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AUQust 22, 2006 NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia that it hereby adopts the Southside Hampton Roads Hazard Mitigation Plan to reduce damages and to save lives in the event of a natural disaster in the region." Ayes: Heretick, Moody, Psi mas, Randall, D. Smith, R. Smith, Holley Nays: None 06 - 381 - Adoption of an ordinance accepting a grant from the Hampton Roads Planning District Commission in the amount of $10,000 and appropriating said amount in the FY 2006-2007 Grants Fund Budget to purchase response equipment to be used for terrorist events and man-made or natural disasters. Vision Principle: Neighborhood and Community Transformation. Background: . The Hampton Roads Metropolitan Medical Response System (HRMMRS) has awarded $10,000 to the Portsmouth Fire, Rescue and Emergency Services Department for acquisition of temperature control equipment for Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) antidote kits available for first responders. . The purpose of the HRMMRS is to develop and sustain a comprehensive medical response capability for the Hampton Roads communities to the health and medical consequences of a WMD terrorist act as well as any natural or technological disaster. . The HRMMRS region includes the Tidewater Southside, the lower Peninsula, Surry and Gloucester. Each of the 16 cities and counties was slated to receive an allocation of the antidotes, and each was asked to identify secure, temperature- controlled locations where the medications would be stored and available for quick deployment. Discussion: . These funds will be used to acquire temperature control devices that are needed to maintain antidote kits for use following a WMD event or man-made or natural disasters. . Financial Impact: This grant requires no local cash match. Staff Recommends: Adoption of proposed ordinance. Vision Principle: Neighborhood and Community Transformation. Next Steps Following Council Action: . Acquire the appropriate temperature control devices for the antidote kits. Motion by Mr. Moody, and seconded by Mr. Heretick, to adopt the following ordinance, and was adopted by the following vote: "ORDINANCE ACCEPTING A GRANT FROM THE HAMPTON ROADS PLANNING DISTRICT COMMISSION IN THE AMOUNT OF $10,000 AND APPROPRIATING SAID AMOUNT IN THE FY 2006-2007 GRANTS FUND BUDGET TO PURCHASE RESPONSE EQUIPMENT TO BE USED FOR TERRORIST EVENTS AND MAN- MADE OR NATURAL DISASTERS." Ayes: Heretick, Moody, Psi mas, Randall, D. Smith, R. Smith, Holley Nays: None 06 - 382 - Adoption of an ordinance accepting a Local Government Challenge Grant from the Virginia Commission for the Arts in the amount of $5,000 and appropriating said amount in the FY 2006-2007 Grants Fund Budget to be used for the cost of presenting awards in the 36th Annual Seawall Art Show. Vision Principle: A Robust and Prospering Economy and Lifelong Learning Community.