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January 13. 2009 Staff Recommends: . Adoption of an ordinance. Vision principle: Thriving Neighborhoods and a Sense of Community Next Steps Following Council Action: . The Director will ensure that the budget action required to increase the total appropriations and estimated revenues in the Behavioral Healthcare Services by $3,000.00 is processed immediately upon adoption of the ordinance. Motion by Ms. Randall, and seconded by Mr. Whitehurst, to adopt the following ordinance, and was adopted by the following vote: "ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE FY 2008-2009 FUNDING FOR ONE-TIME ONLY RESIDENTIAL START UP COST FROM THE VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH, MENTAL RETARDATION, AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERVICES (DMHMRSAS) TO THE PORTSMOUTH DEPARTMENT OF BEHAVIORAL HEAL THCARE SERVICES (DBHS) IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,000 FOR PERSONS WITH MENTAL RETARDATION WHO WERE GIVEN A MEDICAID HOME AND COMMUNITY BASED WAIVER SLOT." Ayes: Heretick, Moody, Psi mas, Randall, Smith, Whitehurst, Holley Nays: None 09 - 21 - Adoption of an ordinance renewing the City's telecommunications franchise with Verizon Virginia, Inc., to allow them to continue to occupy, construct and maintain a telecommunications system in the City of Portsmouth. Vision Principle: Bold New Directions. Background: . Verizon Virginia, Inc. has proposed a renewal of its telecommunications franchise pursuant to sections 15.2-2100 and 56-462 of the Code of Virginia. Discussion: . The General Assembly adopted section 15.2-200 and 56-462 of the Code of Virginia to regulate the occupation and use of the public rights of ways in connection with the construction, maintenance and repair of telecommunications systems. In accordance with this law, Verizon Virginia, Inc., has requested a renewal of its telecommunications franchise in the City and has provided a bid for an ordinance granting them a telecommunications franchise for adoption. Financial Impact: . None. This is an ordinance which will govern the occupation and use of the public rights of ways in the City in connection with the construction, maintenance and repair of Verizon Virginia, Inc. telecommunication systems. 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 telecommunications franchise and Verizon may continue to maintain its telecommunications systems and therefore offer its services to the citizens of Portsmouth. Motion by Mr. Whitehurst, and seconded by Mr. Heretick, to adopt the following ordinance, and was adopted by the following vote: "ORDINANCE RENEWING THE CITY'S TELECOMMUNICATIONS FRANCHISE WITH VERIZON VIRGINIA, INC., TO ALLOW VERIZON VIRGINIA, INC., TO CONTINUE TO OCCUPY, CONSTRUCT AND MAINTAIN A TELECOMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM IN THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH."