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88 May 25, 1982 82-187 "Consideration of a resolution expressing the support of the Council of the City of Portsmouth for a pedestrian ferry service between downtown Portsmouth and Norfolk. The FiRewater Transportation District Commission is submitting a grant application on .behalf of the cities of Portsmouth and Norfolk to the Virginia Department of Highways and Transportation for the funding of a pedestrian ferry between the waterfronts of the two citie~ The period of the grant is for one year. There is no local cash match requirement. The Com- mission has asked the City to formally endorse the proposal in order to enhance their appli- cation. The City Manager recommends adoption." Les French, 208 Glasgow Street, representing Olde Towne Civic League, expressed appreci- ation for reestablishing the pedestrian ferry. Motion of Mrs. Webb and seconded by Mr. Gray, the following resolution was adopted, and by the following vote: "A RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE SUPPORT OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA FOR A PEDESTRIAN FERRY SERVICE BETWEEN DOWNTOWN PORTSMOUTH AND NORFOLK. WHEREAS, the Virginia Department of Highways and Transp.ort~ation has.announced the avail- ability of State aid for experimental mass transportation and ride-sharing projects; and WHEREAS, the goal of the State program is to assist communities vitalizing mass transportation services by implementing experimental improve the efficiency and effectiveness of mass transportation; and in preserving and re- pro]ects designed to WHEREAS, the Tidewater Transportation District Commmssion, in cooperation with the citie~ of Portsmouth and Norfolk, has proposed to initiate a pedestrian ferry service across the Elizabeth River between the downtown business districts; and WHEREAS, current and proposed development in the Portsmouth Seawall area and Waterside area is expected to attract a large number of people, many of whom will travel from one c~ty to the other for commercial or recreational purposes. the Norfolk desire to NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the:Council of the City of Portsmouth, Council supports the application of the Tidewater Transit District Commission pedestrian f~rry service between downto~ Portsmouth and Norfolk. Virginia that t] to initiate a BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Clerk be, and she hereby is, directed to send a certified copy of this resolution to the Tidewater Transportation District Commission." Ayes: Barnes, Beamer, Gray, Oast, Webb, Whitlow, Johansen Nays: None .82-188 - "Consideration of a resolution creating a citizens committee to study the impac' of State and Federal legislative actions on city governments. and resolutions with a delegate recommends adoption." This resolution will establish a S member citizen committee to study th.e impact of State Federal mandates on local governments and urges other Tidewater localities to adopt simil from each city to serve on a regional panel. The City Manager On motion of Mr. Barnes and seconded by Mr. Gray, and by the following vote: the following resolution was adopted, "A RESOLUTION CREATING A CITIZENS COMMITTEE TO STUDY LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS ON CITY GOVERNMENTS. IMPACT OF STATE AND FEDERAL WHEREAS the Virginia General Assembly has not provided adequate alternate sources of revenue to ensure a more equitable disbursement of the burden of funding local governments; WHEREAS, the Virgmnia General Assembly on numerous occasions has removed control of cer- tain revenue sources from the discretion of local government and has repeatedly passed new legislation which has mandated additional funding demands on local government; and WHEREAS, the Federal government has mandated programs without adequate funding to allow compliance with the mandates. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia, that the Council hereby creates a Citizens Committee to study the impact of past legislative man-~ dates affecting local governments, legislation restricting local governments ability to raise new revenues, and legislation which has removed or rolled back taxing authority from local governments. Such Committee shall consist of five members appointed by City-Council and in addition t the~gn~ duties and responsibilities enumerated abov~ shall: Document the effect that State and Federal mandates have upon both the municipal budget and upon the tax burden of the taxpayer. (b) Advise Council Assembly revenues. on legislation which the City may desire to request the General to adopt to broaden the City's ability to develop alternate sources of ~e a: d (c) Promote awareness among the members of the general public of the problems identifie