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AUQust 24. 2010 Motion by Ms. Psimas, and seconded by Ms. Randall, to adopt the following ordinance, and was adopted by the following vote: "ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $2,254,000 IN THE FY 2010-2011 PUBLIC UTILITIES FUND OPERATING BUDGET FROM UNRESTRICTED RETAINED EARNINGS TO PURCHASE EMERGENCY DROUGHT RAW WATER FROM THE CITY OF NORFOLK." Ayes: Cherry, Heretick, Moody, Psi mas, Randall, Whitehurst, Griffin Nays: None 10 - 397 - Adoption of an ordinance designating Lexington Drive and Dale Drive as highways for purposes of law enforcement. Vision Principle: Thriving Neighborhoods and a Sense of Community. Background: . Portions of Lexington Drive and Dale Drive were closed and vacated as public streets pursuant to ordinances 2009-53 and 2009-54. The purpose of these street closures was to allow Portsmouth Redevelopment and Housing Authority (PRHA) to better control unauthorized persons being present in Lincoln Park and Dale Homes. Discussion: . As a result of the aforementioned streets closure, they have become private streets. This has caused some concern about police enforcement of traffic laws within these corridors. Section 46.2-1307 provides that the governing body of a City may designate private roads as highways for law enforcement purposes within any residential development containing 100 or more residential dwelling units. Financial Impact: . None. Staff Recommends: . Adoption of an ordinance authorizing the designation of the closed and vacation portions of Lexington Drive and Dale Drive as highways for purposes of law enforcement in compliance with Section 46.2-1307. Vision Principle: Thriving Neighborhoods and a Sense of Community. Motion by Ms. Psi mas, and seconded by Mr. Heretick, to adopt the following ordinance, and was adopted by the following vote: "ORDINANCE DESIGNATING LEXINGTON DRIVE, DALE DRIVE, MERRIMAC DRIVE AND BUCHANAN AVENUE AS HIGHWAYS FOR PURPOSES OF LAW ENFORCEMENT." Ayes: Cherry, Heretick, Moody, Psi mas, Randall, Whitehurst, Griffin Nays: None 10 - 398 - Adoption of an ordinance to appropriate $1,683.50 in the FY 2010-2011 Grants Fund for the training of police auto theft investigators. Vision Principle: Thriving Neighborhoods and a Sense of Community. Background: . The Portsmouth Police Department has received grant funding of $1,683.50 from the State Police. Discussion: . These funds will be used to send detective to attend the 2010 International Association of Auto Theft Investigators (I.A.A.T.I.) training seminar. Financial Impact: . There is no local cash match required.