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June 22.2010 At a Regular Meeting of the City Council on Tuesday, June 22, 2010, there were present: Mayor James W. Holley III, Vice Mayor William E. Moody, Jr., Charles B. Whitehurst, Sr., Marlene W. Randall, Stephen E. Heretick, Elizabeth M. Psi mas, Douglas L. Smith, City Manager Kenneth L. Chandler, City Attorney G. Timothy Oksman. Pastor Dr. Eugene Primm opened the meeting with prayer, which was followed the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. Mayor Holley called the meeting to order and welcomed all in attendance. Motion by Mr. Moody, and seconded by Ms. Randall, to approve the minutes of a Called Meeting of June 8, 2010, and of a Regular Meeting of June 8, 2010, and was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Heretick, Moody, Psi mas, Randall, Smith, Whitehurst, Holley Nays: None 10 - 304 - Presentations: . Presentation to Councilman Douglas L. Smith for faithful City Council Service. . Proclamations presented to Katherine and Lindsey Smith. - City Manager's Report - 10 - 305 - Adoption of an ordinance accepting a grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture in the amount of $560,516 and appropriating said amount in the FY 2010- 2011 Grants Fund for use by the department of Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Services for the 2010 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; therefore meaning the free and reduced school lunch program is not available. Discussion: . The USDA Summer Food Program for 2010 will include 35 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 96,650 breakfasts (1,859 per day) and 90,105 lunches (1,733 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. Staff Recommends: . Adoption of ordinance. Vision Principle: Thriving Neighborhoods and a Sense of Community. Next Steps Following Council Action: . The full implementation of the USDA Summer Food Program throughout the Summer of 2010.