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October 27, 2020 Financial impact:  This program does not require a local cash match and\\or In-Kind services. Recommended Action:  Adoption of the ordinance. Next Steps Following Council Action:  The Finance Department will assign the budget code.  To proceed with the usage of funds per the guidelines for the Suppression personnel of PFRES. Motion by Mr. Clark, and seconded by Mr. Battle, to adopt the following ordinance, and was adopted by the following vote: “ORDINANCE ACCEPTING AID-TO-LOCALITIES FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $364,085 FROM THE VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF FIRE PROGRAMS AND APPROPRIATING SAID FUNDS IN THE FY 2021 GRANTS FUND FOR USE BY THE DEPARTMENT OF FIRE, RESCUE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES.” Ayes: Battle, Clark, Glover, Lucas-Burke, Moody, Psimas, Rowe Nays: None 20 - 258 - Adoption of a resolution authorizing the conveyance of 1024, 1102, 1104, 1112 and 1101 Fifth Street to the Economic Development Authority. Background:  City Council has established a directive that public entities should seek to reduce the number of small lots they own, and convey the lots to private entites for development and for the purpose of increasing City tax revenues.  In response to this directive, PRHA recently conveyed seven small lots in the vicinity of the 1000 block of Fifth Street to EDA for marketing for private development.  The City currently owns five additional lots in this area. Discussion:  EDA has been approached by a developer (A4 Properties, LLC) seeking to acquire the twelve lots owned by the City and EDA, subdivide the lots into five buildable parcels, and construct five new single family dwellings.  If City Council approves conveyance of these properties to EDA, EDA will negotiate the terms and conditions of the conveyances to the developer.  The conveyance of the lots to a private developer will save the EDA and the City maintenance costs and place the lots back on the tax rolls. In addition, the development of single family homes will increase the value of the lots and provide housing for residents. Financial impact:  The conveyance of the parcels to EDA will benefit the City and its residents financially by returning the property to the tax rolls and saving mowing and maintenance costs. Recommended Action:  Adoption of the Resolution. Next Steps Following Council Action:  The City Manager will execute a Deed to convey the properties to EDA. Motion by Ms. Psimas, and seconded by Mr. Clark, to adopt the following resolution, and was adopted by the following vote: “RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CONVEYANCE OF 1024, 1102, 1104, 1112 and 1101 FIFTH STREET TO THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY.