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June 27.2006 Discussion: . The grant will be used to provide funding for technology, equipment and crime prevention initiatives that will improve the department's ability to respond to incidents within the City. . Spending initiatives include training, new field reporting technology for police officers, and a myriad of technology enhancements. Additionally, funds will be used to continue supporting Drug Court programs. . Financial Impact: The grant award amount is $112,234.00 of Department of Justice funds for the Portsmouth Police Department. The City does not have to provide any match monies and there is no obligation from the City once the grant has ended. Staff Recommends: 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. Next Steps Following Council Action: . The Chief of Police or his designee will provide grant management and oversight. Motion by Ms. Randall, and seconded by Mr. Whitehurst, to adopt the following ordinance, and was adopted by the following vote: "ORDINANCE ACCEPTING A GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $112,234 FROM THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE AND APPROPRIATING THE SAME AMOUNT IN THE FY 2006-2007 GRANTS FUND FOR THE DRUG COURT PROGRAM AND FOR POLICE TECHNOLOGY, EQUIPMENT, AND CRIME PREVENTION INITIATIVES." Ayes: Moody, Psimas, Randall, Smith, Whitehurst, Holley Nays: None 06 - 288 - Adoption of an ordinance to amend the City's FY 2005-2006 Capital Improvements Fund Budget within the Capital Improvement Program to increase estimated revenues and expenditures by $3,896,406 to provide $3,500,000 for environmental abatement/clean-up and relocation/build-out of the existing Courts Complex and $396,406 for a capital contribution to First College. Vision Principle: A Robust and Prosperous Economy. Background: . A supplemental appropriation is needed in the Capital Improvements Fund to provide funding to cover additional expenditures for the existing Courts Complex environmental abatement/clean-up and relocation /build-out (municipal facilities) and the First College (educational) capital projects. . The City needs this additional appropriation to supplement the funding previously provided and planned for both projects in the Capital Improvement Program and Operating Budget for FY 2006-2007. Discussion: . $2,500,000 in General Obligation Note proceeds and $1,396,406 in Capital Improvement Program transfers will be used to provide funding for the additional expenditures for both capital projects.