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May 27, 2025 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 temporary construction easement substantially as shown on Exhibit A attached hereto 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: Bryant, Dodson, Hugel, Moody, Thomas, Tillage, Glover Nays: None 25 - 144 - Adoption of a resolution authorizing the granting of a non-exclusive power easement over the front fifteen feet of 2623 Turnpike Road to Dominion Energy Virginia. Background:  By Resolution R-23-23 adopted on April 23, 2023, City Council authorized the conveyance of 2635-2631 Turnpike Road to the Economic Development Authority for single family development.  In order to allow for completion of the single-family development, Dominion Energy Virginia is requesting the conveyance of a non-exclusive easement across the front 15 feet of 2623 Turnpike Road, the adjoining parcel. Discussion:  All of the parcels, including the ones conveyed to EDA and 2623 Turnpike Road (which remains owned by the City), were deeded to the City by the Commonwealth in 2018 after completion of the Turnpike Road widening project.  As is common with transportation projects, VDOT reserved an easement for utilities across the front of the properties prior to conveyance to the City.  In addition, 2623 Turnpike Road already has existing power poles located along the front of the property.  Therefore, 2623 Turnpike Road will not be negatively impacted by the City’s grant of the proposed non-exclusive easement. Financial Impact:  There is no financial impact. Recommended Action:  Adoption of the resolution. Next Steps Following Council Action:  The City Manager will execute and deliver the easement. Motion by Mr. Hugel, and seconded by Mr. Dodson, to adopt the following resolution, and was adopted by the following vote: “RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE GRANTING OF A NON-EXCLUSIVE POWER EASEMENT OVER THE FRONT FIFTEEN FEET OF 2623 TURNPIKE ROAD TO DOMINION ENERGY VIRGINIA. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia that it hereby approves and authorizes the conveyance of a non-exclusive power easement over the front fifteen feet of 2623 Turnpike Road substantially as shown on Exhibit A attached hereto to Dominion Energy Virginia 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: Bryant, Dodson, Hugel, Moody, Thomas, Tillage, Glover Nays: None