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September 9. 2008 08 - 377 - Adoption of an ordinance accepting a grant in the amount of $48,534.25 from the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles and appropriating said amount in the FY 2008-2009 Grants Fund for use by the Portsmouth Police Department for overtime payment and law enforcement equipment in various motor vehicle related areas. Vision Principle: Thriving Neighborhoods and a Sense of Community and Pride of Past, Promise of Future. Background: . The Portsmouth Police Department has received grant funding in the amount of $48,534.25 from the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV). The funds will be used for Comprehensive Driving Under the Influence (DUI), Speed, Passenger Vehicle and Commercial Motor Vehicle (CMV) Occupant Restraint Enforcement. Discussion: . The Portsmouth Police Department desires to increase the seatbelt usage by CMV's significantly and to also reduce traffic crashes with the potential of injuries through educational efforts, enforcement and building of partnerships. . The funds received will enable the Portsmouth Police Department to provide overtime payment to be utilized by law enforcement in the areas of Comprehensive Driving Under the Influence (DUI), Speed, Passenger Vehicle and Commercial Motor Vehicle (CMV) Occupant Restraint Enforcement. Financial Impact: . There is no cash match required. The City must provide an in-kind match of $9,706.85. There is no continuing obligation from the City once the grant has ended. Staff Recommends: Adoption of ordinance. Vision Principle: Thriving Neighborhoods and a Sense of Community and Pride of Past, Promise of Future. Next Steps Following Council Action: . The Police Department will acquire the necessary equipment and educate citizens and commuters on the importance of maintaining safe speeds and utilizing occupant restraints in both passenger and commercial motor vehicles. . The Chief of Police or his designee will provide grant management and oversight. Motion by Mr. Whitehurst, and seconded by Mr. Smith, to adopt the following ordinance, and was adopted by the following vote: "ORDINANCE ACCEPTING A GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $48,534.25 FROM THE VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES AND APPROPRIATING SAID AMOUNT IN THE FY 2008-2009 GRANTS FUND FOR USE BY THE PORTSMOUTH POLICE DEPARTMENT FOR OVERTIME PAYMENT AND LAW ENFORCEMENT EQUIPMENT IN VARIOUS MOTOR VEHICLE-RELATED AREAS." Ayes: Heretick, Moody, Psi mas, Smith, Whitehurst, Holley Nays: None 08 - 378 - Adoption of an ordinance to appropriate $1,382,100 in the FY 2008-2009 Public Utilities Enterprise Fund for the purchase of emergency drought raw water from the City of Norfolk. Vision Principle: Thriving Neighborhoods and a Sense of Community and a Robust and Prospering Economy.