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January 24.2006 WHEREAS, the Hampton Roads Sanitation District (HRSD) acting in regional concert with the cities of Portsmouth, Chesapeake, Norfolk, and Suffolk has agreed to construct a regional disposal facility, meeting all federal and state regulations, at its Nansemond Wastewater Treatment Plant in Suffolk; and WHEREAS, under a proposed 20-year agreement, HRSD will construct, operate and maintain the facility and will recover its actual costs, with no cost recovery for land, administration or salaries, by charging the participating cities a per cubic yard fee for grit and grease disposed of at the facility; and WHEREAS, by joining in the regional facility, Portsmouth will not have to build and maintain a new facility, will eliminate the expense of double handing the material, and will save hauling costs, as the HRSD facility would be closer than the SPSA Suffolk landfill, where the City currently disposes of dried grease and grit from the Godwin Street complex. . NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia that it hereby authorizes the City Manager to execute an agreement and any other necessary documents with the Hampton Roads Sanitation District and any other participating localities for the construction and operation of a regional grit and grease treatment and disposal facility in the City of Suffolk." Ayes: Heretick, Moody, Randall, Smith, Whitehurst, Holley Nays: None 06 - 53 - Adoption of a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a Deed and such other instruments as may be necessary to convey two City owned parcels to the Economic Development Authority of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia for the development of Victory Crossing Commerce Park and improvements of Victory Boulevard. Vision Principle: Bold New Directions. Background: . The Commonwealth of Virginia recently acquired two parcels of property at or near the intersection of Victory Boulevard and Cavalier Boulevard in the name of the City of Portsmouth for the purpose of widening and improving Victory Boulevard as part of the development of the Victory Crossing Commerce Park. . The parcels so acquired are to be conveyed to the Economic Development Authority of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia in order to dedicate the necessary right of way. . The remainder of the parcels will be incorporated into the Commerce Park, and eventually sold as a part it's development. Discussion: . Financial Impact: The properties were acquired by the Virginia Department of Transportation by agreement with the City, the Commonwealth bearing 98% of the costs of acquisition and the City bearing the remaining 2% of such costs. Staff Recommends: Adoption of a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a Deed and such other instruments as may be necessary to convey two City owned parcels to the Economic Development Authority of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia for the development of Victory Crossing Commerce Park and improvements of Victory Boulevard. Vision Principle: Bold New Directions. Next Steps following City Council Action: . The City Manager will execute the Deed and other required documents on behalf of the City to convey title to the parcels to EDA. Motion by Mr. Whitehurst, and seconded by Mr. Moody, to adopt the following resolution, and was adopted by the following vote: