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March 28, 2023 WHEREAS, as part of the Project, Suffolk will install stormwater Best Management Practices that will have the effect of providing additional protection against runoff polluting Lake Meade; WHEREAS, in furtherance of the Project, Suffolk is requesting that the City convey the following interests in Tax Parcel 34B*EB20*21: fee conveyance of a 9,632 square foot area for right of way and conveyance of a 2,445 square foot permanent non-exclusive utility easement, all as shown on Exhibit A; and WHEREAS, in furtherance of the Project, Suffolk is requesting that the City convey the following interests in Tax Parcel 34B*EB27: fee conveyance of a 170 square foot area for right of way; conveyance of a 971 square foot permanent drainage easement; and conveyance of a 1,204 square foot permanent non-exclusive utility easement, all as shown on Exhibit B; and WHEREAS, in furtherance of the Project, Suffolk is requesting that the City convey the following interests in Tax Parcel 34*10: fee conveyance of a 10,257 square foot area for right of way; conveyance of a 222 square foot temporary construction easement; conveyance of a 6,046 square foot permanent drainage easement; and conveyance of a 5,288 square foot permanent non-exclusive utility easement, all as shown on Exhibit C; and WHEREAS, the Department of Public Utilities has reviewed the proposed conveyances and determined that they will have no negative impact on the City’s watershed, and that the Project as a whole will benefit Lake Meade; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia that it hereby approves and authorizes the conveyance of the requested property interests to the City of Suffolk and that the City Manager is hereby authorized to execute such documents or instruments as may be necessary or desirable in furtherance of the intent of this Resolution.” Ayes: Hugel, Lucas-Burke, Moody, Tillage, Whitaker, Glover Nays: None 23 - 111 - Adoption of an ordinance accepting a Firearm Violence Intervention and Prevention Fund grant in the amount of $500,000 from the Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services and appropriating said amount in the FY 2023 Grants Fund for use by the Portsmouth Police Department for violent crime reduction efforts. Background:  The Portsmouth Police Department (PPD) has been awarded grant funding in the amount of $500,000 from the Virginia General Assembly through DCJS to provide funds for supporting implementation of evidence-informed gun violence intervention and prevention efforts.  Estimated revenue in the FY 2023 Grants Fund is increased by $500,000. Discussion:  Portsmouth Police Department will use Firearm Violence Intervention and Prevention Fund (FVIP) funding to continue our violent crime reduction efforts that started with the Gun Violence Intervention Program grant. The funds will pay consultants to be violence interrupters and a project manager who will report to the Police Department, victim/witness relocation, and community and multimedia events. The funds will also support the nonprofit Stop the Violence 757 school supply give-away and Go Orange Weekend events.  All personnel funded by this grant are consultants and not city employees. Financial Impact:  No local match is required as a condition of the funding.