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October 23, 2018 <br />the same number of times, meaning that Portsmouth’s economic ability to pay the tolls is <br />not as high as that of other cities; and <br /> <br /> <br />WHEREAS, <br /> the local revenues derived fromcasino gaming would provide a <br />substantial economic boost to the city to counteract in part the economic burden of the <br />tolls; and <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, <br />the state revenues derived from casino gaming would provide <br /> <br />additional funds for education and other important and underfunded local needs; <br /> <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED <br /> by the City Council of the City of <br />Portsmouth, Virginia, that it supports and endorses the adoption of legislation permitting <br />casino gaming in the Commonwealth of Virginia and directing that revenue from gaming <br />be used to benefit localities including Portsmouth; and <br /> <br />BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED <br /> , that the City Manager is directed to forward a copy <br /> <br />of this Resolution to the members of the Portsmouth General Assembly delegation.” <br /> <br />Ayes: Clark, Lucas-Burke, Moody, Psimas, Smith, Rowe <br />Nays: None <br /> <br />- New Business - <br /> <br />18 - 414 - Boards and Commissions <br /> <br />Councilman Moody offered the following nominations: <br /> <br />Historic Preservation Commission <br />Sean Prince to be reappointed to fill a term ending October 31, 2022. <br /> <br />G. Quince to be reappointed to fill a term ending October 31, 2022. <br /> <br />Library Board <br />Brian Shaffer to be reappointed to a term ending November 30, 2021. <br /> <br />Museum & Fine Arts Commission <br />Billie Cook to be reappointed to a term ending October 31, 2021. <br /> <br />Diana Davenport to be reappointed to a term ending October 31, 2021. <br /> <br />Gordon Jones to be reappointed to a term ending October 31, 2021. <br /> <br />Donna Rogers to be reappointed to a term ending October 31, 2021. <br /> <br />Robert Wilber to be reappointed to a term ending October 31, 2021. <br /> <br />Planning Commission <br />Albert Williams to be reappointed to a term ending December 31, 2022. <br /> <br />Motion by Mr. Moody, and seconded by Mr. Smith, to close nominations and the <br />above nominations were adopted by the following vote: <br /> <br />Ayes: Cherry, Clark, Lucas-Burke, Moody, Psimas, Rowe <br />Nays: None <br /> <br />Vice Mayor Psimas offered the following nominations: <br /> <br />Community Criminal Justice Board <br />Mandy Owens, Chief Magistrate, to be appointed to fill a term ending June 30, 2021, <br />replacing Amanda Winchester. <br /> <br />Pamela Little-Hill, Dir. of Social Services, to be appointed to fill a term ending June 30, <br />2021. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />