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June 25,2002 Ayes: Benn, Griffin, Moody, Pitts, Robinett, Whitehurst Nays: None 02 - 189 - Adoption of various ordinances to amend Chapters 11, 16, 17, 19, 22, 24, 25, 32, 37 and 39 of the Portsmouth City Code in order to increase certain fees, fines and cost of permits currently assessed by the City. Based on a survey of the region, recommendations have been made to increase a number of fees and fines to amounts more comparable to other Hampton Roads cities. Also, certain fees were established during the 2002 General Assembly session that may be adopted by local ordinance. Motion by Mr. Benn, and seconded by Mr. Whitehurst, to defer consideration of 02-189 to the meeting of July 9, 2002, and was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Benn, Griffin, Moody, Pitts, Robinett, Whitehurst Nays: None 02 - 190 - Adoption of an ordinance to appropriate $375,000 in the Capital Improvement Fund for flood mitigation funds received from the Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development for drainage improvements to Highland Biltmore. Recommendation: · Adoption of an ordinance to appropriate $375,000 in the Capital Improvement Fund for flood mitigation funds received from the Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development. Purpose and Need: · The City received a flood mitigation grant in the amount of $375,000 from the Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development for drainage improvements to the Highland Biltmore area. Financial Impact: · No matching funds are required from the City of Portsmouth. Motion by Mr. Benn, and seconded by Mr. Whitehurst, to adopt the following ordinance, and was adopted by the following vote: "ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $375,000 IN THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND FOR DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS TO THE HIGHLAND BILTMORE NEIGHBORHOOD." Ayes: Benn, Griffin, Moody, Pitts, Robinett, Whitehurst Nays: None 02 - 191 -Adoption of an ordinance to appropriate $195,848 in the Grants Fund for the USDA Summer Food Program. This program will provide breakfast and lunch to approximately 4,530 children at 19 locations. No local match is required. Recommendation: · Adoption of an ordinance to appropriate $195,848 in grant funds for the USDA Summer Food Program. Purpose and Need: · The United States Department of Agriculture has approved a grant in the amount of $195,848 for the Department of Recreation's USDA Summer Food Program.