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September 27, 2005 . The City of Portsmouth has been very active and successful with its citizen involvement in disaster and emergency planning both for man-made and natural events. The Committee is comprised of Portsmouth citizens as well as City, State and private industry employees with a total membership of 60. . The Citizen Emergency Response Team program has trained approximately 50 citizens from across the City. Discussion: . These grant funds will be used to acquire additional CERT supply kits that will be stored at Safety Town. The Safety Town classroom will also be utilized for the training program. . In addition to necessary supplies and equipment, funds will be used to promote the CERT program and Citizen Corps Council and to provide for annual exercises and other activities to increase training opportunities and to maintain the interest of citizens, once trained. . All expenditures must qualify under the grant conditions. . Financial Impact: These grant funds require no local cash match. Staff Recommends: Adoption of an Ordinance to accept $12,160 from the Virginia Department of Emergency Management and to appropriate this same amount for the Citizen Corps Council program that educates and prepares citizens of Portsmouth in emergency preparedness and response skills in the event of a man-made or natural disaster. Vision Principle: Neighborhood and Community Transformation, Lifelong Learning Community. Next Steps Following Council Action: . Continued enhancement of the Citizen Corps Program in Portsmouth. Motion by Ms. Randall, and seconded by Mr. Whitehurst, to adopt the following ordinance, and was adopted by the following vote: "ORDINANCE ACCEPTING A COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA OFFICE OF EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $12,160 AND APPROPRIATING SAID AMOUNT IN THE GRANTS FUND FOR THE CITIZEN CORPS COUNCIL PROGRAM FOR DISASTER EDUCATION AND PREPARATION." Ayes: Heretick, Moody, Psi mas, Randall, Whitehurst, Holley Nays: None 05 - 439 - Adoption of an ordinance to accept $107,592 from the Virginia Department of Emergency Management and to appropriate this same amount for resources needed to prepare the City of Portsmouth for response to man-made or natural disasters. There is no cash match required for this grant. Vision Principle: Neighborhood and Community Transformation. Background: . The Portsmouth Department of Fire, Rescue and Emergency Services (PFR&ES) has been allocated $107,592 in funding from the Department of Homeland Security through the State's Department of Emergency Management for the 2005 State Homeland Security Program. . The 2005 grant is designed to provide additional equipment, training, planning and exercises for first responders to develop better preparedness to prevent, respond and recover from potential acts of terrorism or other disasters.