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September 9. 2008 Staff Recommends: Adoption of ordinance. Vision Principle: Thriving Neighborhoods and a Sense of Community. Next Steps Following Council Action: . The continuation of the Victim Witness Program focusing on serving victims of crime in the City. Motion by Mr. Heretick, and seconded by Ms. Psi mas, to adopt the following ordinance, and was adopted by the following vote: "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." Ayes: Heretick, Moody, Psi mas, Smith, Whitehurst, Holley Nays: None 08 - 375 - Adoption of an ordinance accepting a grant in the amount of $513,426 from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and appropriating said amount in the FY 2008-2009 Grants Fund for use by the Portsmouth Police Department for port security equipment. Vision Principle: World Class Maritime Center and Bold New Directions. Background: . The Portsmouth Police Department has received grant funding of $396,963 from the Department of Homeland Security to provide funds to purchase equipment for Portsmouth Police. This grant requires a 25% cash match of $116,463 for a total amount of $513,426. . Since estimated revenue in the FY 2007-2008 Grants Fund is increased by $513,426, that amount will be appropriated. Discussion: . In order to achieve the City Council's vision of becoming a "World Class Maritime Center," the City must do its part to prevent, protect, respond and recover from "Weapons of Mass Destruction" or other types of catastrophic or disaster events. The "Norfolk Harbor," that includes the Virginia Port Authority terminals in Norfolk and Portsmouth and the new APM Terminals in Portsmouth, is in need of equipment for detection and interdiction of improvised explosive devices (IEDs) that may be delivered via small craft, underwater swimmers, or by ferries. Additionally, there is a need for enhanced response and recovery platforms. . The U. S. Department of Homeland Security FY 2007 Port Security Grant Program has awarded the Portsmouth Police Department a grant in the amount of $513,426, which includes the 25% cash match, to purchase equipment to enhance port security. The amount of the grant award and cash match will be divided as follows: Portsmouth Police Department = $465,851.00 ($349,388 Federal Funds; $116,463 required cash match) Chesapeake Police Department Smithfield Police Department = $ 43,228.50 $ 4,346.25 = Financial Impact: . This grant requires a 25% cash match of $116,463 by the City of Portsmouth, which will be provided from the Asset Forfeiture/Police State Seizures account in the FY 2007 -2008 Donations Fund, and required 25% cash matches from Chesapeake and Smithfield in the total amount of $15,828.25 to be held in those localities. Staff Recommends: Adoption of ordinance. Vision Principles: World Class Maritime Center and Bold New Directions.