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March 13. 2007 Background: . The Virginia Department of Fire Programs has been providing entitlement funds to localities for twenty years. . "Aid to Localities" provides Virginia cities, towns and counties with funds to pay for training, construction of training centers, firefighting equipment, and protective clothing. . The funds are derived from one-percent of fire-related insurance coverage and are allocated based on population. Discussion: . This year the City of Portsmouth has been notified it will receive $243,925 in Fire Program Funds. . Each year the City must report to the Department of Fire Programs how the money is used. . This year funds will be used for fire protection equipment and fire training programs conducted in our new Continuous Learning Center, purchased with prior year's funding. Financial Impact: . These grant funds require no local cash match. Staff Recommends: Adoption of proposed ordinance. Vision Principles: Thriving Neighborhoods and a Sense of Community and Lifelong Learning Community. Next Steps Following Council Action: . Acquire additional fire protection equipment and continue to provide necessary training for our personnel. Motion by Mr. Moody, and seconded by Ms. Psi mas, to adopt the following ordinance, and was adopted by the following vote: "ORDINANCE ACCEPTING A GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $243,925 FROM THE VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF FIRE PROGRAMS AND APPROPRIATING SAID AMOUNT IN THE FY 2006-2007 GRANTS FUND BUDGET FOR USE BY THE DEPARTMENT OF FIRE, RESCUE, AND EMERGENCY SERVICES FOR FIRE PROTECTION EQUIPMENT AND TRAINING PROGRAMS." Ayes: Heretick, Moody, Psi mas, D. Smith, Holley Nays: None 07 - 119 - Adoption of an ordinance accepting a grant in the amount of $750 from the Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., and appropriating said amount in the FY 2006-2007 Grant Fund Budget for use by the Department of Fire, Rescue, and Emergency Services for physical fitness equipment. Vision Principle: Thriving Neighborhoods and a Sense of Community. Background: . This is the first grant award to the Portsmouth Department of Fire, Rescue and Emergency Services from the Safe Neighborhood Heroes Program by way of the new Wal-Mart Store located in Portsmouth. . The Portsmouth Department of Fire, Rescue and Emergency Services has received previous grants under this program through both Sam's Club and Wal-Mart in Chesapeake. . This $750 grant will be utilized specifically for a physical fitness ergomedic evaluation cycle to be located at Fire Station #1 on Effingham Street and also used to purchase leather jump ropes for all eight fire stations.