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March 11, 2014 WHEREAS, to satisfy the requirements of the MS4 Permits and applicable law, the Phase 1 communities desire to contract with the Hampton Roads Planning District Commission (HRPDC) to implement water quality monitoring and analysis; and WHEREAS, the data obtained from the monitoring will permit the development of affordable and effective strategies to reduce water pollution and comply with applicable law; and WHEREAS, Portsmouth and the other Phase 1 communities each will be required to execute a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with HRPDC and contribute approximately $84,000 per year for five years; and WHEREAS, if Portsmouth conducted the monitoring and analysis independently, the cost would be an estimated $500,000 per year, and by entering into the MOU Portsmouth will save approximately $2,000,000 over five years; and NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia that the City Manager is hereby authorized to enter into an agreement between the City of Portsmouth and HRPDC for implementation of a regional water quality monitoring and analysis program at a cost of approximately $84,000 per year for five years under such terms and conditions as he shall deem in the best interests of the City. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Manager is further authorized to execute such other instruments and provide such other assurances as may be required in furtherance of the purposes set forth in this resolution." Ayes: Cherry, Edmonds, Meeks, Moody, Psimas, Randall, Wright Nays: None - New Business - 14 - 101 -Boards and Commissions Mr. Moody offered the following nominations: Newport Development Authority Angelis Allen to be reappointed to fill a term ending July 31, 2017. Earl Moore to be reappointed to fill a term ending July 31, 2017. Yolanda Thomas to be reappointed to fill a term ending July 31, 2017. Motion by Mr. Moody, and seconded by Mr. Cherry, to close nominations, and the above nominations were adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Cherry, Edmonds, Meeks, Moody, Psimas, Randall, Wright Nays: None 14 - 102 -Items Submitted by Council Members Motion by Mr. Moody, and seconded by Ms. Psimas, to add an item to the agenda, and was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Cherry, Edmonds, Meeks, Moody, Psimas, Randall, Wright Nays: None Motion by Mr. Moody, and seconded by Ms. Psimas, to adopt the following resolution, and was adopted by the following vote: