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October 12, 2004 Summary: · The Commissioner of the Revenue has requested various improvements to improve office design and day-to-day security for staff and citizens. Purpose and Need: · The current office conditions are not conducive to effectively securing everyday operations of the Office of the Commissioner of the Revenue on the first floor of City Hall. Financial Impact: · Funding has been identified through estimated State revenues, and estimated revenue from the Commonwealth will be increased accordingly in the City's operating budget. Motion by Mr. Heretick, and seconded by Ms. Randall, to adopt the following ordinance, and was adopted by the following vote: "ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY'S APPROVED FY 2004-2005 OPERATING BUDGET FOR SECURITY ENHANCEMENTS AND RENOVATIONS TO THE OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF THE REVENUE AND APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF $50,000 OF ADDITIONAL ESTIMATED REVENUE FROM THE COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA FOR SAID PURPOSES." Ayes: Heretick, Moody, Psimas, Randall, Smith Nays: None 04 - 396 - Adoption of an ordinance to accept a grant in the amount of $225,000 from the Department of Justice, Community Capacity Development Office, and to appropriate the same amount in the Grants Fund for the Weed and Seed initiative in the "Nehemiah Vision" neighborhoods. Weed and Seed is a comprehensive plan that promotes aggressive law enforcement, community policing, prevention, intervention and treatment, and neighborhood restoration strategies in the 15 designated neighborhoods. Recommended Action: · Adoption of an ordinance to accept a grant from the U. S. Department of Justice, Community Capacity Development Office, in the amount of $225,000 and to appropriate the same amount in the Grants Fund for the Weed and Seed initiative. Summary: · Weed and Seed is a comprehensive plan that promotes aggressive law enforcement, community policing, prevention, intervention and treatment, neighborhood restoration strategies. and Purpose and Need: · The Weed and Seed initiative is a resident-driven strategy to improve the quality of life in the Nehemiah Vision Neighborhoods. · The Nehemiah Vision neighborhoods include: Plaza, Effingham Plaza, Hope Village, Lincoln Commerce Park, Portside Manor, Prentis Park, Southside Gardens, and Swanson Homes. Brighton, Dale Homes, Ebenezer Park, Piedmont Heights, Portcentre Prentis Place, Rosedale, Southside, · The initiative is a partnership between residents, agencies, faith organizations, civic organizations and businesses to concentrate efforts in the fifteen neighborhoods of the designated site.