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June 23. 2009 Discussion: . The grant will be used to provide funding for technology and equipment initiatives that will improve the department's ability to maintain and store E911 emergency voice recording and radio transmissions as mandated by state law. . This system will enable the PSAP manager to provide recordings in a Compact Disk format to the Commonwealth's Attorney, police officers, and private attorney's as well as FOIA requests in timely manner. Financial Impact: . The grant award amount is $134,562 of Virginia Wireless E-911 Services Board funds for the Emergency Communications Unit. There is no obligation from the City once the grant has ended. Staff Recommends: . Adoption of an ordinance to appropriate the $134,562 from the Virginia Wireless E-911 Services Board to provide funds for technology and equipment for the Emergency Communications Unit. Vision Principles: Thriving Neighborhoods and a Sense of Community, and Bold New Directions. Next Steps Following Council Action: . The Chief of Police or his designee will provide grant management and oversight. Motion by Mr. Heretick, and seconded by Mr. Whitehurst, to adopt the following ordinance, and was adopted by the following vote: "ORDINANCE ACCEPTING A PUBLIC SAFETY ANSWERING POINT GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $134,562 FROM THE COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA WIRELESS E-911 SERVICES BOARD AND APPROPRIATING SAID AMOUNT IN THE FY 2009-2010 GRANTS FUND TO PROVIDE FUNDS FOR EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY AND EQUIPMENT." Ayes: Heretick, Moody, Randall, Whitehurst, Holley Nays: None 09 - 338 - Adoption of an ordinance accepting a grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture in the amount of $677,165 and appropriating said amount in the FY 2009- 2010 Grants Fund for use by the Department of Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Services for the 2009 USDA Summer Food Program. Vision Principle: Thriving Neighborhoods and a Sense of Community. Background: . The City of Portsmouth has received a grant from USDA for the Summer Food Program for more than 25 years, administered by the Recreation Division. . Each year the program has grown to accommodate more churches, civic organizations, schools and recreation locations. . The program provides meals during the summer months when children are out of school and the free and reduced school lunch program is not available. Discussion: . The USDA Summer Food Program for 2009 will include 39 sites consisting of - Summer School sites, faith based childcare programs, community organizations and City of Portsmouth Recreation sites. . It is estimated that the program will serve 3,552 breakfasts and 2,777 lunches per day during the summer months. Financial Impact: . There is no City cash match required. The grant is a total reimbursement grant based on the number of meals served.