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July 10, 2012 WHEREAS, the new South Norfolk Jordan Bridge will connect the cities of Portsmouth and Chesapeake ("Cities") for vehicular and pedestrian traffic; and WHEREAS, the National Incident Management Systems recommends that public safety response resources, coordination and incident management be the subject of agreements outlining the responsibilities of each party with respect to public safety incidents; and WHEREAS, the Cities deem it in their best interests to enter into such an agreement with South Norfolk Jordan Bridge, LLC, the owner of the new bridge; and WHEREAS, the Cities also deem it in their best interests to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding between the Cities outlining the role of each city with respect to public safety resources, coordination, and responses. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia that the City Manager is hereby authorized to execute (a) an agreement with South Norfolk Jordan Bridge, LLC, and (b) a Memorandum of Understanding with the City of Chesapeake under such terms as he shall deem in the best interests of the City of Portsmouth, outlining the rights and responsibilities of each party regarding public safety incidents involving the new South Norfolk Jordan Bridge. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Manager is hereby authorized to enter into such additional agreements and provide such additional assurances as he deems necessary to accomplish the purposes of this resolution." Ayes: Cherry, Edmonds, Heretick, Moody, Randall, Whitehurst, Wright Nays: None - New Business - 12 - 284 -Boards and Commissions There were no appointments. 12 - 285 -Items Submitted by Council Members Motion by Mr. Heretick, and seconded by Mr. Whitehurst, to amend, revise and expand the agenda so as to take up a resolution concerning an unsolicited proposal from APM Terminals to lease and operate the Port of Virginia, and was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Cherry, Edmonds, Heretick, Moody, Randall, Whitehurst, Wright Nays: None Motion by Mr. Heretick, and seconded by Mr. Whitehurst to adopt the following resolution and was adopted by the following vote: "RESOLUTION CONCERNING AN UNSOLICITED PROPOSAL FROM APM TERMINALS TO LEASE AND OPERATE THE PORT OF VIRGINIA. WHEREAS, the existence of the Port of Virginia was brought about when Governor Holton and the General Assembly of Virginia consolidated the independent ports of Portsmouth, Norfolk, and Newport News in the early 1970's, and WHEREAS since then, the Port of Virginia has been owned and operated by the Virginia Port Authority, and today the port is the most valuable publicly owned asset in the Commonwealth of Virginia, contributing immeasurably year after year to state tax revenues and business profitability, business growth, and employment throughout the Commonwealth, and