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October 23. 2007 Background: . Each year, the Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) provides the City of Portsmouth's Clean Community Commission with non-competitive grant funds for program efforts executed in Portsmouth neighborhoods and communities. . The funds received from DEQ allows the promotion of litter prevention, clean up, and beautification of Portsmouth communities, neighborhoods, and city gateways. . Quality neighborhoods promote livability in the city and encourage economic development and fiscal strength. Discussion: . The Clean Community Commission and its program activities empower and educate citizens and constituents with a means to upgrade, maintain, and improve the quality and livability of the city. The activities and efforts set the stage for a cleaner more beautiful city that is capable of providing the best possible resources and opportunities to citizens, businesses and our economy. Financial Impact: . There is no match required. Staff Recommends: Adoption of proposed ordinance. Vision Principle: Thriving Neighborhoods and a Sense of Community. Next Steps Following Council Action: . The Clean Community Coordinator will provide grant program oversight. Motion by Mr. Moody, and seconded by Mr. Heretick, to adopt the following ordinance, and was adopted by the following vote: "ORDINANCE ACCEPTING A GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $17,405 FROM THE VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY AND APPROPRIATING THE SAME AMOUNT IN THE FY 2007-2008 GRANTS FUND FOR THE IMPROVEMENT, CLEAN-UP, AND BEAUTIFICATION OF PORTSMOUTH NEIGHBORHOODS." Ayes: Heretick, Moody, Psi mas, D. Smith, R. Smith, Randall Nays: None 07 - 459 - Adoption of an ordinance accepting funds in the amount of $147,040 from the State Compensation Board and appropriating the same amount in the FY 2007- 2008 General Fund Operating Budget for technology updates being implemented by the Clerk of the Circuit Court. Vision Principles: Thriving Neighborhoods and a Sense of Community. Background: . The Clerk of Circuit Court assesses a fee of $5.00 upon all civil actions, upon each instrument to be recorded in the deed books, and upon each judgment to be docketed in the judgment lien docket book. These funds are to be utilized for implementing automation plans to modernize land records and provide secure remote access to land records. . This source is also used to fund the updating of office automation and information technology equipment, including software and conversion services. These funds may also be used to preserve, maintain and enhance court records. . The total amount of available funds from the Compensation Board for FY 2008 is $147,040. . The Clerk of Circuit Court has requested that $147,040 be disbursed to the City's FY 2007-2008 General Fund Operating Budget for purchasing services and equipment to update the office.