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December 9, 2008 Financial Impact: . The grant award amount is $4,025.51 of Department of Justice funds for the purchase of bulletproof vests for Portsmouth Police and Sheriff's Department. The City has no obligation once the grant has ended. Staff Recommends: . Adoption of an ordinance to appropriate $4,025.51 from the Department of Justice - Bureau of Justice Assistance to provide funds to reimburse 50% of the cost expended for the purchase of bulletproof vests for the police department and Sheriff's Office personnel working on the streets. Vision Principle: Neighborhood and Community Transformation and Pride of Past, Promise of Future. Next Steps Following Council Action: . The Chief of Police or his designee will provide grant management and oversight. Motion by Ms. Randall, and seconded by Mr. Whitehurst, to adopt the following ordinance, and was adopted by the following vote: "ORDINANCE TO ACCEPT A GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $4,025.51 FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE BUREAU OF JUSTICE ASSISTANCE AND TO APPROPRIATE SAID FUNDS IN THE FY 2008-2009 GRANTS FUND FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING 50% FUNDING FOR THE PURCHASE OF BULLETPROOF VESTS FOR POLICE DEPARTMENT AND SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT PERSONNEL." Ayes: Heretick, Moody, Psi mas, Randall, Smith, Whitehurst, Holley Nays: None 08 - 529 - Adoption of an ordinance to renew the City's cable franchise with Cox Communications Hampton Roads, L. L. C., allowing the company to construct, operate, and maintain a cable system in the City of Portsmouth. Vision Principle: Bold New Directions. Background: . Cox Communications Hampton Roads, LLC. has proposed a renewal of its cable franchise pursuant to sections 15.2-2108.21 and 15.2-2108.22 of the Code of Virginia. Discussion: . The General Assembly adopted section 15.2-2108.21 Ordinance Cable Franchise, thereby allowing entrance into the marketplace of new cable providers. In accordance with this law, Cox Communications Hampton Roads, LLC. has requested a renewal of its cable franchise in the City and has provided a proposed cable franchise for adoption. Financial Impact: . Cox Communications Hampton Roads, LLC, will provide to the City a Public, Educational and Governmental (PEG) Capital Grant Surcharge Fee to the City in the amount of $.35/ per subscriber on a quarterly basis for five (5) years, $.45/per subscriber for the next five (5) years and $.50/per subscriber for the last five (5) years of the fifteen (15) year franchise. . Cox Communications Hampton Roads, LLC. will provide to the City a franchise fee on a quarterly basis which will be equal to 5% of Cox's gross revenues or such other amount which may be subsequently permitted by state or federal law. 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 Cox may continue offering its services to the citizens of Portsmouth.