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November~ 8, !~994 The costs and/or losseS that c0uld result from the passage of legislation that adversely impacts localities in these areas could be staggering, and for this reason, my staff has been following the activities of the various subcommittees appointed to study them as well as the carry Over legislation from the 1994 Session, I recommend approval of the draft 1995 Legislative Proposals." Motion by Mr. Pitts, and seconded by Mr. Martin, to defer adoption of this item until the regular meeting on November 22, 1994, and was adopted by the following vote= Ayes: Clemons, Griffin, Hawks, Martin, Pitts, Robinett, Webb Nays: None 94-443 - Letter from the City Manager recommending adoption of a motion requesting permission to exceed the 25% limit on change orders to the design contract for the new churchland Fire station. .'Funds were included in a previous Capital Improvement Plan for design of the new Churchland Fire Station which is to be located at the intersection of Rivershore Road and Cedar Lane. Revisions have been made to the fire station in the design process to accommodate additional facilities to be utilized by fire and police personnel. The City Engineer requests permission to exceed the 25% limit on change orders to-the design contract to complete these revisions. Sufficient funds remain from previous appropriations to complete th~S work; therefore, no additional appropriation is required. I, therefore, recommend your approval of this item." Motion by Mr. Robinett, and seconded by Mr. Hawks, to grant permission to exceed the 25% limit on the design contract for the new Churchland Fire Station, and was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Griffin, Hawks, Pitts, Robinett, Webb Nays: Clemons, Martin 94-444 Letter from the City Manager recommending adoption ~f a motion to transfer $219,555 from the Grants Contingency Account for the continuation of five Community Services Board programs. "The Executive Director of the Community Services Board has informed me that the Co~unity Services Board has been awarded five grants totaling $219,555. These grants are to be used to Continue the delivery of services in areas of early intervention services to toddlers, teen pregnancy prevention and substance abuse treatment in the City Jail. The grants awarded are as follows: 1. The Early Intervention Program for developmentally delayed infants and toddlers has received funding in the amount of $102,877. These funds were made available by the General Assembly and will be used to continue staff who will coordinate the activities of Portsmouth Parents and Children Together. There is no local match requirement for these funds. 2. The Early Intervention Program also received $11,844 in supplemental funding to continue part-time staff for direct service provision and data collection. There is no local match requirement.