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April 28. 1998 WHEREAS, the Partnership in- close cooperation with the Hampton Roads Planning District Commission submitted the Region's successful application for Regional Competitiveness Program (RCP) incentive funding in June, 1997 and received such funding in October, 1997; and WHEREAS, in recognition of the Partnership's role in fostering regional cooperation and economic competitiveness, the Hampton Roads Mayors and. Chairs Caucus supports distributing all RCP funds received by the Region directly to the partnership (distribution methodology); and WHEREAS, the RCP guidelines require that each munici pality designate by resolution approval of the region's RCP incentive funds distribution methodology; and WHEREAS, the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia supports the Partnership's efforts to carry out the provisions of the RCP and to administer the monetary incentives on its behalf. NOW, .THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia: 1. That it recognizes the Hampton Roads Region as a region contemplated by the Act and hereby declares itself to be a member of and a participant in the Hampton Roads Region. 2. That it supports the Partnership's efforts to carry out the provisions of the RCP and authorizes the Partnership to receive RCP incentive funding on behalf of the Region." Ayes: Berm, Clemons, Griffin, Martin, Pitts, Robinett, Holley Nays: None 98-105 Adoption of a resolution granting the City Manager the authority to convey to Virginia Power an easement on City owned property at 9755 Pitchkettle Road, Suffolk, Virginia, for underground electrical service to the new Pitchkettle Road Raw Water Pumping Station. Recommendation: Adoption of a resolution granting the City Manager the authority to convey to Virginia, Power an easement on City-owned property at 975 Pitchkettle Road, Suffolk, Virginia for underground electrical service to the new Pitchkettle Road Raw Water Pumping Station. Purpose and Need: Granting of the easement is necessary for Virginia Power 'to provide electrical power to this project. Financial Impact: The total cost is $10,370 and is reimbursable to the City of Portsmouth by the City of Chesapeake under the terms of the 1996 Amendment to the Water Sales agreement between the two cities. Motion .by Mr. Robinett, and seconded by Mr. Martin, to adopt the following resolution, and was adopted by the following vote: "RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN EASEMENT TO VIRGINIA POWER FOR THE PROVISION OF POWER TO THE RAW WATER PUMP STATION ON PITCHKETTLE ROAD IN THE CITY OF SUFFOLK.