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Februar~ 23, 1999 This partnership has resulted in less reluctance by victims to report incidents, and more cooperation among agencies, thus resulting in cases getting to court faster and an increase in successful prosecution. Increased successful prosecutions send a message to abusers and perpetrators that neither the Court nor the community will tolerate domestic violence, sexual assault or stalking of women. Financial Impact: The Criminal Justice Service Grant Local Cash Match In-kind Match $61,197 8,041 15,902 $85,140 · The Commonwealth's Attorney's office will provide a cash match of $8,041 and an in-kind match valuing $15,902. · These funds have already been identified in the existing budget. Motion by Mr. Whitehurst, and seconded by Mr. Pitts, to transfer $85,140 from the Grants Contingency Account for the Support Training Education Program (STEP) Grant on Violence Against Women, and was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Benn, Griffin, Moody, Pitts, Robinett, Whitehurst, Holley Nays: None 99-46 - Adoption of a motion to transfer $523,000 from the Budget Contingency (Emergency) to provide the appropriation to reimburse the various departments in the General Fund that incurred costs associated with Hurricane Bonnie. Recommendation: Approval to authorize the transfer of $523,000 from the Budget Contingency (Emergency) to provide the appropriation to reimburse the various departments within the General Fund that incurred costs associated with Hurricane Bonnie. Purpose and Need: During Hurricane Bonnie and the clean-up necessary afterwards, various departments of the City incurred expenses that are being reimbursed by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). While these costs are being funded by the Federal Government, it has been necessary to use appropriations from the department budgets to pay for these expenses. · The transfer will permit the reimbursement of appropriation to the lines of the various departments affected. Financial Impact: · Since the Federal Government is reimbursing these costs, there is no financial impact on the City's operating budget. Motion by Mr. Pitts, and seconded by Mr. Robinett, to transfer $523,000 from the Budget Contingency (Emergency) to provide the appropriation to reimburse the various departments in the General Fund that incurred costs associated with Hurricane Bonnie, and was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Benn, Griffin, Moody, Pitts, Robinett, Whitehurst, Holley Nays: None