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October 9. 2007 Staff Recommends: Adoption of the proposed ordinance. Vision Principles Advanced: Thriving Neighborhoods and a Sense of Community and A Robust and Prospering Economy Next Steps following City Council Action: . As water supply conditions dictate, the City Manager, through the Director of Public Utilities/Works, shall keep the City Council and Portsmouth's citizens apprised of the impacts of the drought and the need for further conservation measures. Motion by Ms. Psimas, and seconded by Mr. R. Smith, to adopt the following ordinance, and was adopted by the following vote: 1. Ellis James, 2021 Kenlake Place, Norfolk, spoke in support of this item. "ORDINANCE DECLARING THAT A POTENTIAL SHORTAGE OF WATER EXISTS IN THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH'S WATER SYSTEM AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO TAKE SPECIAL MEASURES OF PRUDENT MANAGEMENT TO PREVENT A CRUCIAL WATER SHORTAGE FOR THE PRESERVATION OF PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY, AND WELFARE." Ayes: Heretick, Moody, Psi mas, D. Smith, R. Smith, Randall Nays: None 07 - 439 - Adoption of a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a Project Administration Agreement with the Virginia Department of Transportation for construction and design projects for Freedom Avenue and McLean Street. Vision Principles: Thriving Neighborhoods and a Sense of Community. Background: . Funds were made available from the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) for the funding of transportation projects through the FY 07-08 Revenue Sharing Program. The program is administered through VDOT. . The Engineering Department submitted an application to VDOT to fund a portion of the construction cost of Freedom Ave., which will serve the Tidewater Community College (TCC) campus, and to provide design funds for McLean St. improvements. Discussion: . In response to the submitted application, the City of Portsmouth received $1,000,000 in Revenue Sharing funds from VDOT. $900,000 is designated for Freedom Ave. and $100,000 for McLean St. design. . In order to receive the funds and administer the projects for which the grant was received, the City of Portsmouth is required to sign the attached Project Administration Agreement with VDOT. Financial Impact: . The Revenue Sharing funds require a 100% local match. $100,000 in matching funds for McLean St. will come from existing funding in the CIP for the McLean St. project. The $900,000 of local match for Freedom Ave. and the balance of funds necessary to construct Freedom Ave. will be funded by the Master Developer for Victory Village. The City of Portsmouth will be required to expend funds as the work is completed after which VDOT will reimburse up to the awarded amount. Staff Recommends: Approval of resolution. Vision Principle: Thriving Neighborhoods and a Sense of Community.