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• WHEREAS, the economic health of the City of Charlottesville and Virginia depends <br />upon attracting and retaining educated workers and new businesses, and this proposed <br />amendment could have the effect of discouraging high-value workers and business from <br />locating in our state and community, thus putting us at a competitive disadvantage to the <br />District of Columbia, Maryland, and many other states where no such impediments now <br />exist; <br />NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City of Charlottesville, Virginia <br />opposes the proposed amendment to the Virginia Bill of Rights and encourages <br />Charlottesville citizens to vote "NO" on Ballot question 91 on November 7, 2006; and, <br />BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Clerk shall distribute copies of this <br />resolution to media outlets and elected officials as directed by Charlottesville City <br />Council. <br />Approved by Council <br />November 6, 2006 <br />c of City Council <br />• <br />0 <br />