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38z . February 12, 1980 "A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF HIGH~AYS AND TRANSPORTATION TO PROGRAM AND ADMINISTER A PAVEMENT MARKING DEMONSTRATION PROJECT. WHEREAS, the U. S. Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration, under Title 23 of the U. S. Code in Volume 8, Chapter 2, Section 1, of the Federal-Aid Highway Program Manual offers a Pavement Marking Demonstration Program to improve the pavement marking of all highways and to demonstrate the value of high-type makings for vehicle and pedestrian safety; and WHEREAS, the City of Portsmouth has need in upgrading the existing pavement markings and/or applying the high-type marking to streets not yet marked; and WHEREAS, the City of Portsmouth acknowledges the City's responsibility in reporting requirements as outlined in the FHWA Federal-Aid Program Manual, Volume 8, Chapter 2, Section 1, dated May 5, 1978; and WHEREAS, this and Transportation Hundred Thirtyfive program is to be administered through and funded with 1OO~ Federal funds in Thousand Dollars ($135,OOO.). the Virginia Department of Highways an amount not to exceed One NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia, that the City hereby requests the Virginia Department of Highways and Transportation to program and administer a Pavement Marking Demonstration Project not to exceed One Hundred Thirty-five Thousand Dollars C$135,O00.) for the fiscal year 1980-81 in the City of Portsmouth, Virginia, to provide "high type" pavement marking on selected streets.~' Ayes: Barnes, Beamer, Early, Gray, Holley, Oast, Davis Nays: None 80-74~- Mr. Holley commended the Public Works Department for a superb job on the streets, highways, and bridges during the recent snowstorm. 88-75- Mr. Beamer commended the Portsmouth Redevelopment and Housing Authority and the Portsmouth Fire Department, for the excellent service to the senior citizens during a recent fire at Effingham Plaza. Mayor Davis called~on the Executive Director of Portsmouth Redevelop- ment and Housing Authority, Mr. Michael A. Kay, and he commended the Portsmouth Fire Department, the two crew members of the U.S. S. Independence that were first on the scene, and the members of his staff for a job well dcne on behalf of the residents of Effingham Plaza. On motion meeting was adjourned. -APPROVED - Deputy City Clerk