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July 22. 2008 Staff Recommends: Adoption of ordinance. Vision Principle: Bold New Directions. Next Steps Following Council Action: . The City Manager will have the authority to sign the ordinance cable franchise and Verizon may begin offering its services to the citizens of Portsmouth Motion by Mr. Moody, and seconded by Ms. Psi mas, to adopt the following ordinance, and was adopted by the following vote: "ORDINANCE GRANTING A CABLE FRANCHISE TO VERIZON VIRGINIA, INC., TO CONSTRUCT, OPERATE AND MAINTAIN A CABLE SYSTEM IN THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH." Ayes: Heretick, Moody, Psi mas, Randall, Smith, Whitehurst, Holley Nays: None 08 - 345 - Adoption of an ordinance appropriating in the FY 2008-2009 Behavioral Healthcare Services Fund Operating Budget $14,291 in funds allocated by the Virginia Department of Mental Health, Mental Retardation, and Substance Abuse to the Portsmouth Department of Behavioral Healthcare Services for Project TREAT staff training. Vision Principle: Thriving Neighborhoods and a Sense of Community. Background: . The Virginia Department of Mental Health Mental Retardation and Substance Abuse Services (DMHMRSAS) through the federal funds from SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration) and managed through the Office of Child and Family Services of DMHMRSAS approved payment and transfer of funds to Portsmouth DBHS on July 1,2008. . This funding is in response to a proposal submitted by Portsmouth DBHS to the Project TREAT team on August 30,2007. Discussion: . Funding is being provided to provide skill-based training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Motivational Enhancement Therapy for identified staff serving adolescents with substance use or co-occurring disorders. . Funding will also assist with implementation of the chosen Evidenced Based Practices into the service continuum in order to meet the complex and multi-faceted needs of youth with substance use or co-occurring disorders and to provide services that are accessible, culturally competent, comprehensive and community-based. Financial Impact: . No local match funding is required. Recommended Action: Adoption of ordinance. Vision Principle: Thriving Neighborhoods and a Sense of Community. Next Steps Following Council Action: . If the requested appropriation is approved, the Director of Behavioral Healthcare Services will ensure that Project TREAT funding will provide training to appropriate staff. Motion by Ms. Randall, and seconded by Ms. Psimas, to adopt the following ordinance, and was adopted by the following vote: "ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING IN THE FY 2008-2009 BEHAVIORAL HEAL THCARE SERVICES FUND OPERATING BUDGET $14,291 IN FUNDS ALLOCATED BY THE VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH, MENTAL RETARDATION, AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE TO THE PORTSMOUTH DEPARTMENT OF BEHAVIORAL HEAL THCARE SERVICES FOR PROJECT TREAT STAFF TRAINING."