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Se tember22 1998 Ayes: Benn, Griffin, Moody, Pitts, Whitehurst, Holley Nays: None 98 - 229 Adoption of a resolution approving the design of the Martin Luther King Freeway and approval for the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) to purchase the required right-of-way. Recommendation_: Adoption of a resolution approving the design of the Martin Luther King Freeway and approval for the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) to purchase the required right-of-way. Put_.: ose and Need: · VDOT is designing plans for an elevated four lane interstate connection between Martin Luther King Freeway and 1-264. · VDOT hosteda Public Hearing on the plans for this project on June 24, 1998. (See attached memorandum) Financial Impact: · No City funds are required for this project. Motion by Mr. Griffin, and seconded by Mr. Benn, to adopt the following resolution, and was adopted by the following vote: "RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION'S PROJECT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE MARTIN LUTHER KING FREEWAY EXTENSION iN THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA, APPROVING THE PROPOSED LOCATION AND DESIGN FEATURES OF THE SAID INTERCHANGE, REQUESTING THE COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO ACQUIRE ALL NECESSARY RIGHT-OF-WAY, AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF ALL NECESSARY UTILITY AGREEMENTS. WHEREAS, the Virginia Department of Transportation is proceeding with the Martin Luther King Freeway Extension and the City of Portsmouth is supporting the implementation of this improvement, and; WHEREAS, a Design Public Hearing was held for the purpose of presenting plans to and receiving comments from the public, and; WHEREAS, representatives from the City of Portsmouth were present and participated in said hearing, and; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia, that it supports the Virginia Department of Transportation's project for the improvement of the Martin Luther King Freeway Extension, a distance of approximately 0.7 miles in length and designated as Project No. 0058-124-F04-PE-101, RW-201, C-501; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia hereby approves the major design features of the Martin Luther King Freeway as identified at the public hearing on June 24, 1998 with the minor design changes as a result therefore, and;