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June 27.2006 Ayes: Moody, Randall, Smith, Whitehurst, Holley Nays: None Absent: Psi mas 06 - 286 - Adoption of an ordinance to accept a reimbursement grant from USDA for $563,354.48 and to appropriate that same amount in the Grants Fund for the USDA Summer Food Program. No City cash match is required. Vision Principle: Neighborhood and Community Transformation. Background: . The City of Portsmouth has received a grant from USDA for the Summer Food Program for more than 25 years, administered by the Recreation Division. . Each year the program has grown to accommodate more churches, civic organizations, schools and recreation locations. . The program provides meals during the summer months when children are out of school and the free and reduced school lunch program is not available. Discussion: . The USDA Summer Food Program for 2006 will include 40 sites consisting of Summer School sites; faith based childcare programs, community organizations and City of Portsmouth Recreation sites. . It is estimated that the program will serve 4,615 breakfasts and 3,390 lunches per day during the summer months. . Financial Impact: There is no City cash match required. The grant is a total reimbursement grant based on the number of meals served. Staff Recommends: Adoption of an ordinance to accept a reimbursement grant from USDA for $563,354.48 and to appropriate $563,354.48 in the Grants Fund for the USDA Summer Food Program. No City cash match required. Vision Principle: Neighborhood and Community Transformation. Next Steps Following Council Action: . The full implementation of the USDA Summer Food Program throughout the summer of 2006. 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 $563,354.48 FROM THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND APPROPRIATING THE SAME AMOUNT IN THE FY 2006-2007 GRANTS FUND FOR THE USDA SUMMER FOOD PROGRAM." Ayes: Moody, Psimas, Randall, Smith, Whitehurst, Holley Nays: None 06 - 287 - Adoption of an ordinance to appropriate $112,234.00 from the Department of Justice Grant to provide funds for technology, equipment and crime prevention initiatives, along with continued funding to support the Portsmouth Police Department's Drug Court Program. No City cash match is required. Vision Principles: Bold New Directions and Neighborhood and Community Transformation. Background: . The Portsmouth Police Department has received grant funding of $112,234.00 from the Department of Justice - Bureau of Justice Assistance to provide funds for technology, equipment and crime prevention initiatives along with continued funding to support the Drug Court Program.