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May 22, 2007 (e) The proposed business shall operate in accordance with federal, state and local codes and regulations. (f) All taxes in connection with the proposed use shall be paid when due. 4. REVOCATION OF PERMIT: Violation of any of the above conditions may serve as grounds for revocation of the use permit by the City Council." Ayes: Heretick, Moody, Psi mas, Randall, D. Smith, R Smith, Holley Nays: None - City Manager's Report - 07 - 240 - Adoption of an ordinance accepting $446,643 in grant and other funds allocated by the Virginia Departments of Health, Mental Retardation and Substance Abuse Services, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, and the Commonwealth of Virginia's General Fund for various Behavioral Healthcare Programs, and appropriating said sum in the FY 2006-2007 Behavioral Healthcare Services Fund Operating Budget Vision Principle: Thriving Neighborhoods and a Sense of Community 07 -240-1 : Background: . Bike Smart, Virginia! is a state program to prevent bicycle-related injuries in communities. A critical component of the program is the promotion of proper helmet usage when a child is engaged in any wheeled mode of transportation (i.e. bicycle, inline skates, scooters, skateboards). . Portsmouth Behavioral Healthcare Services has been selected to receive educational materials (brochures, posters, videos, and a bike rodeo guide) and $500 for the purchase of CPSC certified helmets to implement a helmet distribution project targeting low-income children. Discussion: . Using the vendor CNS National Helmet Program, 135 helmets will be purchased (Model BM-W/10) at $3.70 each ($2.95 each, plus $.75 each for shipping) for a total cost of $499.50. . This money would be spent by BHS, and the helmets will be distributed to children in Portsmouth at the 10th Annual Youth Expo on May 19, 2007. . The money spent for the helmets will then be reimbursed by the Virginia Department of Health's Division of Injury and Violence Prevention Bike Smart Virginia Bicycle Helmet/Rodeo Mini-Grant, a grant that was awarded to BHS. Financial Impact: . There is no financial impact to the city. Staff Recommends: Adoption of proposed ordinance. Vision Principle: Thriving Neighborhoods and a Sense of Community Next Steps Following Council Action: . Pending approval, the Director of BHS will ensure the proper dispersal of funds for procurement of 135 bicycle safety helmets which will be distributed to needy children in Portsmouth at the Youth Expo on May 19, 2007.