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R -23 -38 <br />A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CONVEYANCE OF A UTILITY EASEMENT <br />ENCUMBERING APPROXIMATELY 1,292 SQUARE FEET OF 1227 HOLLAND <br />ROAD (LAKE KILBY) TO VIRGINIA NATURAL GAS IN FURTHERANCE OF THE <br />S.A.V.E. PROGRAM TO UPGRADE NATURAL GAS LINE SYSTEMS IN THE <br />COMMONWEALTH. <br />WHEREAS, Virginia Natural Gas ( "VNG ") currently has an exposed pipeline that runs <br />along the bridge over Lake Kilby that joins Holland Road and West Washington Street; and <br />WHEREAS, VNG is improving its infrastructure through the Steps in Advancing <br />Virginia's Energy (S.A.V.E.) program; and <br />WHEREAS, the goal of the program is to make necessary upgrades to natural gas line <br />systems to increase safety and reliability and lower operating costs; and <br />WHEREAS, in furtherance of the Project, VNG is requesting that the City convey an <br />easement encumbering approximately 1,292 square feet of Lake Kilby (1227 Holland Road - Tax <br />Parcel 34 *35), as shown on Exhibit A, and <br />WHEREAS, the purpose of the easement is to allow VNG to replace the exposed <br />pipeline with a line running under the lakebed; and <br />WHEREAS, the Department of Public Utilities has reviewed the proposed easement and <br />determined that it will have no negative impact on Lake Kilby; and <br />WHEREAS, VNG has estimated the value of the easement as $516 and has offered to <br />pay the City that amount; <br />NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, <br />Virginia that it hereby approves and authorizes the conveyance of the requested easement to <br />VNG, and that the City Manager is hereby authorized to execute such documents or instruments <br />as may be necessary or desirable in furtherance of the intent of this Resolution. <br />ADOPTED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia at a meeting held on <br />September 12, 2023. <br />Teste: <br />City Clerk <br />