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February 13, 2024 Financial Impact:  User fees will fully fund the GPS Monitoring Program, no existing revenue will need to be reallocated. Recommended Action:  Adoption of ordinance. Next Steps Following Council Action:  The Finance Department will make the necessary budgetary adjustments. Motion by Mr. Moody, and seconded by Mr. Hugel, to adopt the following ordinance, and was adopted by the following vote: “ORDINANCE ACCEPTING PARTICIPANT PAYMENTS IN THE AMOUNT OF $14,000 AND APPROPRIATING SAID FUNDS IN THE SHERIFF’S OFFICE CATEGORY OF THE FY 2024 GENERAL FUND BUDGET FOR THE OPERATION OF THE PORTSMOTUH SHERIFF’S OFFICE GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM (GPS) MONITORING PROGRAM.” Ayes: Barnes, Hugel, Lucas-Burke, Moody, Tillage, Whitaker, Glover Nays: None 24 - 38 - Adoption of a resolution authorizing the conveyance of an easement having a length of approximately 255 feet and a width of approximately 50 feet across property located adjacent to Route 460 (Tax Parcel 35*XX) to Columbia Gas Transmission, LLC for the purpose of installing and maintaining gas utility facilities. Background:  Columbia Gas intends to relocate portions of an existing gas line that runs through the Great Dismal Swamp in order to improve its environmental footprint and minimize its impact on the swamp habitat.  As part of the relocation, Columbia has requested that the City grant an approximately 255 x 50 foot easement across a former railway bed that it acquired several decades ago.  The Columbia gas lines installed in the easement will be more than 100 feet below the surface and will not interfere with any water lines the City may desire to install in the railway bed in the future. Discussion:  The Department of Public Utilities has reviewed the proposed easement and determined that it will not interfere with the City’s water delivery system.  Columbia has offered to pay the City a price of $7,300 (the appraised value) for the grant of the easement. Financial Impact:  There will be no material financial impact. Recommended Action:  Adoption of the resolution. Next Steps Following Council Action:  The City Manager will execute an easement document in form approved by the Office of the City Attorney and the Department of Public Utilities. Motion by Mr. Hugel, and seconded by Mr. Tillage, to adopt the following resolution, and was adopted by the following vote: