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AUQust 25. 2009 Ayes: Heretick, Moody, Psi mas, Randall, Smith, Whitehurst, Holley Nays: None 09 - 448 - Adoption of an ordinance accepting a grant in the amount of $30,000 from the Virginia Department of Emergency Management and appropriating said funds in the FY 2009-2010 Grants Fund for use by the Portsmouth Department of Fire, Rescue, and Emergency Services as lead agency for the Southside Regional Hazardous Materials Team. Vision Principle: Thriving Neighborhoods and a Sense of Community. Background: . Each year the Virginia Department of Emergency Management (VDEM) provides the Portsmouth Department of Fire, Rescue and Emergency Services with funds for the Southside Regional Hazmat Team. The City of Portsmouth is the lead agency for this regional team. . When the Southside Regional Hazardous Materials Team was initially organized, none of the other cities offered to be the lead team. Portsmouth volunteered and has been the lead team since that time. . The funds received enable Portsmouth to maintain a superior level of readiness with regard to equipment, training, and technical expertise in dealing with hazardous materials as required by VDEM. . Portsmouth is required to have a minimum of seven people ready to respond to an incident within the region at any given time. Discussion: . As the lead team in Southside Virginia, Portsmouth is more capable of serving citizens, businesses and visitors in Portsmouth, as well as assisting the region in the event of a hazardous materials incident. Financial Impact: . No local cash match is required. Staff Recommends: . Adoption of proposed ordinance. Vision Principle: Thriving Neighborhoods and a Sense of Community. Next Steps Following Council Action: . Acquire necessary equipment and training to maintain the level of expertise needed as the lead department for the Southside Regional Hazmat Team. Motion by Mr. Whitehurst, and seconded by Mr. Heretick, to adopt the following ordinance, and was adopted by the following vote: "ORDINANCE ACCEPTING A GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $30,000 FROM THE VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AND APPROPRIATING SAID FUNDS IN THE FY 2009-2010 GRANTS FUND FOR USE BY THE PORTSMOUTH DEPARTMENT OF FIRE, RESCUE, AND EMERGENCY SERVICES AS LEAD AGENCY FOR THE SOUTHSIDE REGIONAL HAZARDOUS MATERIALS TEAM." Ayes: Heretick, Moody, Psi mas, Randall, Smith, Whitehurst, Holley Nays: None - New Business - 09 - 449 - Boards and Commissions There were no appointments.