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November 8. 2005 Background: . Since 1981, The Department of Behavioral Healthcare Services has been working with youth and their families to assist in developing protective factors while decreasing the risk factors that contribute to the incidence of substance abuse, teen pregnancy and other negative behaviors. . The most recent reassessment of the risk factors conducted by the Portsmouth Coalition for Youth (PCY) in 2004 identified youth ages 11 to 14 years old as having the highest incidences of specific negative behaviors, including an increase in the possession and use of tobacco, alcohol and marijuana. Discussion: . The funds from the Virginia Tobacco Settlement Foundation are being earmarked to allow Community Services Boards (CSBs) to purchase tobacco use prevention education materials in an effort to help educate local communities on tobacco prevention strategies for youth. . It is essential that the staff of Behavioral Healthcare Services continue to provide tobacco use prevention programs efforts to assure healthy children and families in the City. . Financial Impact: There is no cash match required by the City. Staff Recommends: Adoption of an Ordinance to accept the grant award of $2,367.15 and to appropriate the same amount for the Virginia Tobacco Settlement Foundation Community Services Board Tobacco Use Prevention Mini-Grant, which would provide for the purchase of tobacco use prevention education materials in an effort to help educate local communities on tobacco use prevention strategies for youth. There is no City cash match required. Vision Principle: Neighborhood and Community Transformation. Next Steps Following Council Action: . The Director of Behavioral Healthcare Services will oversee the management and facilitation of this grant. Motion by Ms. Randall, and seconded by Mr. Whitehurst, to adopt the following ordinance, and was adopted by the following vote: "ORDINANCE ACCEPTING A VIRGINIA TOBACCO SETTLEMENT FOUNDATION GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,367.15 AND APPROPRIATING SAID AMOUNT IN THE FY 2005-2006 GRANTS FUND FOR YOUTH TOBACCO USE PREVENTION STRATEGIES." Ayes: Heretick, Moody, Psi mas, Randall, Smith, Whitehurst, Holley Nays: None 05 - 494 - Adoption of an ordinance to appropriate $6,000 from the Department of Mental Health, Mental Retardation and Substance Abuse Services to the Department of Behavioral Healthcare Services for conducting Emergency Preparedness and Response activities. These funds were allocated in response to the 9/11 attack on the United States and subsequent natural disasters (Hurricane Isabel) in order to develop terrorism and emergency plans, and to purchase services and equipment for emergency response. Vision Principle: Neighborhood and Community Transformation. Background: . In response to the 9/11 attack on the United States and subsequent natural disasters (Hurricane Isabel), the Department of Mental Health, Mental Retardation and Substance Abuse Services (DMHMRSAS) has allocated funds to Community Services Boards to develop terrorism and emergency plans, and to purchase services and equipment for emergency response. Discussion: . DBHS has utilized funds to develop the Emergency Preparedness plan and purchased emergency equipment for its sites of operation. . Financial Impact: There is no financial impact to the City.