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November 28. 2006 Financial Impact: . There is no financial impact for the City or the School Board. HRSD is paying the costs of relocation. Staff Recommends: Adoption of proposed resolution. Vision Principle: Bold New Directions. Next Steps following Council Action: . The City Manager will execute two Deeds of Easement on behalf of the City. . The Office of the City Attorney will review said easements for their textural content and review the plats for their appropriateness. Motion by Ms. Psi mas, and seconded by Mr. Heretick, to adopt the following resolution, and was adopted by the following vote: "RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE TWO DEEDS OF EASEMENTS TO HAMPTON ROADS SANITATION DISTRICT FOR UNDERGROUND WASTEWATER ANDIOR WATER REUSE FORCE MAINS ANDIOR GRAVITY MAINS TOGETHER WITH ABOVE ANDIOR BELOW GROUND EQUIPMENT, ACCESSORIES, AND APPURTENANCES THERETO FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT THE MT. HERMON SCHOOL SITE. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia, that the City Manager be, and he hereby is, authorized to execute two Deeds of Easements to Hampton Roads Sanitation District for underground wastewater andlor water reuse force mains andlor gravity mains together with above andlor below ground equipment, accessories, and appurtenances thereto for property located at the Mt. Hermon School." Ayes: Heretick, Moody, Psi mas, Randall, D. Smith, R. Smith, Holley Nays: None 06 - 546 - Adoption of a resolution endorsing the 2007 Legislative Proposals of the City of Portsmouth. Vision Principles: Bold New Directions, A Robust and Prospering Economy, World Class Maritime Center, Lifelong Learning Community, Thriving Neighborhoods and a Sense of Community, and Pride of Past Promise of Future. Background: . The 2007 Legislative Package was presented to City Council at the October 24, 2006 City Council Public Work Session. . Due to the lack of agreement on funding of transportation issues during the 2006 General Assembly Session, none of the $15 million included in the Governor's budget for the Mainline Safety Median Rail Relocation Project was approved. Therefore, this request was added to the proposed 2007 Legislative Package after City Council's October 24th briefing. Discussion: . The following legislative requests are included in the 2007 Legislative Package: '" Portsmouth Port and Industrial Commission (PPIC) authority to issue and sell bonds; '" Craney Island Dredged Materials and Elevation Impact Study . The following appropriation requests are included in the City's 2006 Legislative Package: '" Funding for the Mainline Safety Median Rail Relocation Project; '" $6.7 million to fund the formula adopted by the General Assembly in 2000 through legislation that provides impact aid for cities hosting State Port facilities; '" $1.5 million for assistance in expanding exhibits and programs of the Children's Museum of Virginia; '" $25,000 for wheelhouse restoration of the Lightship Portsmouth Museum; and '" $750,000 for the Hoffler Creek Nature Center.