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March 11. 2008 - City Manager's Report - 08 - 130 - Adoption of an ordinance accepting a grant in the amount of $441,997 from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and appropriating said sum in the FY 2007-2008 grants fund budget to fund the Shelter Plus Care grant and the Supportive Housing program. Vision Principle: Thriving Neighborhoods and a Sense of Community and Bold New Directions. Background: . On December 21, 2007, issued an award letter to DBHS on as notification of funding of $372,984.00 for the Shelter Plus Care Grant number VA36C707009 and $69,013.00 for the Supportive Housing Program Grant number VA36B707002 for a total award of $441 ,997.00. Discussion: . Since 1994, the Shelter Plus Care Program has been an integral component of the Portsmouth Continuum of Care Housing Plan and has provided an opportunity of choices to over one hundred twenty homeless citizens for affordable, permanent and safe supportive housing. . The Shelter Plus Care and Supportive Housing Programs provide housing, case management, supportive groups and financial management, while encouraging stability, employment and independence for individuals and families living with HIV/AIDS and/or mental health, mental retardation, and substance abuse disabilities. . This program has proven to be a positive influence in the effort to Improve neighborhood quality, economic development and fiscal strength of the city. Financial Impact: . There is a cash match of $17,350 for the Supportive Housing Grant which will be provided through DBHS Mental Health Funds. Staff Recommends: Adoption of a ordinance. Neighborhoods and a Sense of Community. Vision Principle: Thriving Next Steps Following Council Action: . The Director of BHS will ensure that the Shelter Plus Care and Supportive Housing Grant Programs will continue to provide housing services to the homeless consumers they serve. Motion by Ms. Psi mas, 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 $441,997 FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT AND APPROPRIATING SAID SUM IN THE FY 2007-2008 GRANTS FUND BUDGET TO FUND THE SHELTER PLUS CARE PROGRAM AND THE SUPPORTIVE HOUSING PROGRAM." Ayes: Heretick, Moody, Psi mas, D. Smith, R. Smith, Holley Nays: None 08 - 131 - Adoption of an ordinance accepting a grant in the amount of $300,000 from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Urban Areas Security Initiative (UASI) and appropriating said sum in the FY 2007-2008 grants fund budget to fund interoperability enhancements. Vision Principle: Thriving Neighborhoods and a Sense of Community.