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2 0'6 October 12, 1993 The award followed an exhaustive study by the Medical College of Hampton Roads and Old Dominion University on the extent and effects of teen pregnancy in Portsmouth. Recommendations from that study along with ideas generated at the citywide Summit on Teen Pregnancy led to the concept of a citywide coordinator. The coordinator will work for the Better Beginnings coalition which was formed in 1984 and made up of various agencies and organizations to reduce teen pregnancy in Portsmouth. Day-to-day supervision will be provided through the Prevention Services Division of the CSB. The Foundation has indicated that second and third year funding are available if the program meets its objectives. I, therefore, recommend you approve a motion to transfer $58,326 from the Grants Contingency Account. There are no City matching requirements for these funds." Motion by Mr. King, and seconded by Mr. Pitts, to transfer $58,326 to establish a Teen Pregnancy Prevention office, and was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Clemons, Epperson, Griffin, Hawks, King, Pitts, Webb Nays: None 93-401 - Letter from the City Manager recommending adoption of a motion to transfer $28,735 from the Grants Contingency Account for early intervention services in order to develop parent education and homemaking programs. "'~"~.e Community Policy and Management Team (CPMT) which will oversee the implementation of the Comprehensive Services Act has been awarded $28,735 from the State Trust Fund. These funds will be used to develop innovative programs for early intervention services to develop parent education and homemaking programs. No local cash match is required. I, therefore, recommend you approve a motion to transfer $28,735 from the Grants Contingency Account." Motion by Mr. Clemons, and seconded by Mr. King, to transfer $28,735 for early intervention services in order to develop parent education and homemaking programs, and was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Clemons, Epperson, Griffin, Hawks, King, Pitts, Webb Nays: None 93-402 - Letter from the City Manager recommending adoption of a motion to received as information the annual audit for the Portsmouth Port and Industrial Commission and the Industrial Development Authority of the City of Portsmouth for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1993, as conducted by Failes and Associates, a certified public accounting firm. "The Certified Public Accounting firm of Failes and Associates conducted the annual audit for the Portsmouth Port and Industrial Commission and the Industrial Development Authority of the City of Portsmouth. No exceptions to the audits have been noted, and both agencies remain on a sound financial basis. I recommend your approval of a motion to receive the reports as information."