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October 11. 2005 Discussion: . The Clean Community Commission and its program activities empower and educate citizens and constituents with a means to upgrade, maintain, and improve the quality and livability of the city. The activities and efforts set the stage for a cleaner more beautiful city that is capable of providing the best possible resources and opportunities to citizens, businesses and our economy.:. . Financial Impact: There is no local cash match required. Staff Recommends: Adoption of an Ordinance to accept the grant award of $17,336 and to appropriate the same amount for the Portsmouth Clean Community Commission Litter Prevention & Beautification Program. Vision Principle: Neighborhood and Community Transformation. Next Steps Following Council Action: . Acquire necessary part-time staff office specialist to maintain, and reach the strategic plans set forth by the Clean Community Commission, and the Clean Community Coordinator in its annual planning retreat of 2005. Motion by Mr. Whitehurst, and seconded by Ms. Randall, to adopt the following ordinance, and was adopted by the following vote: "ORDINANCE ACCEPTING A GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $17,336 FROM THE VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY AND APPROPRIATING SAID AMOUNT IN THE FY-2005-2006 GRANTS FUND FOR THE CLEAN COMMUNITY COMMISSION LITTER PREVENTION AND BEAUTIFICATION PROGRAM." Ayes: Heretick, Moody, Psi mas, Randall, Smith, Whitehurst Nays: None 05 - 468 - Adoption of an ordinance to accept $227,838 from the Virginia Department of Fire Programs and to appropriate this same amount for training, training facilities, and the equipping of our fire and emergency medical personnel. Vision Principle: Neighborhood and Community Transformation, Lifelong Learning Community. Background: . The Virginia Department of Fire Programs has been providing entitlement funds to localities for twenty years. . "Aid to Localities" provides Virginia cities, towns and counties with funds to pay for training, construction of training centers, firefighting equipment and protective clothing. . The funds are derived from one-percent of fire-related insurance coverage and are allocated based on population. Discussion: . This year, the City of Portsmouth has been notified that it will receive $227,838 in Fire Program Funds. . Each year, the City must report to the Department of Fire Programs how the money is used. . A major project currently underway with Fire Program Funds is construction of a classroom facility behind Station 4 (Broad Street). . Financial Impact: These grant funds require no local cash match. Staff Recommends: Adoption of an Ordinance to accept $227,838 from the Virginia Department of Fire Programs and to appropriate this same amount for training, training facilities, and the equipping of our fire and emergency medical personnel. Vision Principle: Neighborhood and Community Transformation, Lifelong Learning Community Next Steps Following Council Action: . Continue to construct the training classroom, provide training and appropriate firefighting and emergency medical equipment for our personnel.