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January 23. 2007 Staff Recommends: Adoption of proposed ordinance. Vision Principle: Thriving Neighborhoods and a Sense of Community. Next Steps Following Council Action: . None Motion by Ms. Randall, and seconded by Mr. D. Smith, to adopt the following ordinance, and was adopted by the following vote: "ORDINANCE ACCEPTING $32,406 IN FUNDS FROM THE COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE SERVICES AND APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF $36,006 IN THE FY 2006-2007 GRANTS FUND BUDGET FOR A JUVENILE VIOLATION INTERVENTION PROJECT." Ayes: Moody, Randall, D. Smith, R. Smith, Holley Nays: None 07 - 51 - Adoption of an ordinance accepting a grant in the amount of $43,840 from the Virginia Department of Emergency Management and appropriating said amount in the FY 2006-2007 Grants Fund Budget for the City's Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan. Vision Principle: Thriving Neighborhoods and a Sense of Community. Background: . More than 30 years ago when the national focus began to change from Civil Defense Preparedness to Emergency Management Preparedness, the federal government began to allocate funds through the states for local emergency planners. . Today, the funds are required to be expended under a very broad objective of "enhancing a local emergency management program," and this initiative is now known as the "Local Emergency Management Performance Grant" (LEMPG). . Localities are required to achieve specified work elements under the LEMPG grant program that include planning, training, exercises, and capability reporting for emergency management. Discussion: . The City has been receiving these funds for many years and has been continuing to enhance and improve the work elements of its Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan as required by the State. Financial Impact: . The City will receive $43,840 in cash for FY2007 and must provide the same amount through an in-kind match. This match will be primarily met through portions of the salaries of the Emergency Coordinator (Fire Chief), Deputy Coordinator (Battalion Chief) and the Emergency Management Planner. Staff Recommends: Adoption of proposed ordinance. Vision Principle: Thriving Neighborhoods and a Sense of Community. Next Steps Following Council Action: . Ensure that work elements for 2007 are met and reported by December 1, 2007. Motion by Mr. R. Smith, and seconded by Mr. Moody, to adopt the following ordinance, and was adopted by the following vote: