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May 26. 2009 Next Steps Following Council Action: . The substantial amendment will be submitted to HUD by June 5, 2009. HUD will notify the City no later than 45 days after receipt, that it was either accepted or it did not meet the CDBG-R requirements. Motion by Mr. Whitehurst, and seconded by Mr. Smith, to adopt the following resolution, and was adopted by the following vote: "RESOLUTION SUPPORTING A PROPOSED SUBMITTAL TO THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT OF A SUBSTANTIAL AMENDMENT TO THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH'S FY 2009 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN TO ALLOCATE $473,578 OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT RECOVERY ACT FUNDS. WHEREAS Congress has designated Community Development Block Grant (CDBG-R) funds under Title XII of Division A of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 for communities to support a broad range of housing, community development, and economic development projects that are ready to be implemented; and WHEREAS the City has determined that an additional $473,578 will be available to develop such projects in Portsmouth; and WHEREAS, there is no matching fund requirement for the City; and WHEREAS in order to receive these funds, the City of Portsmouth must submit to the Department of Housing and Urban Development a substantial amendment (Amendment) to the FY 2009 Annual Action Plan adopted on June 24, 2008. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia that said Amendment having been reviewed and considered, the Amendment is hereby approved, and the City Manager is hereby authorized to file any additional information as may be required with the Department of Housing and Urban Development in order to obtain funding for the programs addressed in the Amendment. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Manager is designated as the certifying officer and authorized representative of the City of Portsmouth and shall provide assurances as required of the locality." Ayes: Heretick, Psi mas, Randall, Smith, Whitehurst, Holley Nays: None - New Business - 09 - 296 - Boards and Commissions Ms. Psimas offered the following nominations: WETLANDS BOARD William Santabar to be appointed to fill a term ending May 31,2013, replacing Kevin O'leary. BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES ADVISORY BOARD Kimberly Mack-Matthews to be appointed to fill a three-year term ending June 30, 2012, replacing William Moore III. Cardell Patillo, Jr. to be appointed to fill a three-year term ending June 30,2012, replacing Stephanie Revell.