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October 24, 2017 16. That the City Attorney of the City is authorized and directed to file a certified copy of this resolution with the Circuit Court of the City pursuant to Sections 15.2-2607 and 15.2-2627 of the Virginia Code. 17. That the Council hereby elects pursuant to Section 15.2-2601 of the Virginia Code to issue the Bonds under the Public Finance Act of 1991, Chapter 26, Title 15.2 of the Virginia Code without regard to the requirements, restrictions or other provisions contained in the Charter of the City. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia that this resolution shall take effect immediately upon the date of its adoption.” Ayes: Cherry, Clark, Lucas-Burke, Moody, Psimas, Whitaker, Rowe Nays: None 17 - 468 - Adoption of resolutions approving the 2018 State Legislative Package and the 2018 Federal Legislative Package. (a) Adoption of a resolution endorsing the City’s 2018 General Assembly Legislative Package. (b) Adoption of a resolution endorsing the City’s 2018 Federal Legislative Package for the 115th Congress. Background:  Every department within the city of Portsmouth was provided an opportunity to identify issues for inclusion in the 2018 State and Federal Legislative Packages.  Via the city’s webpage, the citizens of Portsmouth were afforded an opportunity to submit suggestions for the 2018 State and Federal Legislative Packages.  All submissions were included in the first draft Power-Point presentation presented to City Council at their Public Work Session on Monday, August 7, 2017.  th After the August 7 presentation, City Council individually rated these items and indicated which ones they were interested in moving forward.  The survey and ratings were presented to City Council on August 22, 2017 at their Public Work Session. Based on the City Council members’ consensus, the initial list of initiatives was narrowed down.  The remaining items on the list were researched and vetted by staff with the results being presented to City Council with recommendations on September 26, 2017 at their Public Work Session.  th At the September 26 Public Work Session, City Council narrowed the State Legislative initiatives to the five (5) included in the 2018 State Legislative Initiatives in Brief attachment to this CMR.  Portsmouth City Council met with the Portsmouth General Assembly Delegation at a joint meeting on Tuesday, October 24, 2017 to discuss the items in the City’s 2018 State Legislative package.  Portsmouth City Council is set to formally adopt the 2018 State and Federal Legislative Packages at its regular City Council meeting on Tuesday, October 24, 2017. Discussion:  The items included in the 2018 State and Federal Legislative Packages were first vetted with the City Manager.  These items were then presented and vetted with the City Council members to determine which items would remain and which would be eliminated.  The items included in the State Legislative Package were agreed upon and will be submitted for introduction by members of the Portsmouth General Assembly Delegation.  The items for the 2018 Federal Legislative Package will be forwarded to the city’s Congressional Delegation.  A potential visit to Washington, D.C. may be scheduled to discuss the items in the 2018 Federal Legislative Package, or other items of interest to the city that may arise after the adoption of this package.