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August 9, 2022 “RESOLUTION AGREEING TO A MASTER LEASE AGREEMENT WITH THE SOUTHSIDE NETWORK AUTHORITY TO OCCUPY PORTSMOUTH’S RIGHTS-OF- WAY. WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution R-19-35 adopted by City Council on November 12, 2019, the City of Portsmouth is a member jurisdiction of the Southside Network Authority (the “SNA”), together with the Cities of Chesapeake, Norfolk, Suffolk and Virginia Beach (collectively, the “Member Localities”); and WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution R-22-01 adopted by City Council on January 11, 2022, the City entered into a Project Participation Agreement with the other Member Localities regarding the financing and construction of the SNA’s regional fiber connectivity ring (the “Regional Ring”); and WHEREAS, the Regional Ring’s route will go through rights-of-way belonging to each of the Member Localities; and WHEREAS, it is therefore necessary for the Member Localities to enter into Master Lease Agreements with SNA to allow SNA to occupy their rights-of-way; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia that: 1. It approves, and authorizes the City Manager to execute, a Master Lease Agreement with Southside Network Authority in substantially the form attached hereto as Exhibit A, with such final corrections and amendments as may be necessary and proper, such necessity and propriety being conclusively evidenced by signature of the Master Lease Agreement. 2. The City Manager is authorized to take such further actions and execute such further instruments as are consistent with the purpose of this Resolution. 3. This Resolution shall take effect upon adoption.” Ayes: Barnes, Battle, Lucas-Burke, Moody, Whitaker, Woodard, Glover Nays: None 22 - 244 - Boards and Commissions Vice Mayor Barnes offered the following nominations: Appointments for DeAnna Valentine, Director of Social Services Community Policy & Management Team Community Criminal Justice Board Tidewater Youth Services Commission Motion by Mr. Barnes, and seconded by Dr. Whitaker, to close nominations and the above nominations were adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Barnes, Battle, Lucas-Burke, Moody, Whitaker, Woodard, Glover Nays: None 22 - 245 - Items Submitted by Council Members Dr. Whitaker asked that City Manager Chapman provide a report back as to whether  the city is collecting data on subcontractors as recommended by the previous Disparity Study. Also, to report as to the reasons why if this data is not being collected. Mr. Woodard asked for an update on the Visitor’s Center and its future use.  Vice Mayor Barnes asked that City Manager Chapman look into having the City cut  the grass at fire stations. He also spoke on the events hosted by Dorian Finney-Smith.