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May 26. 2009 Background: . The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) was signed into law by the President on February 17, 2009. One of the major provisions of the ARRA is the creation of a summer work experience program for in-school and out-of-school youth between the ages of 14 and 24 years, who also meet the eligibility requirements set forth under the Workforce Investment Act (WIA). . Opportunity Inc., on behalf of the Chief Local Elected Officials of the member cities and counties which comprise the consortium, and in accordance with Section 664.610 of the WIA Regulations, will pass an allocated share of the ARRA youth funds through to each of the member jurisdictions to directly operate a summer work experience program in 2009. Discussion: . The total allocation of Federal stimulus funding for the City of Portsmouth is $303,485 to create meaningful work experience opportunities for up to 130 eligible youth during the summer of 2009. . The Department of Human Resource Management will administer the Summer Youth Work Experience Program in partnership with other departments, schools and community-based, non-profit organizations. Financial Impact: . This program is 100% funded through ARRA and requires no monetary match by the City of Portsmouth. The City of Portsmouth will be required to compensate the youth for their wages using City funds through our normal payroll process after which Opportunity Inc. will reimburse 100% of the funds expended monthly for operational and work readiness training costs and in accordance with a reimbursement schedule for youth wages. Staff Recommends: . Amendment of ordinance. Vision Principles: Bold New Directions, Lifelong Learning Community, A Robust and Prospering Economy, Thriving Neighborhoods and a Sense of Community, and Pride of Past, Promise of Future. Next Steps Following Council Action: . The City of Portsmouth will enter into a written Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Opportunity Inc. as a sub-recipient for this purpose. Motion by Mr. Heretick, and seconded by Mr. Smith, to adopt the following ordinance, and was adopted by the following vote: "ORDINANCE ACCEPTING $303,485 IN FEDERAL STIMULUS FUNDING AND APPROPRIATING SAID FUNDS IN THE FY 2009-2010 ECONOMIC STIMULUS FUND FOR THE 2009 SUMMER YOUTH WORK EXPERIENCE PROGRAM." Ayes: Heretick, Psi mas, Randall, Smith, Whitehurst, Holley Nays: None 09 - 290 - Adoption of an ordinance appropriating $7,330 for the McKinney-Vento Act Homeless Assistance Incentive Funds to be used by the Department of Behavioral Healthcare Services for the Program to assist in the transition from Homelessness (PATH). Vision Principles: Thriving Neighborhoods and a Sense of Community. Background: . Incentive performance payments are based upon the number of homeless persons who are enrolled or connected to mainstream services with the assistance of Behavioral Healthcare Services (BHS) Homeless Case Managers. The total incentive award for 2008 is $6,330. . An additional award of $1,000 will be awarded to assist Behavioral Healthcare Services (BHS) to purchase bus tickets andlor other items.