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November 24, 2015 Staff Recommendation:  Approval and adoption of both legislative packages. Vision Principles: Change and New Directions, A Robust Economy for Working Men and Women, Leading Maritime Center, Lifelong Learning Community, Neighborhoods and a Sense of Community, Quality of Life, Efficient Responsive Government, A Proud Military Community, and Pride of Past. 15-418 (a): 1. Mark Geduldig-Yatrofsky, P. O. Box 50141, asked that the package include a restoration of rights for those that have served their time and voiced his opposition to the casino gambling item. 2. Donna Sayegh, 3104 Garland Drive, spoke in opposition to this item. Mr. Moody, with the consensus of City Council, asked that a resolution of support be  drafted to the General Assembly addressing restoration of rights for those who have served their time for felonies. Motion by Ms. Psimas, and seconded by Mr. Moody, to adopt the following resolution, and was adopted by the following vote: “RESOLUTION ENDORSING THE CITY’S 2016 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 hereby endorses the attached Legislative Package for the 2016 General Assembly session. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Manager is directed to provide a copy of this Resolution and the 2016 Legislative Package to each member of the City’s General Assembly delegation. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Manager and/or her designee(s) are hereby authorized and directed to provide necessary input and clarification during the 2016 Virginia General Assembly session and to carry out other activities as needed to assist in attaining the goals and objectives contained in the City’s 2016 Legislative ” Package. Ayes: Cherry, Moody, Psimas Nays: Edmonds, Wright 15-418 (b): 1. Mark Geduldig-Yatrofsky, P. O. Box 50141, spoke in support of this item. Motion by Ms. Psimas, and seconded by Mr. Moody, to adopt the following resolution, and was adopted by the following vote: “RESOLUTION ENDORSING THE CITY’S 2016 FEDERAL LEGISLATIVE PACKAGE FOR THE 114th CONGRESS.