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October 11. 2005 Motion by Mr. Heretick, and seconded by Mr. Smith, to adopt the following ordinance, and was adopted by the following vote: "ORDINANCE ACCEPTING A GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $227,838 FROM THE VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF FIRE PROGRAMS AND APPROPRIATING SAID AMOUNT IN THE FY 2005-2006 GRANTS FUND FOR TRAINING, TRAINING FACILITIES, AND THE EQUIPPING OF FIRE AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL PERSONNEL." Ayes: Heretick, Moody, Psi mas, Randall, Smith, Whitehurst Nays: None 05 - 469 - Adoption of an ordinance to accept $43,840 from the Virginia Department of Emergency Management and to appropriate this same amount for continued progress on the City's Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan in accordance with the Local Emergency Management Program Grant funds. Vision Principle: Neighborhood and Community Transformation. Background: . More than 30 years ago when the national focus began to change from Civil Defense Preparedness to Emergency Management Preparedness, the federal government began to allocate funds through the states for local emergency planners. . Today, the funds are required to be expended under a very broad objective of "enhancing a local emergency management program," and this initiative is now known as the "Local Emergency Management Program Grant" (LEMPG). . Localities are required to achieve specified work elements under the LEMPG grant program that include planning, training, exercises, and capability reporting. Discussion: . The City has been receiving these funds for many years and has been continuing to enhance and improve the work elements of its Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan as required by the State. . Financiallmpact: The City will receive $43,840 in cash for FY2006 and must provide the same amount through an in-kind match. This match will be primarily met through portions of the salaries of the Emergency Coordinator (Fire Chief), Deputy Coordinator (Battalion Chief) and the Emergency Management Planner. Staff Recommends: Adoption of an Ordinance to accept $43,840 from the Virginia Department of Emergency Management and to appropriate this same amount for continued progress on the City's Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan in accordance with the Local Emergency Management Program Grant funds. Vision Principle: Neighborhood and Community Transformation. Next Steps Following Council Action: . Ensure that work elements for 2005 are met and reported by December 1, 2005. Motion by Mr. Whitehurst, and seconded by Mr. Heretick, to adopt the following ordinance, and was adopted by the following vote: "ORDINANCE ACCEPTING A GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $43,840 FROM THE COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AND APPROPRIATING SAID AMOUNT IN THE FY 2005-2006 GRANTS FUND FOR CONTINUED ENHANCEMENT OF THE CITY'S COMPREHENSIVE EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PLAN." Ayes: Heretick, Moody, Psi mas, Randall, Smith, Whitehurst Nays: None