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<br />R-I0-43 <br /> <br />A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A <br />MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH THE SOUTHEAST VIRGINIA <br />COMMUNITY FOUNDATION ACCEPTING THE DONATION OF POKEY <br />SMOKEY II AND PROVIDING FOR CITY OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE <br />OF THE TRAIN. <br /> <br />WHEREAS, for many years the Department of Parks, Recreation and Leisure <br />Services (DPRLS) operated the Pokey Smokey, a miniature train ride at Portsmouth City <br />Park; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, in 2006, the City sold the coal-fired steam engine and coaches, and <br />the funds from the sale were deposited with the Portsmouth Community Foundation (now <br />the Southeast Virginia Community Foundation (SVCF)) to be used toward purchase of a <br />new train ("Pokey Smokey II"); and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, SCVF has now raised sufficient funds and is prepared to purchase a <br />new engine and coach for donation to the City; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) is now advisable <br />specifying the obligations of SVCF and the City for the donation, operation and <br />maintenance of Pokey Smokey II. <br /> <br />NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of <br />Portsmouth, Virginia that it hereby authorizes the City Manager to accept the donation of <br />the Pokey Smokey II on behalf of the City and furthermore authorizes him to enter into <br />the draft Memorandum of Understanding with the Southeast Virginia Community <br />Foundation for the maintenance and operation of the train at Portsmouth City Park and <br />under such additional terms as he deems in the best interests of the City. <br /> <br />ADOPTED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia at a meeting held <br />on October 26,2010. <br /> <br />Teste: <br /> <br />City Clerk <br />