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November 10. 2008 - Unfinished Business - 08 - 373 - Comprehensive plan application: (b) CP-08-01 PARK VIEW NEIGHBORHOOD - Request of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia to amend the Destination 2025 Comprehensive Plan concerning the potential for public use of property generally bounded by Linden Avenue, Harrell Street, Elm Ave, Scott's Creek and the Portsmouth Naval Hospital. The proposed Comprehensive Plan Amendment recommends a change from mixed residential development to preservationlopen space/park. The site also includes an unimproved portion of Webster Avenue at its northern terminus. Deferred from the September 9, 2008 Council Meeting. Vision Principle: Thriving Neighborhoods and a Sense of Community. 1. John Johnson, 3901 Mariner Drive, spoke in opposition to this item and asked that City Council defer taking action until the next City Council Meeting. Motion by Mr. Moody, to defer item to the November 25, 2008 City Council Meeting. Motion died due to the lack of a second. Motion by Ms. Psi mas, and seconded by Mr. Smith, to concur with the recommendation of the Planning Commission that CP-08-01 be approved on first reading, and was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Heretick, Psi mas, Smith, Whitehurst Nays: Moody, Holley - City Manager's Report - 08 - 471 - Adoption of an ordinance accepting $2,000 from the Virginia Department of Mental Health, Mental Retardation and Substance Abuse Services and appropriating said sum in the FY 2008 - 2009 Behavioral Healthcare Services (DBHS) Fund Operating Budget to help fund services for City residents found "Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity." Vision Principle: Thriving Neighborhoods and a Sense of Community. Background: . The Virginia Department of Mental Health, Mental Retardation and Substance Abuse Services (DMHMRSAS) provides funds on an annual basis to all Community Services Boards including BHS to serve persons found Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity (NGRI) who have been discharged into the community from a state institution. This funding is reimbursement for services provided by Behavioral Healthcare Services from August 31, 2008 through September 17, 2008. Discussion: . The Discharge Assistance funds are utilized for the ongoing management of acquittees in the community to ensure compliance with treatment and court ordered activities. Financial Impact: . No local match funding is required. Staff Recommendation: . Adoption of an ordinance. Vision Principle: Thriving Neighborhoods and a Sense of Community. Next Steps Following Council Action: . The Director of the Department of Behavioral Healthcare Services will ensure the funds are utilized to provide services to NGRI acquittees.