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August 9, 2022 Recommended Action:  Adoption of the ordinance. Next Steps Following Council Action:  The Finance Department will assign the budget code.  Expenditure of grant funding and reimbursement by 9-1-1 services board. Motion by Ms. Lucas-Burke, and seconded by Mr. Woodard, to adopt the following ordinance, and was adopted by the following vote: “ORDINANCE ACCEPTING A REIMBURSEMENT GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $23,067.40 FROM THE VIRGINIA 9-1-1 SERVICES BOARD VIA THE VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AND APPROPRIATING SAID AMOUNT IN THE FY 2023 GRANTS FUND FOR USE BY THE DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY TO SUPPORT THE TRANSITION TO ESI-NET 9-1-1 SERVICE.” Ayes: Barnes, Battle, Lucas-Burke, Moody, Whitaker, Woodard, Glover Nays: None 22 - 243 - Adoption of a resolution agreeing to a Master Lease Agreement with the Southside Network Authority to occupy Portsmouth’s rights-of-way. Background:  The Southside Network Authority (“SNA”) is a regional broadband authority consisting of the five southside cities (Portsmouth, Norfolk, Suffolk, Chesapeake, and Virginia Beach).  By Resolution R-19-35 adopted on November 12, 2019, City Council approved the creation of the SNA.  By Resolution R-22-01 adopted on January 11, 2022, City Council authorized the execution of a Project Participation Agreement with the other members of the SNA for the financing and construction of a 119-mile regional fiber connectivity ring (the “Regional Ring”).  The SNA will start construction of the portion of the Regional Ring located within the City of Portsmouth shortly; the Regional Ring’s route will go through each of the cities’ rights-of way.  Each city is preparing an agreement to allow the SNA the right to occupy its rights- of-way. Discussion:  The attached agreement will allow the SNA to occupy Portsmouth’s rights-of-way to complete the Regional Ring. This agreement is beneficial to Portsmouth, as the City is a member of the SNA and anticipates utilizing the SNA ring as the vehicle for “lighting up” its own fiber ring.  Each member city of the SNA will be executing a similar agreement for its own jurisdiction. Financial Impact:  None. Recommended Action:  Adoption of the resolution. Next Steps Following Council Action:  The City Manager will execute the Agreement. Motion by Ms. Lucas-Burke, and seconded by Mr. Barnes, to adopt the following resolution, and was adopted by the following vote: