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April 14. 2009 Discussion: . As an integral component of the Portsmouth Continuum of Care Housing Plan, the Shelter Plus Care Program has provided an opportunity for affordable, permanent and safe supportive housing choices to over one hundred twenty homeless citizens since 1994. . The Shelter Plus Care and Supportive Housing Programs provide housing, case management, supportive groups and financial management, while encouraging stability, employment and independence for individuals and families living with HIV/AIDS and/or mental health, mental retardation, and substance abuse disabilities. . This program has contributed favorably and proved to be a positive influence in the effort to improve neighborhood quality, economic development and fiscal strength of the city. Financial Impact: . Estimated Revenue and Appropriation in the FY2008-2009 Grants Fund Budget will be increased by $457,513. . A cash match of $17,350 for the Supportive Housing Program will be transferred from DBHS Mental Health Funds. 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 Grants Fund by $457,513 is processed immediately upon adoption of the ordinance. Motion by Mr. Randall, and seconded by Mr. Whitehurst, to adopt the following ordinance, and was adopted by the following vote: "ORDINANCE ACCEPTING MCKINNEY-VENTO ACT HOMELESS ASSISTANCE COMPETITION GRANT AWARDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $457,513 FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT AND APPROPRIATING SAID FUNDS IN THE FY 2008-2009 GRANTS FUND TO BE USED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF BEHAVIORAL HEAL THCARE SERVICES FOR THE SHELTER PLUS CARE GRANT AND SUPPORTIVE HOUSING PROGRAM." Ayes: Psimas, Randall, Smith, Whitehurst, Holley Nays: None 09 - 201 - Adoption of an ordinance accepting grants in the amount of $1,500,000 from the Hampton Roads Planning District Commission and $2,023,543 in Federal Stimulus Funding, appropriating said amounts in the FY 2008-2009 Capital Improvement Fund and the FY 2008-2009 Economic Stimulus Fund respectively, and authorizing the City Manager to sign project administration agreements with the Virginia Department of Transportation for projects to replace certain traffic signals along Airline Boulevard and to upgrade the city's traffic signal system. Vision Principle: Bold New Directions. Background: . The Engineering Department submitted for and received a grant through the Hampton Roads Planning District Commission for CMAQ (Congestion, Mitigation and Air Quality) funds to replace the traffic signals along Airline Blvd. from Portsmouth Boulevard to the western city limits. . Funds were also received through the Stimulus program to provide for Citywide Signal Retiming, Signal System Feasibility Study and Signal System Design and Implementation of improvements.