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July 27.2010 "ORDINANCE ACCEPTING A GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $572,829 FROM THE VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE SERVICES AND APPROPRIATING SAID AMOUNT IN THE FY 2010-2011 GRANTS FUND TO PROVIDE FUNDING TO OPERATE LOCAL PROBATION AND PRETRIAL SERVICES IN THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH." Ayes: Cherry, Heretick, Moody, Psi mas, Randall, Whitehurst Nays: None 10 - 356 - Adoption of an ordinance to prohibit the roadside solicitation of funds or the sale of goods or services. Vision Principle: Thriving Neighborhoods and a Sense of Community. Background: . The solicitation of funds and the requesting that drivers purchase goods or services by pedestrians at road intersections, particularly at stoplights, has become an increasing annoyance to drivers and a danger to the pedestrians. . Because of state statute that only authorized certain localities (not including Portsmouth) to regulate or prohibit such activities, the City has been prevented from directly addressing the issue. . City Code Section 32-29 has prohibited live advertising for the purpose of soliciting political support or the purchase of goods or services, and the recently enacted City Code Section 22-702.1 prohibited pedestrians from remaining in a street for more time than reasonably necessary to cross the street. . The 2010 General Assembly amended the state code to allow all localities to regulate or prohibit the roadside solicitations effective July 1, 2010. . The new state law makes the offense punishable as a traffic infraction punishable by a fine not to exceed $250. Discussion: . This ordinance will eliminate the hazardous and annoying situations created by the roadside solicitation of contributions or the purchase of goods or services. Financial Impact: . There will be no financial impact on the City. Staff Recommends: . Adoption of an ordinance to amend the City Code by adopting a new Section 22- 18 to prohibit roadside solicitations and to repeal Section 32-29 which has been preempted by the action of the General Assembly. Vision Principle: Thriving Neighborhoods and a Sense of Community. Next Steps Following Council Action: . The Police Department will be responsible for enforcement of the new ordinance. Motion by Ms. Psi mas, and seconded by Mr. Heretick, to adopt the following ordinance, and was adopted by the following vote: "ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE CODE OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA (2006) BY ADOPTING A NEW SECTION 22-18 THERETO AND BY AMENDING SECTION 32-29 THEREOF PERTAINING TO SOLICITATION OF CONTRIBUTIONS AND SALE OF MERCHANDISE OR SERVICES ON PUBLIC STREETS." Ayes: Cherry, Heretick, Moody, Psi mas, Randall, Whitehurst Nays: None 10 - 357 - Adoption of a resolution to approve the FY 2010-2011 Performance Contract for the Department of Behavioral Healthcare Services. Vision Principle: Thriving Neighborhoods and a Sense of Community.