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AUQust 28. 2007 (f) CA-07 -03 Ordinance granting code amendments to Chapters 14, 35, and 40 of the Code of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia to modify sections of these chapters that pertain to Historic Districts. The amendments seek to create one Historic Preservation Commission, revise the historic architectural review process and establish new Historic Guidelines. Vision Principle: Thriving Neighborhoods and a Sense of Community, and a Robust and Prospering Economy. Motion by Mr. Heretick, and seconded by Ms. Psi mas, to defer consideration of CA-07 -03 to the September 11, 2007 Council meeting, and was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Heretick, Moody, Psi mas, R. Smith, D. Smith, Holley Nays: None - City Manager's Report - 07 - 367 - Adoption of an ordinance approving the reallocation of $70,399 in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Funds in the 2004, 2005, and 2006 Action Plans. Vision Principle: Thriving Neighborhoods and a Sense of Community. Background: . This action will authorize the City Manager to make the necessary amendments to the 2004, 2005, and 2006 CDBG Action Plans for Community Planning and Development funds and to continue our high priority activities to improve neighborhood quality in Portsmouth. Discussion: . On April 3, 2003, City Council adopted the 2004 CDBG Action Plan for submission to the Department of Housing and Urban Development. The Section 108 Holiday Inn project was closed in 2005. The 2004 & 2005 Section 108 projects still have remaining budgets in the amount of $32,105. . On April 13, 2004, City Council adopted the 2005 CDBG Action Plan for submission to the Department of Housing and Urban Development. The Portsmouth Community Health Department was awarded $25,000 for a Diabetic Educator in program year 2005. Due to the organization's budget and staffing issues, they have not utilized the funding in an adequate time frame. The project has a remaining balance in the amount of $10,880. . On March 22, 2005, City Council adopted the 2006 CDBG Action Plan for submission to the Department of Housing and Urban Development. The Portsmouth Police Department was awarded $32,252 for a Weed and Seed coordinator in program year 2006. The Police Department applied for and was awarded other grant funds for the same position. Currently a budget amount of $27,404 has not been utilized in an adequate time frame. Financial Impact: . Per above, these amendments will allow $70,389 In CDBG funds to be reprogrammed for the Summer Homeless Shelter. Staff Recommends: Adoption of proposed ordinance. Vision Principle: Thriving Neighborhoods and a Sense of Community. Next Steps Following Council Action: . None Motion by Mr. Moody, and seconded by Mr. D. Smith, to adopt the following ordinance, and was adopted by the following vote: