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AUQust 22, 2006 Background: . The Virginia Commission for the Arts has several grant programs, including the Local Government Challenge Grant. . This grant has been received for the past 4 years in support of the Seawall Art Show that is in its 36th year. . This grant of $5,000 will be used to assist with the cost of presenting the awards to the professional artists who exhibit in the show. Discussion: . The Seawall Art Show is an annual outdoor juried art show scheduled August 26- 27, 2006. . It will feature 95 fine art and fine craft artists from the Southeast and beyond. . A volunteer supported event, it offers an opportunity for professional artists to exhibit and sell their works, and invites the public to browse and purchase. . The 36th annual Seawall Art Show will provide the people of the Hampton Roads region and thousands of summertime visitors to the area an art show of high quality, an event that is lauded by the artists as one of the art shows that they most like to attend. . Proceeds from the art show support exhibits at the Courthouse Galleries. . Financial Impact: A cash match is required and this has been met by the $15,000 appropriation that the City Council provides to the Museum and Fine Arts Commission for their award program. Staff Recommends: Adoption of proposed ordinance. Vision Principle: A Robust and Prospering Economy and Lifelong Learning Community. Next Steps Following Council Action: . Awards will be made at the dinner and awards ceremony following the show on August 26. Motion by Ms. Randall, and seconded by Ms. Psimas, to adopt the following ordinance, and was adopted by the following vote: "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." Ayes: Heretick, Moody, Psi mas, Randall, D. Smith, R. Smith, Holley Nays: None 06 - 383 - Adoption of an ordinance accepting $7,500 from the Commonwealth of Virginia Department of Mental Health Mental Retardation and Substance Abuse Services and appropriating said amount in the FY 2006-2007 Behavioral Healthcare Services Fund Operating Budget for co-occurring training and technical assistance. Vision Principle: Neighborhood and Community Transformation. Background: . The Department of Mental Health Mental Retardation Substance Abuse Services is allocating $7,500.00 to each community ser vice board/state hospitals/institutes to improve Co-Occurring treatment and infrastructure. Discussion: . Virginia Service Integration Program (VASIP) is federal funds that are allocated for implementation of Co-Occurring training and technical assistance for CSBs and state facilities. . Financial Impact: There is no financial impact to the City.