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January 8. 2008 Background: . The Virginia Department of Fire Programs has been providing entitlement funds to localities for more than twenty years. . "Aid to Localities" provides Virginia cities, towns and counties with funds to pay for training, construction of training centers, firefighting equipment, and protective clothing. . The funds are derived from one-percent of fire-related insurance coverage and are allocated based on population. Discussion: . This year, the City of Portsmouth has been notified that it will receive $265,099 in Fire Program Funds. . Each year, the City must report to the Department of Fire Programs how the money is used. . This year's funds will be used for fire protection equipment and fire training programs conducted in our Continuous Learning Center. Financial Impact: . These grant funds require no local cash match. Staff Recommends: Adoption of ordinance. Vision Principles: Thriving Neighborhoods and a Sense of Community, Lifelong Learning Community. Next Steps Following Council Action: . Acquire additional fire protection equipment and continue to provide necessary training for our fire personnel. Motion by Mr. Heretick, and seconded by Ms. Randall, to adopt the following ordinance, and was adopted by the following vote: "ORDINANCE ACCEPTING A GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $265,099 FROM THE VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF FIRE PROGRAMS AND APPROPRIATING SAID AMOUNT IN THE FY 2007-2008 GRANTS FUND FOR IMPROVED FIRE SERVICE IN THE CITY." Ayes: Heretick, Moody, Psi mas, Randall, D. Smith, R. Smith, Holley Nays: None 08 - 16 - Adoption of an ordinance accepting a grant in the amount of $30,000 from the Virginia Department of Emergency Management and appropriating said amount in the FY 2007-2008 Grants Fund for the Hazardous Materials Southside Tidewater Team. Vision Principle: Thriving Neighborhoods and a Sense of Community. Background: . Each year the Virginia Department of Emergency Management (VDEM) provides the Portsmouth Department of Fire, Rescue and Emergency Services with funds for the Hazardous Materials Southside Tidewater Team. The City of Portsmouth is the lead agency for this regional team. . In 1989, the Southside Regional Hazardous Materials Team was initially organized. As none of the other cities offered to serve as the lead team, Portsmouth volunteered and has served in that capacity since that time. . The funds received enable Portsmouth to maintain a superior level of readiness with regard to equipment, training, and technical expertise in dealing with hazardous materials as required by VDEM. . Portsmouth is required to have a minimum of seven people ready to respond to an incident within the region at any given time.