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June 12. 2007 "ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 22 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA (2006) BY AMENDING SECTIONS 22-562(a)(11), 22- 576(b), 22-578(a), 22-611(b), 22-642(b), AND 22-664 THEREOF PERTAINING TO THE ISSUANCE OF PARKING TICKETS." Ayes: Moody, Psimas, Randall, D. Smith, R. Smith, Holley Nays: None 07 - 264 - Adoption of an ordinance appropriating in the FY 2006-2007 Behavioral Healthcare Services Fund Operating Budget an allocation in the amount of $750 received from the Virginia Department of Mental Health, Mental Retardation and Substance Abuse Services. Vision Principle: Thriving Neighborhoods and a Sense of Community. Background: . The Department of Mental Health, Mental Retardation, and Substance Abuse Services (DMHMRSAS) will pay up to $750 per individual to fund a portion of the cost incurred to obtain guardianship. Discussion: . DMHMRSAS is committed to providing funds andlor services that will increase individuals' ability to reside in the community andlor increase their ability to be discharged from institutions and into community placements. . Without a guardian, some individuals with Mental Retardation are at risk of institutionalization. Others, who are residing in institutions, may not be able to move into the community until guardianship is obtained. 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 Behavioral Healthcare Services will ensure funds are properly dispersed and are used to fund up to $750 of the cost to obtain a guardian for one individual. Motion by Mr. Moody, and seconded by Mr. R. Smith, to adopt the following ordinance, and was adopted by the following vote: "ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING IN THE FY 2006-2007 BEHAVIORAL HEAL THCARE SERVICES FUND OPERATING BUDGET AN ALLOCATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $750 RECEIVED FROM THE VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH, MENTAL RETARDATION AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERVICES." Ayes: Moody, Psimas, Randall, D. Smith, R. Smith, Holley Nays: None 07 - 265 - Adoption of a resolution approving Amendment #39 to the Crawford Conservation and Redevelopment Plan for the Crawford Urban Renewal Project. Vision Principle: Thriving Neighborhoods and a Sense of Community. Background: . The Portsmouth Redevelopment and Housing Authority has continued to target areas in the Crawford project for redevelopment with new affordable homeownership and rental opportunities in conjunction with the Ida Barbour and Jeffry Wilson HOPE VI projects.