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September 22. 2009 Motion by Mr. Whitehurst, and seconded by Mr. Smith, to adopt the following ordinance, and was adopted by the following vote: "ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $319 IN THE FY 2009-2010 LAW LIBRARY FUND." Ayes: Heretick, Moody, Psi mas, Randall, Smith, Whitehurst, Holley Nays: None 09 - 491 - Adoption of an ordinance accepting a grant in the amount of $159,253 from the Bureau of Justice Assistance of the U.S. Department of Justice for Operational and Technology Funding for the Drug Court Program. Vision Principle: Thriving Neighborhoods and a Sense of Community and Bold New Directions. Background: . The Portsmouth Police Department has received grant funding of $159,253 from the Department of Justice - Bureau of Justice Assistance to provide funds for technology, equipment along with continued funding to support the Drug Court Program. Discussion: . The FY2009 Justice Assistance Grant will be used to provide funding for equipment, technology initiatives that will improve the Portsmouth Police Department's ability to respond to incidents within the City. Additionally funds will be used to support the Adult Drug Court programs within the Circuit Court. Financial Impact: . The grant award amount is $159,253 of Department of Justice funds for the Portsmouth Police Department. The City does not have to provide any match monies and there is no obligation from the City once the grant has ended. Staff Recommends: . Adoption of an ordinance to appropriate the $159,253 from the Department of Justice grant to provide funds for technology, equipment along with continued funding to support Drug Court Program to the Portsmouth Police Department. Vision Principle: 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. Moody, 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 $159,253 FROM THE BUREAU OF JUSTICE ASSISTANCE OF THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FOR OPERATIONAL AND TECHNOLOGY FUNDING FOR THE ADULT DRUG COURT PROGRAM." Ayes: Heretick, Moody, Psi mas, Randall, Smith, Whitehurst, Holley Nays: None 09 - 492 - Adoption of a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a deed of release vacating a 10-foot utility easement on lot 218, as shown on the plat of Highland- Biltmore, plat number 7. Vision Principle: Thriving Neighborhoods and a Sense of Community. Background: . The City has received a request from William O. Watson, owner of property located at 113 Gee Street, known as Lot 218 on the Plat of Highland-Biltmore, Plat Number 7, to release a 10 foot utility easement located across the eastern portion of said property as shown on the subdivision plat.