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May 28, 2024 Discussion:  The proposed Duct and Conduit Space License Agreement will allow the SNA to use the minimum space necessary to install 864 strands of fiber optic cable in Portsmouth’s conduit over the West Norfolk Bridge for the next 20 years in exchange for $1.3 million. Portsmouth is only responsible for maintaining the conduit, which is an obligation it would have in any event because of its own fiber strands.  The proposed ordinance approves the Agreement and also appropriates the $1.3 million in proceeds from the agreement to the Fiber Network Project in the Municipal Facilities Category of the FY 2024 Capital Improvement Fund Budget. Financial Impact:  SNA will pay Portsmouth $1.3 million upon execution of the Agreement. Portsmouth will not incur any additional maintenance costs as a result of the Agreement. Recommended Action:  Adoption of the ordinance. Next Steps Following Council Action:  The City Manager will execute the Agreement.  Finance will make the appropriate budget adjustments. Motion by Mr. Hugel, and seconded by Ms. Lucas-Burke, to adopt the following ordinance, and was adopted by the following vote: “ORDINANCE (1) AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A DUCT AND CONDUIT SPACE LICENSE AGREEMENT WITH THE SOUTHSIDE NETWORK AUTHORITY FOR THE OCCUPANCY OF A PORTION OF PORTSMOUTH’S FIBER CONDUIT ACROSS THE WEST NORFOLK BRIDGE AND (2) APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF $1,300,000 ANTICIPATED TO BE RECEIVED AS A RESULT OF SAID AGREEMENT TO THE FIBER NETWORK PROJECT IN THE MUNICIPAL FACILITIES CATEGORY OF THE FY 2024 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND BUDGET. ” Ayes: Barnes, Hugel, Lucas-Burke, Moody, Tillage, Whitaker, Glover Nays: None 24 - 141 - Adoption of an ordinance accepting Four-For-Life funding in the amount of $71,960.72 from the Virginia Department of Health, Office of Emergency Services and appropriating said amount in the FY 2024 Grants Fund for EMS training, equipment and supplies. Background:  The Virginia Department of Health administers the Four-For-Life Program, which is funded through the assessment of four dollars on each registration of a passenger vehicle, pickup or panel truck.  Pursuant to the Virginia Code, 26% of the Four-For-Life funds collected are distributed to the locality in which the vehicle is registered.  For the period from June 1, 2022, through May 31, 2023, the Department of Health collected $71,960.72 on behalf of the City of Portsmouth.  Four-For-Life funds can only be used for emergency medical services. Discussion:  The City must complete and submit an Annual Report of Four-For-Life expenditures to the Department of Health by the end of this calendar year.  Funds will be used to purchase EMS equipment and supplies necessary to sustain and improve direct provision of patient care and enhance the training and education of PFRES EMS personnel. Financial impact:  This program does not require a local cash match and\\or In-Kind services.