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Februarv 12. 2008 Ayes: Heretick, Moody, Psimas, Randall, D. Smith, R. Smith, Holley Nays: None 08 - 77 - Adoption of an ordinance appropriating $53,520 in the FY 2007-2008 General Fund Operating Budget for expenditure on a transfer to the FY 2007-2008 Capital Projects Fund for a New Wilson High School Athletic Facilities Educational Capital Project. Vision Principle: Thriving Neighborhood and a Sense of Community. Background: . The School Board of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia has identified the following amount to be funded from the operating balance of $71,361 from fiscal year 2005-06 and that City Council will retain 25% of any such unspent operating fund balance, and the School Board will retain 75% of such funds totaling $53,520. Discussion: . The School Board hereby requests the Portsmouth City Council to appropriate the 75% allocation or $53,520 for improvements to Wilson Athletic Facilities. Financial Impact: . The source of the appropriated funds is a Capital Improvement Program transfer from the General Fund. . Estimated Revenues in the FY 2007-2008 Capital Projects Fund Budget will be increased by $53,520. Staff Recommends: Adoption of ordinance. Vision Principles: Lifelong Learning Community Next Steps Following Council Action: . The Chief Financial Officer will ensure that the budget action required to increase the total appropriations in the Capital Projects Fund by $53,520 is processed immediately upon adoption of the ordinance. Motion by Mr. Moody, and seconded by Mr. R. Smith, to adopt the following ordinance, and was adopted by the following vote: "ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $53,520 IN THE FY 2007-2008 GENERAL FUND OPERATING BUDGET FOR EXPENDITURE ON A TRANSFER TO THE FY 2007- 2008 CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND FOR A NEW WILSON HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC FACILITIES EDUCATIONAL CAPITAL PROJECT." Ayes: Heretick, Moody, Psimas, Randall, D. Smith, R. Smith, Holley Nays: None 08 - 79 - Adoption of an ordinance appropriating $480,000 in the FY 2007-2008 Behavioral Healthcare Services Fund Operating Budget for the purchase of two houses on Jamestown Avenue to be used for transitional living services for homeless recovering female addicts. Vision Principles: Thriving Neighborhood and a Sense of Community; and Bold New Directions. Background: . In reviewing gaps in services that could be filled with regional initiatives, Region V MH/SA Directors identified a need for services that divert from local hospital admissions, Eastern State, and residential placement for women with Co-occurring Disorders. . Statistics show that 4.4 million Americans experience some type of mental disorder every year. Sixty-nine percent (69%) of women in treatment have experienced sexual abuse, 41 % of females incarcerated suffer with major depression, and 60% of females in treatment have a co-occurring disorder with a mental health diagnosis.