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March 24. 2009 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 THE REQUIRED APPLICATIONS AND ANY OTHER NECESSARY DOCUMENTS FOR ECONOMIC STIMULUS FUNDING FROM THE VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, DRINKING WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND TO BE USED FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF AGED WATER MAIN INFRASTRUCTURE. WHEREAS, the City of Portsmouth has identified a source for partial funding for the replacement of aged waterlines in its various projects; WHEREAS, the Virginia Department of Health-Office of Drinking Water provides loans and grants through the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund; WHEREAS, the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund is the mechanism for distributing certain funds from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009; WHEREAS, the City of Portsmouth has reviewed project planning material and found that the pre-requirements have been met for submitting a funding application; THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the City of Portsmouth City Council hereby agrees to seek funding from the Office of Drinking Water for the following projects: Prentis Park Waterline Replacement Projects $10,000,000 Lake Kilby Water Treatment Facility Raw Water Pumping Facility $ 9,500,000 Downtown Master Utility Plan Phase 1 Waterline Replacement $ 2,000.000 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Manager immediately direct staff to prepare funding applications for these projects and be authorized to sign any and all documents required to accept such funding contingent upon review and concurrence with the terms of the funding arrangement." Ayes: Heretick, Moody, Psi mas, Randall, Smith, Whitehurst, Holley Nays: None 09 - 167 - Adoption of a resolution requesting that the Virginia Department of Transportation convey to the City that portion of the Re-Routed Coast Guard Boulevard built on property of the Commonwealth of Virginia Department of Transportation. Vision Principle: Life Long Learning Community. Background: . The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) has re routed and constructed a portion of Coast Guard Boulevard in order to provide appropriate access to the recently constructed APM terminal. A portion of the re routed Coast Guard Boulevard is built on property of the Commonwealth of Virginia! VDOT. Now that APM has been completed, and all necessary roads to serve it have been completed, the City is to take title to Coast Guard Boulevard. Discussion: . Pursuant to law, it is incumbent upon City that it request CommonwealthNDOT to transfer the portion of Coast Guard Boulevard owned by them to City. Financial Impact: . This road was built with state funds, and no monies will be required from City in this acquisition. . Subsequent to acquisition, the re routed Coast Guard Boulevard will be maintained by City.