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January 10, 2006 - Other Unfinished Business - 05 - 568 - Adoption of an ordinance to appropriate in the 2005-2006 Community Planning and Development Program Fund $12,261 of excess HOME program income received in FY 2006 to be used in support of the 2006 Habitat for Humanity Housing Blitz. Deferred from the December 13, 2005 Council Meeting. Vision Principle: Neighborhood and Community Transformation. Background: . Habitat for Humanity is pursuing the 2006 Housing Blitz to build ten homes in Portsmouth next year and City Council has previously endorsed this project. . To ensure that these new homes provide an enormous impact on the uplifting of the proposed Brighton neighborhood additional funding has been requested for the design, elevation and improved streetscape. Discussion: . There is additional funding required for architectural, engineering or related professional services required to prepare plans, drawings, and/or specifications for the 2006 Habitat for Humanity Housing Blitz. Ray Gindroz recommended architectural changes as additional improvement to the streetscape of the neighborhood as neighborhood and community transformation. . Financial Impact: It is proposed that $12,261 of HOME excess program income received for FY 2006 be used to fund the related soft costs. . Human Impact: The Centre Avenue/Oak Street corridor of the Brighton/Prentis Park neighborhood will be transformed through a neighborhood clean up and construction of new homes. The redevelopment of this area will provide families with new homes that give them safe, decent and affordable places to live and the pride of homeownership. Staff Recommends: Adoption of an Ordinance to appropriate in the 2005-2006 Community Planning and Development Program Fund $12,261 of excess HOME program income received in FY 2006 to be used in support of the 2006 Habitat for Humanity Housing Blitz. Vision Principle: Neighborhood and Community Transformation. Next Steps: . Advertisement for Public Notice to run in The Virginia Pilot on December 4, 2005. . Vote to appropriate funds on January 10, 2006. Motion by Mr. Heretick, and seconded by Mr. Whitehurst, to adopt the following ordinance, and was adopted by the following vote: "ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING IN THE 2005-2006 COMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM FUND $12,261 OF EXCESS HOME PROGRAM INCOME RECEIVED IN FY 2006 TO BE USED IN SUPPORT OF THE 2006 HABITAT FOR HUMANITY HOUSING BLITZ." Ayes: Heretick, Randall, Smith, Whitehurst, Holley Nays: None - City Manager's Report - 06 - 20 - Adoption of an ordinance to appropriate the $16,429.51 in additional grant funds from the United States Department of Agriculture to the Department of Parks, Recreation and Leisure Services for the USDA Summer Food Program to allow for completion of program expenses. No City cash match is required. Vision Principle: Neighborhood and Community Transformation.