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September 26, 2006 "ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 9.1 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA (1988) BY AMENDING SECTION 9.1-11(c)(2)c THEREOF PERTAINING TO TREE REPLACEMENT REQUIREMENTS IN THE CHESAPEAKE BAY PRESERVATION AREA." Ayes: Heretick, Moody, Psi mas, Randall, D. Smith, R. Smith, Holley Nays: None 06 - 440 - Adoption of an ordinance accepting a grant in the amount of $2,500 from the Portsmouth General Hospital Foundation and appropriating said amount in the FY 2006-2007 Grants Fund Budget for physical fitness equipment for firefighters. Vision Principle: Neighborhood and Community Transformation. Background: . Other than basic firefighting and personal protective equipment, physical fitness equipment is the best way to "protect our protectors." . In recent years, the Portsmouth Department of Fire, Rescue and Emergency Services has received grant funding from several sources to support a basic physical fitness/wellness program for our firefighters. . Station 4 - Broad Street has a 40-member staff assigned to this location for 24 hours, 7 days a week. It is the home of Engine 4 and Squad 4 whose assignments are among the most physically strenuous including: Rapid Intervention (rescue team), Technical Rescue Team, Rope Team, Confined Space and Trench Rescue and structural collapse response. . Currently, however, Station 4 is using old, donated equipment in the workout area that was assembled when the Station was first built in 2001. This Station is in need of new equipment. . Once Station 4 is adequately equipped, all but one of the workout areas at the fire stations will be of a quality to truly benefit our personnel. Discussion: . The Department's ultimate goal is to improve the conditioning of all of our firefighting personnel whose duties are very physically demanding. . The Portsmouth General Hospital Foundation has awarded the City of Portsmouth a grant in the amount of $2,500 toward the cost of new physical fitness equipment at Station 4. Specifically, strength training equipment will be purchased with these funds. . Financial Impact: There is no local cash match required. Staff Recommends: Adoption of proposed ordinance. Vision Principle: Neighborhood and Community Transformation. Next Steps Following Council Action: . Acquisition of physical fitness equipment. Motion by Mr. Moody, and seconded by Mr. D. Smith, to adopt the following ordinance, and was adopted by the following vote: "ORDINANCE ACCEPTING A GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,500 FROM THE PORTSMOUTH GENERAL HOSPITAL FOUNDATION AND APPROPRIATING SAID AMOUNT IN THE FY 2006-2007 GRANTS FUND BUDGET FOR PHYSICAL FITNESS EQUIPMENT FOR FIREFIGHTERS." Ayes: Heretick, Moody, Psi mas, Randall, D. Smith, R. Smith, Holley Nays: None