: 11-433(A): "RESOLUTION ENDORSING THE CITY'S 2012 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 2012 General Assembly session and directs that both this resolution and the legislative proposals be forwarded to the Portsmouth General Assembly delegation." Ayes: Cherry, Edmonds, Heretick, Moody, Randall, Whitehurst, Wright Nays: None Motion by Mr. Whitehurst, and seconded by Ms. Randall, to adopt the following resolution, and was adopted by the following vote: