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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 />