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April 10, 2012 WHEREAS, data gathering, analysis and study are required to determine whether the benefits that may be identified within Hampton Roads from further regionalization outweigh the challenges of regional consolidation of sanitary sewer service and assets. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Portsmouth hereby requests that the Hampton Roads Planning District Commission (HRPDC) conduct a study of further regionalization of sanitary sewer service and assets (the Study). The Study shall be funded by HRSD in an amount agreeable to HRSD and completed by July 1, 2013; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City will provide access to information, data, assets, staff and otherwise cooperate with the HRPDC and/or the HRPDC's agent in conducting the Study of regional consolidation of sanitary sewer assets, and the City Council will participate in a thorough evaluation of the Study results; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this request does not bind the City Council to participate financially in the Study or to accept, adopt or comply with any conclusions or recommendations of the Study; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Study will impact Portsmouth's ability to accomplish all of the work required under the Order and as such, the conduct of the Study is contingent on receiving an appropriate stay or deferral of activities required by the Order as necessary to (1) allow existing sewer managers and staff to participate fully in the Study, and (2) to avoid further study, analysis, evaluation or performance of sewer system rehabilitation, upgrades, or replacements that may not be regionally cost effective should further regionalization of sewer service and assets be achieved as a result of the Study." Ayes: Cherry, Edmonds, Heretick, Moody, Randall, Whitehurst, Wright Nays: None 12 - 147 -Adoption of a resolution authorizing the City Manager to sign an agreement with the Virginia Department of Transportation for the widening of Turnpike Road from Frederick Boulevard to Constitution Avenue. Vision Principles: Efficient, Responsive Government and Neighborhoods and Sense of Community. Background: • This project is being funded by the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) as an urban highway project. • The City of Portsmouth originally requested this project in the late 1980's. • This represents the 2nd phase of the project. The first phase was the drainage outfall from Constitution Ave at County to the creek across from Norcom High School. Discussion: • Because of the time that has elapsed and the magnitude of the funds that are involved, VDOT is requiring that the City of Portsmouth enter into a new City/State agreement with the Virginia Department of Transportation that represents the current budget and schedule. • Utility relocation has started on the project and the actual project is scheduled to start in July of 2013. Financial Impact: • The City of Portsmouth has committed $1,000,000 in Revenue Sharing matching funds to the project and an urban funds match presently estimated at $577,250 of which the city has previously paid $291,418.37 to VDOT. Recommended Action: • Adoption of the required resolution. Vision Principle: Efficient, Responsive Government, Neighborhoods and Sense of Community.