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<br />May 15; 1986
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<br /> 86-148 Letter from the City Manager recommending adoption of a resolution to incorporat~
<br />The SpOrts Authority of Hampton Roads, Virginia.
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<br /> "Governor Gerald L. Baliles, on April 3, 1986, signed House Bills 382 and 399 allowing
<br />for the incorporation of "The Sports Authority of Hampton ROads, Virginia".
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<br /> With this action by the Governor, the City can proceed with adopting a resolution to
<br />create the Sports Authority and the required Articles of Incorporation. According to Brad Fac~
<br />his organization is submitting similar requests to all member communities in Hampton Roads.
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<br /> Your attorney, Steven Lieberman, has reviewed the documents, and I join the Future of
<br />Hampton Roads, Incorporated in requesting your favorable consideration."
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Gray and seconded by Mr. Corprew, the following resolution was adopted,
<br />and by the following vote:
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<br />"A RESOLUTION CREATING THE SPORTS AUTHORITY OF H~4PTON ROADS, VIRGINIA BY THE JOINT
<br />ACTION OF THE COUNCILS OF THE CITIES OF HAMPTON, NEWPORT NEWS, PORTSMOUTH, NORFOLK,
<br />VIRGINIA BEACH, CHESAPEAKE, AND SUFFOLK, VIRGINIA, AND THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF
<br />ISLE OF WIGHT COUNTY, VIRGINIA, AS PROVIDED IN CHAPTER 29, TITLE 15.1 OF THE CODE
<br />OF VIRGINIA OF 1950, AS AMENDED. ~
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<br /> WHEREAS, the Public Recreational Facilities Authorities Act, Chapter 29, Title 15.1 of
<br />the Code of Virginia of 1950, as amended (Section 15.1-1271, et~ seq.) ( the Act) authorizes
<br />the governing bodies of politizal subdivisions of the Commonwealth--6-{ Virginia, by concurrent
<br />resolutions or ordinances, to create an authority with such public and corporate powers as set
<br />forth therein; and
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<br /> WHEREAS, the Councils of the Cities of Hampton, Newport News, Portsmouth, Norfolk, Virgin~
<br />Beach, Chesapeake, and Suffolk and the Board of Supervisors of the County of Isle of Wight haw
<br />agreed to create jointly The Sports Authority of Hampton Roads, Virginia with such public and
<br />and corporate powers as set forth in the Act: and
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<br /> WHEREAS, a public hearing has been hel~ with
<br />pursuant to the public notzce given ~n accordance
<br />of the Code of Virginia of 1950, as amended.
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<br />respect to the creation of such authority
<br />with the requirements of Section 15.1-1273
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<br /> NOW, ~BREEORE~[-BE IT RESOL~ED~by. Zhe Council .of the~'Ci~y ofa'Porfsmonth, Vimginia:
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<br /> 1. That it does hereby create, concurrently with the Cities of Newport News, Hampton,
<br />Norfolk, Virginia Beach, Chesapeake, and Suffolk and the County of Isle of Wight, The Sports
<br />Authority of Hampton Roads, Virginia (the Authority) having as its articles of incorporation
<br />those Articles of Incorporation set forth in Exhibit A attached hereto and by this reference
<br />made a part hereof and with such powers, duties and other matters pertaining thereto as set
<br />forth in the Act. ,
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<br /> 2. That this Resolution will be effective provided the Councils of the Cities of Newport
<br />News, Hampton, Norfolk, Virginia Beach, Chesapeake, and Suffolk and the Board of Supervisors
<br />of the County of Isle of Wight adopt similar resolutions or ordinances creating the Authority.
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<br /> 3. The Commission of the Authority shall consist of eight (8) members (Commissioners),
<br />the governing body of eac~ of the ~nztal participating political subdivisions appointing one
<br />such Commissioner. The initial eight (8) Commissioners shall be appointed for a term beginnin
<br />with the date of appointmen~ and ending four [4) years subsequent to the first day of the
<br />Calendar month next succeeding the date of the initial appointment to the Authority; subsequen
<br />appointments shall be for terms of four years, except appointments to fill vacancies which sha]
<br />be for ~he unexpired terms. If at the end of any term of office of any Commissioner a success,
<br />thereto shall not have been appointed, then the Commissioner whose term of office shall have
<br />expired shall continue to hold office until his successor shall be appointed and qualified.
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<br /> 4. The City of Portsmoutk shall not be liable for any debt, contract, or other financial
<br />commitment of the Authority unless and until such debt, contract, or financial commitment shal[
<br />have been duly authorized by the Council of the City of Portsmouth.
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<br /> S. the Council of the City of Portsmouth hereby appoints Morton V. Whitlow as the Commis~
<br />sioner from Portsmouth, Virginia."
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<br />"EXHIBIT A
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<br /> ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION
<br /> OF
<br /> THE SPDRTS AUTHORITY OF HAMPTON ROADS, VIRGINIA
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<br />to the provisions of Chapter 29, Title 1S.1, Code of Virginia of 1950, as amendec
<br />Hampton, Newport News, Portsmouth, Norfolk, Virginia Beach, Chesapeake, and Suf-
<br /> hereby £'ointly create a political subdivision of the
<br /> end set forth the following:
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<br />the Cities of
<br />folk, and the County of Isle of Wight,
<br />Commonwealth of Virginia, and to that
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<br /> 1. The name of the authority is THE SPORTS AUTHORITY OF H~MPTON ROADS, VIRGINIA and the
<br />address of its principal office is 16 Koger Executive Center, Norfolk, VA. 23502.
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<br /> 2. The Sports Authority of Hampton Roads, Virginia is created under Chapter 29, Title
<br />15.1 of the Code of Virginia of 1950, as amended.
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