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September 12. 2006 3. EXPIRATION OF PERMIT: Unless extended as provided under Section 40-115 of the Code of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia (1988), the group housing use permit shall expire for any portion of the approved project for which building permits have not been issued if the applicant fails to apply for all building permits for the entire project within one year of the adoption of this resolution. 4. REVOCATION OF PERMIT: Violation of any of the above conditions may serve as grounds for revocation of the permit by the City Council." Ayes: Heretick, Moody, Randall, D. Smith, R. Smith, Holley Nays: None - City Manager's Report - 06 - 415 - Adoption of an ordinance increasing appropriations and estimated revenues by $162,969.66 in the FY 2006-2007 Social Services Fund Operating Budget for a new Child and Family Services Program Improvement Plan. Vision Principles: Neighborhood and Community Transformation and Pride of Past Promise of Future. Background: . The Virginia Department of Social Services (VDSS) has established a set of system-wide initiatives to address areas of child and family services needing improvement. . To assist in attaining the benchmarks associated with each initiative, VDSS has provided one-time funding to localities-with a required local match. Localities meeting these goals within specified timelines will continue to receive these funds annually. Discussion: . Portsmouth Social Services is currently achieving and will continue to aggressively pursue the Federal and State benchmark goals required to retain this funding on an annual basis. . The program improvements to child and family services driven by this funding will significantly improve the quality of life for Portsmouth citizens, and the Safety, Permanency, and Well-Being of our children. While we are proud of the work we are currently doing, the needs of our citizen consumer justify our maximum efforts towards continued quality improvement. . Financial Impact: There will be a 20 percent City match of $32,593.94. Staff Recommends: Adoption of proposed ordinance. Vision Principles: Neighborhood and Community Transformation and Pride of Past Promise of Future. Next Steps Following Council Action: . None. Motion by Mr. R. Smith, and seconded by Mr. Heretick, to adopt the following ordinance, and was adopted by the following vote: "ORDINANCE INCREASING APPROPRIATIONS AND ESTIMATED REVENUES BY $162,969.66 IN THE FY 2006-2007 SOCIAL SERVICES FUND OPERATING BUDGET FOR A NEW CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICES PROGRAM IMPROVEMENT PLAN." Ayes: Heretick, Moody, Randall, D. Smith, R. Smith, Holley Nays: None