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October 13. 2009 Financial Impact: . Failure to replace floor may reduce revenues as patients seek care in a more professional appearing facility. PHD may also lose partnerships with medical providers who operate programs (OB-GYN and HIV care) in the clinic, resulting in lost revenue. . The Health Department had unexpended funds at year-end FY09. A source of funding for this appropriation for FY10 could be those dollars returned to the City in FY09. . No other financial alternative is available to replace the flooring. Recommended Action: . Council appropriation of $12,509.05 to the Portsmouth Health Department for FY2010. Vision principle: Thriving Neighborhoods and a Sense of Community. Next Steps Following Council Action: . The Director of PHD will ensure the funds are utilized to rectify flooring issues in the clinic area. Motion by Ms. Randall, and seconded by Mr. Heretick, to adopt the following ordinance, and was adopted by the following vote: "ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE IN THE FY 2009-2010 GENERAL FUND THE SUM OF $12,509.05 IN UNEXPENDED YEAR-END FY 2008-2009 STATE PUBLIC HEALTH FUNDS TO BE USED FOR ADDITIONAL PUBLIC HEALTH PROGRAM COSTS, INCLUDING REPAIRS TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH FACILITY ON HIGH STREET." Ayes: Heretick, Moody, Psi mas, Randall, Smith, Whitehurst, Holley Nays: None 09 - 514 - Adoption of an ordinance to appropriate in the FY 2009-2010 Economic Stimulus Fund the sum of $4,808,250 received through the Virginia Department of Health for the Prentis Park Waterline Replacement Capital Improvement Project. Vision Principle: Thriving Neighborhoods and a Sense of Community. Background: . On March 9, 2009, City Council authorized the City Manager to sign the required applications and to accept economic stimulus funding from the Virginia Department of Health, Drinking Water State Revolving Fund for replacement of aged water main infrastructure in Prentis Park . On July 21, 2009, the City of Portsmouth was informed that we were approved for funding in the amount of $4,808,249 subject to the successful completion of program requirements. Discussion: . On September 8, 2009, we received notice that we were authorized by the State Health Commissioner to receive up to $4,808,249 in financial assistance. . All seven phases of the Prentis Park project will be completed simultaneously. The impact on the neighborhood will be great. We are working with Marketing and Communication Dept. to establish a line of communication and information with the affected neighborhoods. Financial Impact: . The final amount of stimulus funds will be determined by the bids received. Final bids are due Sept, 29, 2009. . Of the funds received, 50% will be in the form of a zero % interest rate loan and 50% as principal forgiveness. . A subsequent council action will be required to appropriate the final city funded share of the project.