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June 28. 2005 Staff Recommends: Adoption of an ordinance to accept a reimbursement grant from USDA for $488,769.92, and to appropriate $488,769.92 in the Grants Fund for the USDA Summer Food Program. No City cash match required. Vision Principle: Neighborhood and Community Transformation. Next Steps Following Council Action: . The full implementation of the USDA Summer Food Program throughout the Summer of 2005. Motion by Mr. Whitehurst, and seconded by Ms. Randall, to adopt the following ordinance, and was adopted by the following vote: "AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING A U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (USDA) REIMBURSEMENT GRANT AND APPROPRIATING $488,770 IN THE FY 2004-2005 GRANTS FUND FOR THE USDA SUMMER FOOD PROGRAM." Ayes: Heretick, Moody, Psi mas, Randall, Smith, Whitehurst, Holley Nays: None 05 - 290 - Adoption of a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a Deed and any other required documents necessary to release the easement reserved on Griffin Street upon its vacation and closure. Vision Principle: Bold New Direction. Background: . At the request of PRHA, Griffin Street was closed and vacated by ordinance adopted by the Portsmouth City Council on August 23, 1977. This ordinance further reserved a utility easement in that portion of Griffin Street being closed. . It has been determined that no utilities exist within this easement area and there are no proposed plans to install utilities within this easement area. Therefore, there is no further need for this easement. . This property is now owned by the Portsmouth Economic Development Authority, and is being actively marketed. Discussion: . Financial Impact: The release of this easement will allow for the sale and development of this property. Staff Recommends: Adoption of a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a Deed and any other required documents necessary to release the easement reserved on Griffin Street upon its vacation and closure. Vision Principal: Robust and Prospering Economy. Next Steps following City Council Action: . The City Manager will execute the Deed of Release and any other required documents on behalf of the City to complete the release of the easement. . The Office of the City Attorney will see to the preparation of appropriate documents for releasing the reserved easement. Motion by Ms. Psi mas, and seconded by Mr. Whitehurst, to adopt the following resolution, and was adopted by the following vote: "A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A DEED OF RELEASE FROM THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH TO THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY FOR A CERTAIN UTILITY EASEMENT THAT EXISTS IN A CLOSED AND VACATED PORTION OF GRIFFIN STREET LYING BETWEEN SEVENTH STREET (FORMERLY WASHINGTON STREET) AND FIFTH STREET.