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AUQust 9. 2005 Discussion: . Financial Impact: The additional funding will add to the Portsmouth Public Library's Operating Budget and enable the library to purchase additional books for the benefit of Portsmouth citizens. Staff Recommends: Adoption of an ordinance to appropriate an additional $5,932 to the Portsmouth Public Library, in accordance to the additional Library of Virginia appropriation that resulted in the recalculation of the State Aid formula for public libraries. Vision Principle: Lifelong Learning Community. Next Steps Following Council Action: . If the additional funds are appropriated, the Library Director will direct the funds into the Books-State line item (400-48020) in the FY 2005-2006 Operating Budget. Motion by Mr. Moody, and seconded by Ms. Randall, to adopt the following ordinance, and was adopted by the following vote: "AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING AN ADDITIONAL $5,932 IN THE GENERAL FUND OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE PORTSMOUTH PUBLIC LIBRARY." Ayes: Heretick, Moody, Psi mas, Randall, Smith, Whitehurst, Holley Nays: None 05 - 352 - Adoption of an ordinance to appropriate $5,000 from the Local Government Challenge Grant to the Department of Museums for the 35th Seawall Art Show. No cash match is required. Vision Principle: Neighborhood and Community Transformation. Background: . The grant will fund support of expenses for artist's awards for the Seawall Art Show to be held August 27-28, 2005. . The 35th annual Seawall Art Show will feature 90 fine art and fine craft artists representing twelve different states from the Southeast and beyond. . All monetary support for the Seawall Art Show comes from grants, donations and corporate sponsors. . Proceeds from the art show have funded special exhibits such as the silver exhibit at the Courthouse Galleries, as well as special banners for outside the Galleries. Discussion: . Financial Impact: There is no local cash match required for this grant. Staff Recommends: Adoption of an ordinance to appropriate $5,000 from the Local Government Challenge Grant to the Department of Museums for the 35th Seawall Art Show. No local cash match required. Vision Principle: Neighborhood and Community Transformation. Next Steps Following Council Action: . The Portsmouth Museums Foundation will maintain oversight and fiscal responsibility of this program. Motion by Ms. Psi mas, and seconded by Ms. Randall, to adopt the following ordinance, and was adopted by the following vote: "AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING A LOCAL GOVERNMENT CHALLENGE GRANT FROM THE COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA COMMISSION FOR THE ARTS IN THE AMOUNT OF $5,000 AND APPROPRIATING SAID AMOUNT IN THE FY 2005-2006 GRANTS FUND FOR THE 35TH ANNUAL SEAWALL ART SHOW." Ayes: Heretick, Moody, Psi mas, Randall, Smith, Whitehurst, Holley Nays: None