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September 12. 2006 Discussion: . The program has been set up to handle a maximum capacity of 60 children per day for each the before and after school portions of the program. . A reasonable fee has been developed that is less than the fee of the other non- profit childcare providers already performing this service for other public elementary schools in Portsmouth. . The program is intended to be self-supporting with collected participant fee revenues expected to be sufficient to cover all operating expenditures. . Any unspent amount of revenues in excess of expenditures will be used to purchase equipment or make minor site improvements for the program. Staff Recommends: Adoption of proposed ordinance. Vision Principles: Neighborhood and Community Transformation and Lifelong Learning Community. Next Steps Following Council Action: . The Director of Parks, Recreation and Leisure Services will ensure implementation of the program, to include the hiring of part-time staff, purchasing supplies and registering participants. Motion by Mr. Moody, and seconded by Mr. D. Smith, to adopt the following ordinance, and was adopted by the following vote: "ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $571,500 IN THE FY 2006-2007 RECREATION FUND OPERATING BUDGET TO COVER PROGRAM EXPENDITURES FOR THE NEW BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL RECREATIONIEDUCATION CHILDCARE PROGRAM." Ayes: Heretick, Moody, Randall, D. Smith, R. Smith, Holley Nays: None 06 - 418 - Adoption of an ordinance amending the FY 2006-2007 Capital Improvements Program and appropriating $178,896 in the FY 2006-2007 Capital Projects Fund Budget for a new police vehicle storage building. Vision Principle: Neighborhood and Community Transformation. Background: . The Police Department recently purchased a Mobile Command Vehicle with grant funding. This is an expensive asset that currently lacks shelter from the elements of extreme weather. . Seized vehicles also currently lack a properly secured storage facility. . The current location for forensics processing of vehicles does not meet accreditation requirements. . A search of existing facilities with proper height and security requirements proved unsuccessful. . A site at the City's compound has been identified for the proposed building. . A competitive bid process selected R. D. Lambert & Son, Inc. as the building contractor. Discussion: . "A Guide to Equitable Sharing of Federally Forfeited Property for State and Local Law Enforcement Agencies" lists the costs for this type of law enforcement facility as a permissible use of equitably shared funds. . Financial Impact: There is no financial impact on the City.