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September 9. 2008 (d) UP-08-11 AIRLINE BOULEVARD COMMERCIAL CORRIDOR - Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC (AT&T) requests a use permit to construct and operate a communications tower at 2600 Airline Boulevard. The Comprehensive Plan recommends mixed-use development for the area. Vision Principle: Thriving Neighborhoods and a Sense of Community. 1. Lisa Murphy, 283 Constitution Drive, spoke in support of this item. Motion by Mr. Moody, and seconded by Ms. Psimas, to concur with the recommendation of the Planning Commission that UP-08-11 be approved on first reading, and was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Heretick, Moody, Psi mas, Smith, Whitehurst, Holley Nays: None (e) Z-08-06 HODGES MANOR NEIGHBORHOOD - Willie R. Hunter, Jr., of Nevaeh Enterprises, LLC, requests to modify the conditions of the Commercial C-1 K zoning of property located at 5801 Portsmouth Blvd. The Comprehensive Plan's Generalized Future Land Use Map recommends this area of the City be developed into a mixed use corridor. Vision Principle: Thriving Neighborhoods and a Sense of Community. 1. Willy Hunter, 4625 Duke Drive, spoke in support of this item. Motion by Mr. Moody, and seconded by Mr. Whitehurst, to concur with the recommendation of the Planning Commission that Z-08-06 be approved on first reading, and was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Moody, Psi mas, Smith, Whitehurst, Holley Nays: None Abstain: Heretick (Mr. Hunter is a client of his law firm) - City Manager's Report - 08 - 374 - Adoption of an ordinance accepting a grant in the amount of $292,120 from the Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services and appropriating said amount in the FY 2008-2009 Grants Fund for use by the Commonwealth's Attorney's Office for the Victim Witness Program. Vision Principle: Thriving Neighborhoods and a Sense of Community. Background: . The City of Portsmouth has received a grant from DCJS for continuation funding of the Victim Witness Grant, administered by the Commonwealth's Attorney's Office. . This grant program has grown over the last 20 years to comprise of six full-time appointees who served over 1,600 victims last year. . This program provides for comprehensive information and direct services to crime victims and witnesses. Discussion: . The Victim Witness Grant will provide for six full-time appointees dedicated 100% to the Grant's objectives. . It is estimated that this program will serve in excess of 1,850 victims annually. Financial Impact: . There is no cash match required.