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February 28, 2012 Hampton Roads Transportation Planning Organization Charles B. Whitehurst, Sr. to be appointed as Alternate Member. Motion by Mr. Moody, and seconded by Mr. Cherry, to close nominations, and the above nominations were adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Cherry, Edmonds, Heretick, Moody, Whitehurst, Wright Nays: None 12 - 86 -Items Submitted by Council Members - Mayor Wright asked that citizens participate in the Healthy Portsmouth Initiative which will keep off Saturday, April 7, 2012 in Port Norfolk from 11 am - 3 pm. He also informed citizens of the Walk and Talk with the Mayor Initiative and suggested that City Council meet with Civic Leagues within the City to walk and talk to get the communities involved in the Healthy Portsmouth Initiative. - Mayor Wright informed citizens and City Council of his visits with several elementary schools in the City. • Adoption of a resolution concerning the imposition of tolls on the Downtown tunnel and Midtown tunnel. Motion by Mr. Moody, and seconded by Mr. Whitehurst, to adopt the following resolution, and was adopted by the following vote: "RESOLUTION CONCERNING THE IMPOSITION OF TOLLS ON THE DOWNTOWN TUNNEL AND THE MIDTOWN TUNNEL. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia that: 1. The City Council is opposed to the imposition of tolls on the Downtown Tunnel and the Midtown Tunnel. 2. All members of the Portsmouth delegation are hereby called upon to vote against Governor McDonnell's proposed budget unless and until the Governor agrees to abolish the tolls and replace them with a more equitable means of funding by the state. 3. All citizens of Portsmouth are hereby urged to communicate to the Governor and all members of the General Assembly their opposition to tolls, by letter, electronically, and in person through visits to the General Assembly and the Governor's Office." 1. Dr. Michael Buxton, 317 Thelmar Lane, spoke in opposition to the tolls. 2. Glenna Cornett, 201 Thelmar Lane, spoke in opposition to the tolls. 3. Debbie Childs, 317 Thelmar Lane, spoke in opposition to the tolls. 4. Charles Greenhood, 467 Court Street, spoke in opposition to the tolls. 5. Terry Danaher, 413 Dinwiddie Street, spoke in opposition to the tolls. 6. Kevin Kelly, 4404 Southampton Arch, spoke in opposition to the tolls. 7. Steve Carroll, 3112 Riveredge Drive, spoke in opposition to the tolls. 8. Joy Dean, 4418 N. Highgate Circle, spoke in opposition to the tolls. Ayes: Cherry, Edmonds, Heretick, Moody, Whitehurst, Wright Nays: None