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October 27. 2009 Recommended Action: . Adoption of a Project Programming resolution requesting the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) establish an Urban System Highway Project to replace the traffic signal system at High and Court Streets through the Highway Safety Improvements Program (HSIP) and authorize the City Manager to sign the city/state agreement. Vision Principle: Bold New Directions. Next Steps: . Submit the Project Programming Resolution and the completed Standard Project Administration Agreement to VDOT for execution. Motion by Mr. Moody, and seconded by Mr. Smith, to adopt the following resolution, and was adopted by the following vote: "RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION THROUGH THE HIGHWAY SAFETY IMPROVMENTS PROGRAM TO ESTABLISH AN URBAN SYSTEM HIGHWAY PROJECT TO REPLACE THE TRAFFIC SIGNAL SYSTEM AT HIGH AND COURT STREETS. WHEREAS, in accordance with Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) construction allocation procedures, it is necessary that a request by council resolution be made in order that VDOT program an urban highway project in the City of Portsmouth; and WHEREAS, for VDOT to establish the requested urban system highway project, the City is required to submit to VDOT a Standard Project Administration Agreement executed by the City. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia, requests the Virginia Department of Transportation to establish an urban system highway project for High and Court Streets Traffic Signalization, Project #UOOO-124-156, P101, M501: UPC 93665. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Manager is authorized to execute the VDOT Standard Project Administration Agreement and such other documents as may be required for this Project. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the cost of this Project shall be borne totally by VDOT as a reimbursement of project costs expended by the City of Portsmouth, and that no matching funds shall be required of the City. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that, if the City subsequently elects to cancel this project, the City of Portsmouth hereby agrees to reimburse the Virginia Department of Transportation for the total amount of the costs expended by the Department through the date the Department is notified of such cancellation." Ayes: Moody, Randall, Smith, Whitehurst, Holley Nays: None 09 - 543 - Adoption of resolutions adopting the FY2010 State and FY2011 Federal Legislative Packages. Vision Principle: 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. (A) Adoption of a resolution supporting the FY 2010 State Legislative Package. (B) Adoption of a resolution supporting the FY 2011 Federal Legislative Package.