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April 8, 2003 · The STEP Program worked over 500 cases in 2002 and projects working approximately 600 cases in 2003. Financial Impact: · The Department of Criminal Justice Services has approved a STEP grant award in the amount of $59,029 in federal funds with a local cash match of $19,405 for a total grant award of $78,434. · The local cash match is about $4,000 less than last year, as the Commonwealth's Attorney's Office has taken steps to be more efficient in the administration of this program. Motion by Mr. Whitehurst, and seconded by Mr. Moody, to adopt the following ordinance, and was adopted by the following vote: "ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $78,434 IN THE GRANTS FUND FOR THE SUPPORT TRAINING EDUCATION PROGRAM {STEP) FOR THE PROSECUTION OF CASES OF VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN". Ayes: Benn, Griffin, Moody, Pitts, Randall, Whitehurst, Holley Nays: None 03 - 133 - Adoption of an ordinance to Amend Chapter 7 of the Code of the City of Portsmouth pertaining to elevator inspections. Recommendation: · Adoption of an ordinance to amend Chapter 7 of the Code of the City of Portsmouth pertaining to elevator inspections. Purpose and Need: · The City of Portsmouth is required to inspect, or have inspected, at six-month intervals all elevators within the City's boundaries. · The State regulations provide that a locality may use the services of a third party inspector, however; our local Code does not include this provision. · It is recommended that the City allow the third party inspections and modify the fees to cover the costs of these inspections. · The City of Portsmouth will use the services of a third party to inspect elevators at the six-month and annual routine inspection dates. This third party will be responsible for the following: 1) Mailing a first notice requiring the inspection, and if not inspected as requested, mail a second notice after 30 days. 2) If the unit is still not scheduled for inspection 30 days after the second notice, the contractor shall notify the City of Portsmouth who will seal out the unit until the necessary inspections are completed. · The third party inspector shall also be responsible for billing the property owner for the inspections. · Finally, the third party inspector will, on a monthly basis, forward a report that shall include: A summary of all units. A report on each unit inspected including violations noted. A single check equal in amount to $15.00 per unit inspected.