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November 25, 2025 “ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $3,460,000 FROM THE FUND BALANCE OF THE BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE SERVICE FUND TO THE FY 2026 BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE SERVICE FUND BUDGET AND TRANSFERRING SAID FUNDS TO THE MUNICIPAL FACILITIES SECTION OF THE FY 2026 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND BUDGET FOR THE PURPOSE OF PERFORMING REMODELING AND ROOF REPAIRS AT THE BHS OFFICES LOCATED AT 1811 KING STREET AND 2011 QUEEN STREET.” 25 - 342 - Adoption of a resolution authorizing the reconveyance of properties containing stormwater ponds that serve the Martin Luther King Extension to the Commonwealth of Virginia or its designated agency. Background:  After completion of a state road project located within a locality, the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) requires localities to accept conveyance of excess property that was acquired by VDOT for the project but not incorporated into the road improvements.  Upon completion of the Martin Luther King Extension project in 2020, VDOT conveyed 51 remnant parcels to the City.  Among the 51 parcels, VDOT mistakenly included several small parcels that had been developed with stormwater management ponds that serve the MLK Extension.  VDOT has now requested that the City re-convey parcels covered by stormwater ponds to the Commonwealth. Discussion:  The fifteen parcels are: 1301, 1303, 1305, 1400, 1401, 1403, 1405, 1407, 1409, 1411, 1413, and 1415 Columbus Avenue and 2122, 2126, and 2130 Columbia Street.  All of the parcels are covered with stormwater ponds, of no value to the City, and necessary for stormwater drainage from the highway system.  VDOT has requested the reconveyance for maintenance purposes. The ponds will be maintained by or on behalf of VDOT and the City will incur no maintenance costs. Financial Impact  The City will not incur any maintenance costs for the stormwater ponds. Recommended Action:  Adoption of the Resolution. Next Steps Following Council Action:  The City Manager will execute and deliver one or more deeds conveying the parcels to the Commonwealth. “RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE RECONVEYANCE OF PROPERTIES CONTAINING STORMWATER PONDS THAT SERVE THE MARTIN LUTHER KING EXTENSION TO THE COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA OR ITS DESIGNATED AGENCY. WHEREAS, the Virginia Department of Transportation completed the Martin Luther King Extension Project; and WHEREAS, in accordance with state policy, after completion of the Project VDOT conveyed excess property that it had acquired for, but not incorporated into, the Project to the City; WHEREAS, VDOT mistakenly included fifteen small parcels containing stormwater ponds that serve the highway in the conveyance to the City; and