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NOVEMBER 28, 2000 Recommendation: · Adoption of a resolution authorizing the City Manager to release and vacate sanitary sewer easements in the subdivision of Highland Biltmore. Purpose and Need: · These lines were replaced almost totally by the Highland Biltmore Sewer Improvements project. · Many, if not most, of the old lines and the easements in which they are located run beneath houses in the various sections of the subdivision. · This condition raises title problems for buyers, sellers and title insurers. · New lines are located within the rights-of-way of streets in the subdivision. Financial Impact: · There is no financial impact. Motion by Mr. Whitehurst, and seconded by Mr. Moody, to adopt the following resolution, and was adopted by the following vote: "A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO RELEASE AND VACATE SANITARY SEWER EASEMENTS IN THE SUBDIVISION OF HIGHLAND BILTMORE. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia, that the City Manager be, and he hereby is, authorized to release and vacate sanitary sewer easements in the subdivision of Highland Biltmore by deed, or deeds, as he may deem appropriate, and in the best interest of the City of Portsmouth, and to execute any and all documents necessary to effect such release and vacation." Ayes: Benn, Griffin, Moody, Pitts, Robinett, Whitehurst, Holley Nays: None 00 - 295 - Adoption of a motion to transfer $689,500 from the Grants Contingency Account for funding of the Fiscal Year 1999 Local Law Enforcement Block Grants (LLEBG) Program ($375,203) and for funding of the Fiscal Year 2000 Local Law Enforcement Block Grant (LLEBG) Program ($314,297). Recommendation: · Adoption of a motion to transfer $689,500 from the Grants Contingency Account for funding of the Fiscal Year 1999 Local Law Enforcement Block Grants (LLEBG) Program ($375,203) and for funding of the Fiscal Year 2000 Local Law Enforcement Block Grants (LLEBG) Program ($314,297). Purpose and Need: · The U.S. Department of Justice has approved funding under the Bureau of Justice, which will provide additional funding for public safety in support of Neighborhood Quality. · These funds will be used for technology and equipment, training, crime prevention initiatives and support to the drug court. Financial Impact: · A local match of $37,520 is required for the FY1999 grant and $31,430 is required for the FY2000 grant and has been budgeted in the Police Department's budget for FY2001. There is no obligation from the City once the grants end.