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October 28, 2003 These funds will be used on resources and equipment for various Police operations, such as traffic checkpoints, safety seat checks, and tenant council meetings in the Lincoln Park, Jeffry Wilson, Dale Homes, and Swanson Homes communities. There is no local cash match required. Recommendation: · Adoption of an ordinance to appropriate $100,000 in the Grants Fund for a Weed and Seed Program Support Grant for the four public housing communities within the Nehemiah Vision area. Purpose and Need: · The United States Department of Justice has approved a one-time $100,000 award of FY 2003 HUD funding to support the City's housing initiative. · The Police Department, in cooperation with the community, has identified four housing areas (Lincoln Park, Jeffry Wilson, Dale Homes, and Swanson Homes) which are significantly impacted by drug trafficking. This award will assist in the investigation, prosecution, and prevention of violent crimes and drug offenses in public and federally- funded housing areas. Financial Impact: · There is no local match required, and there is no obligation from the City once the grant ends. Motion by Mr. Whitehurst, and seconded by Ms. Randall, to adopt the following ordinance, and was adopted by the following vote: "ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $100,000 IN THE GRANTS FUND TO PROVIDE RESOURCES AND EQUIPMENT FOR POLICE OPERATIONS IN THE LINCOLN PARK, JEFFRY WILSON, DALE HOMES, AND SWANSON HOMES COMMUNITIES." Ayes: Benn, Griffin, Moody, Pitts, Randall, Whitehurst, Holley Nays: None 03 - 395 - Adoption of an ordinance to appropriate $600,000 in the Grants Fund for the purchase of a Maritime Emergency Response Vessel (fireboat) for the Fire Department. These funds have been granted to the City by the Transportation Security Administration of the U. S. Department of Transportation. The fireboat will improve response capabilities for fire services, emergency rescue, hazardous materials response, and terrorist events in protecting the Virginia Port Authority, military, citizens and businesses along the Hampton Roads harbor. Recommendation: · Adoption of an ordinance to appropriate $600,000 in the Grants Fund for the purchase of a Maritime Emergency Response Vessel (Fireboat) for the Department. Fire Purpose and Need: · The United States Department of Homeland Security, Office of Domestic Preparedness, Urban Areas Security Initiative Port Security Grant Program has awarded the City $600,000 for the purchase of a Maritime Emergency Response Vessel.