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R-25-17 <br />A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE GRANTING OF A TEMPORARY <br />CONSTRUCTION EASEMENT ENCUMBERING 11,596 SQUARE FEET OF 1227 <br />HOLLAND ROAD TO THE CITY OF SUFFOLK IN FURTHERANCE OF THE <br />SPEIGHTS SPILLWAY BRIDGE REPLACEMENT PROJECT. <br />WHEREAS, the Virginia Department of Transportation has approved Suffolk's plans for <br />the Speights Spillway Bridge Replacement Project (the "Project"); and <br />WHEREAS, Suffolk has requested that the City of Portsmouth grant a temporary <br />construction easement encumbering 11,596 square feet of 1227 Holland Road in furtherance of <br />the Project; and <br />WHEREAS, the Speights Run Spillway flows from Speights Run to Lake Kilby and is <br />an important part of the Portsmouth water system; and <br />WHEREAS, it is therefore in the City's interest to ensure that the Spillway Bridge is <br />replaced so that it does not fail; and <br />WHEREAS, the City of Suffolk has agreed to include language in the temporary <br />easement document to ensure that the Spillway is protected and that the City of Portsmouth will <br />have access to the Spillway during the Project for observation, inspection, and testing; <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 temporary <br />construction easement substantially as shown on Exhibit A attached hereto to the City of Suffolk <br />and that the City Manager is hereby authorized to execute such documents or instruments as may <br />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 May <br />27, 2025. <br />Teste: <br />City Clerk <br />