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February 27, 2024 At a Regular Meeting of the City Council on Tuesday, February 27, 2024, there were present: Mayor Shannon E. Glover, Vice Mayor Lisa L. Lucas-Burke, William E. Moody, Jr., Dr. Mark M. Whitaker, Mark A. Hugel, Vernon L. Tillage, Jr., Interim City Manager Mimi C. Terry, City Attorney Lavonda Graham-Williams. Mayor Glover asked for a moment of silence which was followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. Mayor Glover called the meeting to order and welcomed all in attendance. Motion by Mr. Moody, and seconded by Ms. Lucas-Burke, of a Called Meeting of February 13, 2024, and of a Regular Meeting of February 13, 2024, and was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Hugel, Lucas-Burke, Moody, Tillage, Whitaker, Glover Nays: None - Presentation -  Mayor Glove recognized Port Towne Magic.  Presentation of a proclamation for Million Heart Month. - City Manager’s Report - 24 - 52 - Adoption of an ordinance accepting an Installation and Resilience grant in the amount of $563,204 from the Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation and appropriating said funds in the FY 2024 Grants Fund for the purpose of studying flooding in corridors identified by the Portsmouth-Chesapeake Joint Land Use Study. Background:  The federal Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation (OLDCC) provides opportunities for miliary communities to apply for funding to address infrastructure issues that have a direct impact on military facilities.  The Portsmouth-Chesapeake Joint Land Use Study (JLUS) identified localized roadway flooding on several major roadways as areas of concern/interest impacting access to military facilities.  The City of Portsmouth applied for an Installation and Resilience grant from OLDCC to study five key corridors identified in the JLUS: Effingham Street, George Washington Highway, Victory Boulevard, Portsmouth Boulevard, and Frederick Boulevard. Discussion:  This project will involve significant coordination with partners at the Navy.  The study will identify and prioritize potential solutions at “hot spots” in these 5 corridors.  The location that is given the highest priority will be advanced to 30 percent design as part of this project.  The 30% design will used in a future grant funding application for construction of the recommended improvements. Financial Impact:  The grant award is $563,204.  The required local match for the grant funds is $56,320, which match has previously been appropriated in the Planning Category of the FY 2024 General Fund Budget.