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April 24. 2007 Motion by Mr. D. Smith, and seconded by Mr. R. Smith, to adopt the following resolution, and was adopted by the following vote: "RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH THE HAMPTON ROADS SANITATION DISTRICT FOR PAYMENT OF COSTS OF RELOCATION AND CONSTRUCTION OF THE JEFFERSON STREET-CAMDEN AVENUE FORCE MAIN. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia, that the City Manager be, and he hereby is, authorized to execute an agreement providing for reimbursement by the Hampton Roads Sanitation District of costs incurred by the City in the relocation and construction of the Jefferson Street-Camden Avenue Force Main." Ayes: Heretick, Moody, Psi mas, Randall, D. Smith, R. Smith, Holley Nays: None 07 - 200 - Adoption of a resolution authorizing a Development Agreement and a Cooperation Agreement for development of a new Portsmouth campus for Tidewater Community College at Victory Village. Vision Principle: Lifelong Learning Community. Background: . For many years, the Portsmouth campus of TCC has been located outside of Portsmouth, and Portsmouth has desired to have it relocated here. A true Portsmouth location will bring great educational benefits and opportunities to our citizens. After years of effort, arrangements have now been finalized by which this goal can be realized. The campus will be a part of the new Victory Village, adjacent to the New Port planned community and the renovated Bide-A-Wee. Discussion: . Construction is scheduled to commence in 2007, with completion in fall of 2009. . Phase I of the new campus will entail campus buildings of approximately 183,000 square feet, and the parties may at a later time agree on expansion. The site consists of approximately 35 acres. . The City will pay for various site improvements, as per the normal relationship between community colleges and host communities. . The Portsmouth Public School Division anticipates having a close working relationship with TCC at the new campus and may fund additional facilities there. . The agreement will be implemented by our Economic Development Authority (the "EDA"), which is developing the Victory Village. The City will provide needed financial backing and staff support to the EDA through a Cooperation Agreement. Financial Impact: . The City has committed to a maximum expenditure of $12,000,000. These funds are already budgeted. There will be offsetting indirect economic benefits from having the new campus in Portsmouth. These benefits are likely to be very substantial, but they cannot be accurately quantified at this time. Staff Recommends: Adoption of proposed Resolution. Vision Principle: Lifelong Learning Community. Next Steps Following Council Action: . Execution of legal documents. . Approval by State Board for Community Colleges. . Commence planning and pre-construction activities for the new campus . Coordinate development of new campus with development of business park 1. Mark Geduldig-Yatrofsky, 363 Middle Street, voiced his concern with the list of services and infrastructure that the City is required to provide, under this contract, to the project.