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<br />February 22. 2005 <br /> <br />Financial Impact: <br /> <br />. The U. S. Department of Homeland Security has awarded the City $230,876 for <br />the Police Departments LETPP. <br /> <br />. There is no local match required. <br /> <br />. There is no obligation from the City once the grant ends. <br /> <br />Motion by Mr. Heretick, and seconded by Mr. Whitehurst, to adopt the following <br />ordinance, and was adopted by the following vote: <br /> <br />"ORDINANCE ACCEPTING A GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $230,876 FROM THE <br />U. S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY THROUGH THE <br />COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY <br />MANAGEMENT AND APPROPRIATING SAID AMOUNT IN THE GRANTS FUND <br />FOR THE LAW ENFORCEMENT TERRORISM PREVENTION PROGRAM." <br /> <br />Ayes: Heretick, Moody, Psi mas, Randall, Smith, Whitehurst, Holley <br />Nays: None <br /> <br />05 - 77 - Adoption of an ordinance to accept $99,410 from the Department of Housing <br />and Urban Development (HUD) and to appropriate the same amount in the Grants <br />Fund for the renovation of the Bubble Room at the Children's Museum of Virginia <br />(CMVA). <br /> <br />These funds will be used to renovate the Bubble Room in the CMVA, the most <br />popular exhibit in the Museum. There is no local match required. Vision <br />Principle: Life Long Learning. <br /> <br />Recommended Action: <br /> <br />· Adoption of an ordinance to accept $99,410 from the Department of Housing and <br />Urban Development (HUD) and to appropriate the same amount in the Grants Fund <br />for the renovation of the Bubble Room at the Children's Museum of Virginia (CMVA). <br /> <br />Summary: <br /> <br />. The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2004 provided the Department of Housing <br />and Urban Development with Economic Development Initiative funds for certain <br />special projects such as the Bubble Room at the Children's Museum of Virginia. <br /> <br />Purpose and Need: <br /> <br />. The Bubble Room is the most popular exhibit at the CMVA and has not been <br />renovated or updated in approximately 10 years. <br /> <br />. The Bubble Room is in need of significant repairs in order to keep it operational. <br /> <br />. This grant contributes toward the City Council's vision of a Lifelong Learning <br />Community that includes learning opportunities for early childhood education. <br /> <br />Financial Impact: <br /> <br />. There is no local cash match required. <br /> <br />. Without exhibits that are fun, unique, educational and attractive, revenue will be <br />lost due to a decrease in attendance and ticket sales. <br />