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A Resolution in Support of the Virginia First Cities 2006 Legislative Agenda Whereas, the Virginia First Cities organization was established in 1998 to address the needs of Virginia's older core cities and promoting those needs in the Virginia state government; and Whereas, Virginia First Cities represents older, central cities which are home to a disproportionately high segment of the Commonwealth's lower income residents who have a greater need' for public services; and Whereas, Virginia First Cities represents also the infrastructure and human resources vital for the Commonwealth's economic health and expansion; and Whereas, Virginia First Cities has been instrumental in developing and advocating legislation that addresses those needs; and Whereas, the Virginia First Cities legislative agenda for 2006 calls for: I. a realignment of state policies and funding formulas to reduce disproportionate economic, fiscal and demographic stresses and disparities on Virginia's fiscally stressed cities; II. full state funding of the Commonwealth's responsibilities for the education of all students, for public safety, human services and transportation; III. active promote of the Commonwealth of conditions to encourage the economic health of cities through employment, neighborhood redevelopment and revitalization of commercial areas; and IV. maintenance of existing local taxing authority. Now therefore be it hereby resolved that Martinsville City Council; in regular session on January 24, 2006 finds the 2006 legislative agenda of Virginia First Cities to be consistent with the priorities and needs of the city; and Be it hereby further resolved that the Martinsville City Council endorses the 2006 legislative agenda of Virginia First Cities, ********** Attest: Susan N. Johnson, Clerk of Council Date Adopted