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AUQust 8. 2006 Motion by Mr. Moody, and seconded by Ms. Psi mas, to adopt the following ordinance, and was adopted by the following vote: "ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE CITY'S FY 2006-2007 GENERAL FUND OPERATING BUDGET TO INCREASE ESTIMATED REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES BY THE SUM OF $14,898 TO PROVIDE FOR A PART-TIME MEMBERSHIP COORDINATOR FOR THE PORTSMOUTH MUSEUMS." Ayes: Heretick, Moody, Psi mas, Randall, D. Smith, R. Smith, Holley Nays: None 06 - 353 - Adoption of an ordinance accepting a grant in the amount of $2,850 from the Virginia Commission for the Arts and appropriating said amount in the FY 2006-2007 Grants Fund to support the Outdoor Sculpture Competition and Exhibition at the Courthouse Galleries in 2007. Vision Principle: Lifelong Learning Community. Background: . The City of Portsmouth has received funds from the Virginia Commission for the Arts Project Grant category. . The grant is in support of an Outdoor Sculpture Competition and Exhibition in the courtyard of the Courthouse Galleries. . This is the second year of this annual exhibition. Discussion: . The grant will help to cover expenses including printing a gallery guide, support artists' travel/shipping expenses and help sponsor a Juror's Choice Award or People's Choice Award. . The exhibition will open with a reception on March 2, 2007 and continue through August 26, 2007. . The Courthouse Galleries will receive a 25% commission for all artwork sold during the show. . Financial Impact: The Department of Museums will be providing a cash match of $3,935, which has already been budgeted for this project. Staff Recommends: Adoption of proposed ordinance. Vision Principle: Lifelong Learning Community. Next Steps Following Council Action: . Printing the Prospectus and advertising the exhibition. Motion by Ms. Psi mas, 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 $2,850 FROM THE VIRGINIA COMMISSION FOR THE ARTS AND APPROPRIATING SAID AMOUNT IN THE FY 2006-2007 GRANTS FUND TO SUPPORT THE OUTDOOR SCULPTURE COMPETITION AND EXHIBITION AT THE COURTHOUSE GALLERIES IN 2007." Ayes: Heretick, Moody, Psi mas, Randall, D. Smith, R. Smith, Holley Nays: None 06 - 354 - Adoption of an ordinance accepting a grant from the Commonwealth of Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services in the amount of $553,667 and appropriating said amount in the Grants Fund Budget for Pretrial and Probation Services in the City. Vision Principle: Neighborhood and Community Transformation.