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R -20 -31 A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING A SMART SCALE APPLICATION FOR THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH TRANSIT STATION PROJECT. WHEREAS, the Virginia Department of Transportation is accepting SMART SCALE program applications; and WHEREAS, the redevelopment of the County Street Garage and Crawford Corridor will result in the displacement of the existing HRT bus line -up on County Street; and WHEREAS, the Virginia Department of Transportation has given the City permission to utilize the Park and Sail commuter lot located at the corner of Bart Street and Court Street; and WHEREAS, the City intends to transform the Park and Sail lot into a multimodal transit station with eight bus transit bays and passenger shelter for HRT (the "Portsmouth Transit Station Project "); and WHEREAS, the Portsmouth Transit Station Project will also provide seventy -four improved commuter parking spaces, bicycle racks, and drop- off /pick -up areas for taxis and rideshare providers; and WHEREAS, the Portsmouth Transit Station Project will support the economic development of the Crawford Corridor and will also support VDOT and HRT, key state and regional partners of the City; and WHEREAS, the City intends to submit a SMART SCALE application to VDOT seeking $4,072,858 in funding for the Portsmouth Transit Station Project; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia: (1) That it supports the Portsmouth Transit Station Project; (2) That it supports the SMART SCALE application for the Portsmouth Transit Station Project; (3) That the City Manager and his designees are authorized to execute and deliver such materials as may be required for the submittal of the application; and (4) That this resolution shall be in effect as of the date of adoption. ADOPTED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia at an electronic meeting held on October 27, 2020. Teste: City Clerk