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March 21. 2006 Background: . On September 13,2005, City Council adopted NIMS as the City's system for incident management in the event of major emergencies. . The Portsmouth Department of Fire, Rescue and Emergency Services (PFR&ES) has been awarded $5,000 from the Hampton Roads Metropolitan Medical Response System (HRMMRS) for implementation of the National Incident Management System (NIMS). . Funds were granted to 16 of the Hampton Roads jurisdictions for NIMS implementation upon submission of a written plan for the use of the funds and a signed Virginia Department of Emergency Management System FY05 Certification. . The funds may be used for any purpose that has a direct influence on the implementation of NIMS, including training and exercises. Discussion: . Portsmouth proposed to use the funds to conduct various drills from tabletop exercises to full-scale simulations and for additional training materials. . Financial Impact: These grant funds require no local cash match. Staff Recommends: Adoption of an Ordinance to accept $5,000 from the Hampton Roads Metropolitan Medical Response System and to appropriate this same amount for the National Incident Management System (NIMS) implementation that is required for emergency preparedness and response skills in the event of a major man-made or natural disaster. Vision Principles: Neighborhood and Community Transformation; Pride of Past, Promise of Future. Next Steps Following Council Action: . Continuation of NIMS training as required. Motion by Mr. Moody, 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 $5,000 FROM THE HAMPTON ROADS METROPOLITAN MEDICAL RESPONSE SYSTEM AND APPROPRIATING THE SAME AMOUNT IN THE FY 2005-2006 GRANTS FUND FOR USE BY THE PORTSMOUTH DEPARTMENT OF FIRE, RESCUE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF THE NATIONAL INCIDENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (NIMS)." Ayes: Heretick, Moody, Psi mas, Randall, Smith, Whitehurst, Holley Nays: None 06 - 125 - Adoption of an ordinance to appropriate $4,000 from the Department of Mental Health Mental Retardation and Substance Abuse Services to the Department of Behavioral Healthcare Services for Emergency Preparedness and Response Activities. Vision Principle: Neighborhood and Community Transformation. Background: . Department of Mental Health Mental Retardation and Substance Abuse Services (DMHMRSAS) has allocated funds to CSBs to develop terrorism and emergency preparedness; including training supplies, purchase services, and equipment for emergency response.