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September 13, 2022  The structure is now vacant and PRHA has expressed a willingness to deed the property to the City. Discussion:  The acquisition of 320 Quebec Street furthers the interest of the stormwater and flood mitigation programs by preventing development in a flood hazard area.  PRHA will deed the property to the City through a deed of gift. No purchase price will be paid.  After acquiring the property, the City will demolish the existing structure. Financial Impact:  No purchase price will be paid for the acquisition. After taking title to the property, the City will pay for demolition of the structure on the property. Recommended Action:  Adoption of the Resolution. Next Steps Following Council Action:  The City will demolish the existing structure on the property.  The City will maintain the property as open space, as it does with the numerous other properties it owns in Sugar Hill. Motion by Ms. Lucas-Burke to adopt Item 22-157 and failed due to the lack of a second. Motion by Mr. Barnes, and seconded by Dr. Whitaker, to deny Item 22-157 and was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Barnes, Battle, Moody, Whitaker, Woodard Nays: Lucas-Burke, Glover 1. Donna Sayegh, 3104 Garland Drive, spoke on how the property was acquired. - City Manager’s Report - 22 - 258 - Adoption of an ordinance accepting funding in the amount of $537,599 from the Portsmouth Museums Foundation and appropriating said amount in the FY 2023 Grants Fund for use by the Museums Department. Background:  The Portsmouth Museums Foundation is the 501(c) 3 whose mission is to raise private and public funds for exhibits, events and programs at the Children’s Museum of Virginia  The Portsmouth Museums Foundation has secured funding from Sentara Healthcare to expand and upgrade the Bodyworks exhibition at the Children’s Museum of Virginia. Discussion:  The Bodyworks exhibit at the Children’s Museum focuses on health and wellness and the science of how the body works and teaches children why physical activity is important.  Grant funds will allow for the complete renovation and expansion of the original Bodyworks exhibit on the first floor of the museum. Renovation designs have been approved and demolition work is scheduled for late September.  The mission of the Children’s Museum of Virginia is to encourage imagination, and a lifelong love of learning by providing fun, dynamic, interactive and educational exhibits, activities, and programs. A renovated Bodyworks exhibit will help the museum fulfill this mission.