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October 25, 2016 Recommended Action:  Adoption of the ordinance. Vision Principle: Efficient Service Delivery Next Steps Following Council Action:  The city will move proposed dates for the retirement system board to meet with the City Council. 1. Mark Geduldig-Yatrofsky, P. O. Box 50141, voiced his opposition to City staff being voting members and having no restrictions on the amount of cash in the fund. Motion by Ms. Psimas, and seconded by Mr. Moody, to defer Item 16-342 to the November 22, 2016 City Council meeting, and was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Cherry, Edmonds, Meeks, Moody, Psimas, Whitaker, Wright Nays: None 16 - 343 - Adoption of an ordinance to accept a Primary Extension Program Grant in the amount of $178,543 from the Virginia Department of Transportation and to appropriate said funds in the FY 2017 General Fund for use by the Engineering Department in connection with the paving of Airline Boulevard from the City line with Chesapeake to Kings Gate Drive. Vision Principles: Sustainable Neighborhoods and a Robust and Prosperous Economy. Background:  The Virginia Department of Transportation sets aside funding each year for the reconstruction and rehabilitation projects on primary extensions, using a competitive application process  Localities with qualifying roads may apply annually through VDOT. Discussion:  A primary extension is a locally maintained road that has a primary route number.  Localities may submit applications for those routes which have a Combined Condition Index of less than 60, as determined by VDOT or determined by the locality using pavement assessment evaluation and rating process equivalent to that used by VDOT.  The city of Portsmouth submitted applications for funds eligible in FY2017.  VDOT approved funding for paving Airline Boulevard from the city line with Chesapeake to Kings Gate Drive as part of their FY2016-2017 budget process.  Staff has received the project agreement and appendices from VDOT. Financial Impact  The Primary Extension grant provides $178,543 for paving Airline Boulevard from the city line with Chesapeake to Kings Gate Drive.  There are no matching funds required. Recommended Action:  Adoption of the ordinance. Vision Principles: Sustainable Neighborhoods and a Robust and Prosperous Economy Next Steps Following Council Action:  Finance will complete the necessary budgetary adjustments  Sign and forward appendices to VDOT. 1. Donna Sayegh, 3104 Garland Drive, spoke in opposition to this item. Motion by Ms. Psimas, and seconded by Mr. Moody, to adopt the following ordinance, and was adopted by the following vote: