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June 26, 2012 <br />Discussion: <br />• Under the new law, each member jurisdiction will have - - <br />• One citizen member appointed by the Governor. <br />• One ex officio member with voting privileges, appointed by the local governing <br />body. <br />• One alternate member, appointed by the local governing body. <br />Financial Impact: <br />• These appointments will have no material financial impact. <br />Recommended Action: <br />• Adoption of the resolution is recommended. Vision Principle: Efficient, <br />Responsive Government. <br />Next Steps Following Council Action: <br />• The new appointees will take office July 1. <br />1. Mark Geduldig-Yatrofsky, P. O. Box 50141, spoke in support of this item. <br />Motion by Mr. Heretick, and seconded by Mr. Edmonds, to adopt the following <br />resolution, and was adopted by the following vote: <br />"RESOLUTION APPOINTING THE HONORABLE KENNETH I. WRIGHT AND CITY <br />MANAGER KENNETH L. CHANDLER TO THE GOVERNING BOARD OF THE <br />TRANSPORTATION DISTRICT COMMISSION OF HAMPTON ROADS. <br />WHEREAS, the composition of the Governing Board of the Transportation <br />District Commission of Hampton Roads (the "Governing Board") has been changed by <br />Section 15.2-4507 of the Code of Virginia, which takes effect July 1, 2012; and <br />WHEREAS, the new composition of the Governing Board includes a citizen <br />member from each member jurisdiction with voting privileges to be appointed by the <br />Governor, an ex officio member from each member jurisdiction with voting privileges to <br />be appointed by the governing body of that member jurisdiction, and an alternate <br />member from each member jurisdiction with voting privileges to serve in the absence of <br />either the citizen member or the ex officio member, to be appointed by the governing <br />body of that member jurisdiction, <br />NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, <br />Virginia, that pursuant to Section 15.2-4507 of the Code of Virginia: <br />1. The Honorable Kenneth I. Wright, Mayor is hereby appointed as the ex officio <br />member for the City of Portsmouth, and <br />2. Kenneth L. Chandler, City Manager is hereby appointed as the alternate <br />member for the City of Portsmouth. <br />3. The appointments shall be effective July 1, 2012, and the appointees shall <br />serve indefinite terms, at the pleasure of City Council." <br />Ayes: Cherry, Edmonds, Heretick, Moody, Randall, Whitehurst, Wright <br />Nays: None <br />- New Business - <br />12 - 265 -Boards and Commissions <br />There were no appointments. <br />12 - 266 -Items Submitted by Council Members <br />