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September 14, 2004 09 1 The Virginia Department of Emergency Management has awarded the 2004 Local Emergency Management Performance Grant (LEMPG) funds to localities to assist with planning for emergency situations--both natural and man made--including weapons of mass destruction events. The grant funds will be used for planning, annual exercises and ongoing training for emergency personnel. Recommended Action: · Adoption of an ordinance to accept a grant in the amount of $43,840 and to appropriate this amount in the Grants Fund for the purpose of enhancing the capability of the City of Portsmouth to develop and maintain a Comprehensive Emergency Management Program. Summary: · The Virginia Department of Emergency Management (VDEM) has awarded the 2004 Local Emergency Management Performance Grant (LEMPG) funds to localities to assist with planning for emergency situations, both natural and man-made, including "weapons of mass destruction," events through appropriate planning, annual exercises, and ongoing training for emergency personnel. Purpose and Need: · The VDEM has awarded the City of Portsmouth $43,840 for the 2004 Emergency Management Performance Grant Funds allocated to the State of Virginia. · The award will be distributed in semi-annual transfer of funds. Financial Impact: · The City has already received $21,920. The second transfer will occur through required reporting by the Department of Fire, Rescue and Emergency Services to VDEM after December 1,2004. · The City is required to provide a 50% in-kind matching contribution for these grant funds, but there is no local cash match required. Motion by Mr. Whitehurst, and seconded by Ms. Psimas, to adopt the following ordinance, and was adopted by the following vote: "ORDINANCE TO ACCEPT A GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $43,840 AWARDED BY THE VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AND TO APPROPRIATE SAID FUNDS IN THE GRANTS FUND FOR THE DEVELOPMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF A COMPREHENSIVE EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PROGRAM." Ayes: Heretick, Moody, Psimas, Randall, Smith, Whitehurst, Holley Nays: None 04 - 333 - Adoption of a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a lease with the Railroad Museum of Virginia, Inc. for the former CSX Railroad right-of-way property between PortCentre Parkway and the terminus of the tracks near Ntelos Pavilion. Motion by Mr. Moody, and seconded by Mr. Whitehurst, to defer consideration of 04-333 to the meeting of October 12, 2004, and was adopted by unanimous vote. 04 - 334 - Adoption of a resolution approving the FY 2005 Performance Contract for the Department of Behavioral Healthcare Services (DBHS).