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December 18, 2013 <br />583 <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of <br />Portsmouth, Virginia, that it supports and endorses the legislative efforts of Senator <br />Lucas to have the General Assembly pass legislation to allow casino gaming within the <br />City by which by which revenues from casino gaming can help mitigate the cost of the <br />tolls thereby reducing the severe financial burden and negative impacts on the citizens <br />and businesses in Portsmouth and the entire region; and <br />BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Manager is directed to forward a <br />copy of the forgoing Resolution to Senator L. Louise Lucas and the other Portsmouth <br />General Assembly delegation." <br />Ayes: Cherry, Meeks, Moody, Psimas <br />Nays: Edmonds, Randall, Wright <br />On motion, meeting adjourned at 9:40 p.m. <br />Minutes prepared by: <br />nita herrod <br />Chief Deputy City Clerk <br />APPROVED- <br />~ ~ <br />Kenneth I. Wright <br />Mayor. <br />~~ <br />Debra Y. White, CM /AAE <br />City Clerk <br /> <br />