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AUQust 14. 2007 Staff Recommends: Adoption of proposed ordinance. Vision Principle: Thriving Neighborhoods and a Sense of Community. 07 -346c Background: . The Virginia Department of Emergency Management has awarded the City of Portsmouth $25,000 in for the 2006 Citizen Corps Program (CCP). . The Citizen Corps Program recently joined the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) as part of the National Preparedness Directorate. The mission of the Citizen Corps is to bring "community and government leaders together to involve community members in all-hazards emergency preparedness, planning, mitigation, response and recovery." . The CCP supports opportunities for individuals to volunteer to help their communities prepare for and respond to emergencies by bringing together local leaders, citizen volunteers, and the network of first responder organizations such as fire, police and other emergency personnel. The goal is to have all citizens participate in making their homes and communities safer, stronger, and better prepared for preventing and responding to threats of terrorism, crime, and man made and natural disasters. . The Citizen Corps Program is coordinated through Portsmouth's Local Emergency Planning CommitteelCitizens Corps Council and includes the following programs: Community Emergency Response Team (CERT), Neighborhood Watch, Medical Reserve Corps (MRC - citizen volunteers with medical licensing), and the Portsmouth Amateur Radio Emergency Services (PARES). Discussion: . These grant funds will be used to acquire additional supplies and equipment and to provide training to ensure the future of the CERT, Neighborhood Watch, MRC, and PARES programs. . All expenditures must qualify under the grant conditions. Financial Impact: . There is no local cash match required with this grant. Staff Recommends: Adoption of proposed ordinance. Vision Principle: Lifelong Learning Community and Thriving Neighborhoods and a Sense of Community. Next Steps Following Council Action: . Move forward to achieve grant milestones and goals. Motion by Mr. Heretick, and seconded by Ms. Psi mas, to adopt the following ordinance, and was adopted by the following vote: "ORDINANCE ACCEPTING $210,500 IN GRANTS FROM THE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF THE SUPREME COURT OF VIRGINIA, THE VIRGINIA COMMISSION FOR THE ARTS PROJECT, AND THE VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AND APPROPRIATING SAID AMOUNT IN THE FY 2007-2008 GRANTS FUND." Ayes: Heretick, Moody, Psi mas, D. Smith, R. Smith, Holley Nays: None 07 - 347 - Adoption of a resolution approving the Portsmouth Department of Behavioral Healthcare Services' FY 2008 Performance Contract. Vision principle: Thriving Neighborhoods and a Sense of Community.