City of Alexandria, Virginia
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MEMORANDUM
DATE: MAY 2, 2018
TO: THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL
FROM: MARK B. JINKS, CITY MANAGER /s/
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Consideration of a Resolution supporting the Underground Transmission Line Working Group (UTLWG) Recommendation on Dominion Energy's 230kV line proposals and Memorandums of Agreement related to Dominion's proposed purchase of certain real property rights related to the transmission line.
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ISSUE: Consideration of a Resolution supporting the Underground Transmission Line Working Group (UTLWG) Recommendation on Dominion Energy's 230kV line proposals and Memorandums of Agreement related to Dominion's proposed purchase of certain real property rights related to the transmission line.
RECOMMENDATION: That City Council consider the proposed resolution on first reading and set it for second reading, public hearing and final passage on Saturday, May 12, 2018;
1. Adopt a Resolution (Attachment 1) recommending that both Potomac Avenue and the Railroad Corridor Alternatives be designated as "least objectionable alternatives" for the 230kV transmission line; and
2. Authorize the City Manager to enter Memorandums of Agreement (MOAs) with Dominion outlining the process and terms related to Dominion's proposed purchase of certain real property rights related to the transmission line consistent with the terms of the agreements (Attachment 5) and take all actions necessary to implement the foregoing.
BACKGROUND: Since mid-2014, the City has been working with Dominion Energy on the utility's proposal for a new 230-kilovolt underground transmission line from the existing Glebe Substation in Arlington County to Pepco's existing Potomac River Substation in north Old Town. Dominion has cited multiple electric reliability studies that have determined by summer 2020 the existing transmission facilities in the City and ...
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