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February 8. 2005 Summary: . Although $1.5 million was received through legislative action for needed repairs to the London Boulevard Bridges. The cost of the necessary work, inspection and contingency funds exceeded the original amount, and the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) identified the additional funds necessary to complete the project. Purpose and Need: . The purpose of this request is to appropriate the additional project amount in the FY 2004-2005 Capital Improvements Fund and for City Council to authorize the City Manager to sign the City/State agreement needed to proceed with the project. Financial Impact: . Of the $259,217 in additional funding needed to complete the project, the City will be reimbursed for 98% of this cost. The 2% match, or $5,185 will come from the Capital Improvements Fund. Motion by Mr. Moody, and seconded by Mr. Whitehurst, to adopt the following ordinance, and was adopted by the following vote: "ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE FY 2004-05 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM BY APPROPRIATING AN ADDITIONAL $259,217 IN THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND FOR THE LONDON BOULEVARD BRIDGES REPAIR PROJECT AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA FOR THE FUNDING AND IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PROJECT." Ayes: Heretick, Moody, Psi mas, Randall, Smith, Whitehurst, Holley Nays: None 05 - 60 - Adoption of an ordinance to appropriate $36,006 in the grants fund to support Juvenile Accountability Block Grant Program. The Juvenile Accountability Block Grant Program allows the Community Criminal Justice Board to identify and fund services for seriously violent juvenile offenders in Portsmouth. There is no local cash match required. Recommendation: . Adoption of an ordinance to accept $36,006 and to appropriate that same amount in the Grants Fund to support the Juvenile Accountability Block Grant Program. Summary: . The Juvenile Accountability Block Grant Program allows the Community Criminal Justice Board to identify and fund services for seriously violent juvenile offenders in Portsmouth. Purpose and Need: . The Department of Criminal Justice Services has made available $32,406 in federal funds to support this program locally this year. . The program has been continually funded for six years. The City currently provides a "Violation Intervention Program" for serious, violent juvenile offenders aged 10-14 years by offering intensive supervision services and electronic monitoring. Financial Impact: . There is a $3,600 cash match required.