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R -23 -41 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CONVEYANCE OF TWO DRAINAGE EASEMENTS ENCUMBERING PROPERTY HAVING A SUFFOLK TAX PARCEL NUMBER OF #35 *XX TO THE COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA IN FURTHERANCE OF THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE SPSA FLYOVER RAMP ALONG ROUTE 58. WHEREAS, the Virginia Department of Transportation intends to construct a flyover ramp to allow access to the SPSA landfill facility from the eastbound lanes of Route 58; and WHEREAS, currently accessing the SPSA facility from the eastbound lanes requires cutting across the westbound lanes, which creates a traffic hazard; and WHEREAS, the City owns an abandoned railroad right of way in Suffolk identified as Tax Parcel #35 *XX; and WHEREAS, in furtherance of the flyover project, VDOT has requested that the City grant two drainage easements encumbering the City's property; and WHEREAS, one easement is approximately 42 feet by 120 feet and the second easement is approximately 30 feet (variable width) by 1,080 feet; and WHEREAS, the Departments of Public Utilities and Engineering have reviewed the proposed easements and determined that they will have no negative impact on the City's water facilities; and WHEREAS, the flyover will improve traffic flow on Route 58, eliminate a significant traffic hazard, and benefit SPSA (of which the City is a member); NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia that it hereby approves and authorizes the conveyance of the requested easements to the Commonwealth of Virginia, and that the City Manager is hereby authorized to execute such documents or instruments as may be necessary or desirable in furtherance of the intent of this Resolution. ADOPTED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia at a meeting held on September 26, 2023. Teste: City Clerk