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38O February 13, 1996 96-62 Letter from the City Manager recommending adoption of a motion to transfer a total Of $189,804 from the Grants Contingency Account for two grants through the Community Services Board (CSB) to enhance services for adolescents with substance abuse problems and expand the PRIDE youth program. "The Department of Mental Health, Mental Retardation and Substance Abuse Services has awarded two grants to the City of Portsmouth through the Portsmouth Community Services Board° The first federal block grant in the amount of $77,965 has been awarded through the Comprehensive Community Based Services for Adolescents with Substance Abuse Problems program. These funds will be used by the Family Oriented Community Youth Services (FOCYS) program to provide in-home counseling as well as personal and family assistance services to youth affected by substance abuse. The youth are referred through the Community Policy and Management Te~un established through the Comprehensive Services Act. These funds must be expended by the end of the current federal fiscal year (September-30, 1996) and do not require any additional local match. The second grant of $111,839 has been awarded under the Community-Based violence Prevention Services program. This grant will be used to expand the current PRIDE youth program membership to include any Portsmouth youth ages 12 through 18; increase the rate of parental participation mn PRIDE; and expand the current PRIDE curriculum to include community conflict mediation, small business/career education, college preparedness, cultural appreciation, higher education, and theater and arts. This is a one year grant and does not require any local match. I, therefore, recommend your approval of a transfer from the Grants Contingency Account in the amount of $189,804 for these two grant programs." Motion by Mr. Clemons, and seconded by Mr. Pitts, to transfer $189,804 for two grants through the Community Services Board, and was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Clemons, Griffin, Hawks, Martin, Pitt, Robinett, Webb Nays: None - NEW BUSINESS 96-63 Mr. Clemons Offered the following nominations for appointment to the following Boards and Commissions: Board of Buildinq Code ApDeals Hunter L. Daugherty to be appointed to fill an unexpired term ending August 31, 1998, replacing William H. Hargrove. Com~ssion of Architectural Review Port Norfolk/Park View David Moyers to be appointed to fill a three year term ending March 31, 1999, replacing Katherine Williams. Aubrey Broad to be appointed to fill a three year term ending March 31, 1999, replacing Carolyn Wyatt. Jane S. Arnold to be reappointed to a three year term ending March 31, 1999.