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AUQust 28. 2007 "ORDINANCE APPROVING THE REALLOCATION OF $70,399 IN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) FUNDS IN THE 2004, 2005, AND 2006 ACTION PLANS." Ayes: Heretick, Moody, Psi mas, D. Smith, R. Smith, Holley Nays: None 07 - 368 - Adoption of an ordinance accepting a grant in the amount of $317,522 from the Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services and appropriating said amount in the FY 2007-2008 Grants Fund for use by the Commonwealth's Attorney's Office for the Victim Witness Program. Vision Principle: Thriving Neighborhoods and a Sense of Community. Background: . The City of Portsmouth has received a grant from DCJS for continuation funding of the Victim Witness Grant, administered by the Commonwealth's Attorney's Office. . This grant program has grown over the last 19 years to comprise of seven full- time appointees who served over 1500 victims last year. . This program provides for comprehensive information and direct services to crime victims and witnesses. Discussion: . The Victim Witness Grant will provide for seven full-time appointees dedicated 100% to the Grant's objectives. . It is estimated that this program will serve in excess of 1800 victims annually. Financial Impact: . There is no cash match required of the City. Staff Recommends: Adoption of proposed ordinance. Vision Principle: Thriving Neighborhoods and a Sense of Community. Next Steps Following Council Action: . The continuation of our Victim Witness Program focusing on serving victims of crime in our City. Motion by Mr. Heretick, and seconded by Mr. R. Smith, to adopt the following ordinance, and was adopted by the following vote: "ORDINANCE ACCEPTING A GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $317,522 FROM THE VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE SERVICES AND APPROPRIATING SAID AMOUNT IN THE FY 2007-2008 GRANTS FUND FOR USE BY THE COMMONWEALTH'S ATTORNEY'S OFFICE FOR THE VICTIM WITNESS PROGRAM." Ayes: Heretick, Moody, Psi mas, D. Smith, R. Smith, Holley Nays: None 07 - 369 - Adoption of an ordinance appropriating in the FY 2007-2008 General Fund an allocation in the amount of $2,063 from the Library of Virginia to fund compliance with filtering requirements for public use internet computers in the Public Libraries. Vision Principles: Lifelong Learning Community and Thriving Neighborhoods and a Sense of Community.