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October 12. 2010 Next Steps Following Council Action: . A copy of the new amended ordinance will be forwarded to the Commissioner of Revenue of the City of Portsmouth so that he can send bills, commencing in January, 2011, to those companies providing telephone services in the City. Motion by Mr. Whitehurst, and seconded by Ms. Randall, to adopt the following ordinance, and was adopted by the following vote: "ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 20 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA (2006), BY AMENDING SECTION 20-31 PERTAINING TO LICENSE TAXATION ON TELEPHONE COMPANIES." Ayes: Cherry, Heretick, Moody, Psi mas, Randall, Whitehurst, Griffin Nays: None 10 - 470 - Adoption of an ordinance accepting a grant in the amount of $43,840 from the Virginia Department of Emergency Management and appropriating said sum in the FY 2010- 2011 Grants Fund for support of the City's Emergency Management Program. Vision Principle: Thriving Neighborhoods and a Sense of Community. Background: . The Virginia Department of Emergency Management recognizes the critical role of emergency management at the local level. Strong local emergency management programs keep the Commonwealth safer, and allow all of us to respond and recover effectively and efficiently when an emergency or disaster occurs. . The grant requires a 1: 1 match ratio and the salary of the Deputy Coordinator of Emergency Management is utilized as the City's contribution. Discussion: . Emergency Management equipment, supplies, and training are funded by this program. This funding is essential in supporting the mission of protecting Portsmouth citizens from natural and man-made disasters. Financial Impact: . In-kind match (Salary of Deputy Coordinator of Emergency Management). Staff Recommends: . Adoption of a proposed ordinance. Vision Principle: Thriving Neighborhoods and a Sense of Community. Next Steps Following Council Action: . Acquire equipment, supplies, and training in support of the City's comprehensive emergency management program. Motion by Ms. Psi mas, 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 $43,840 FROM THE VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AND APPROPRIATING SAID AMOUNT IN THE FY 2010-2011 GRANTS FUND FOR SUPPORT OF THE CITY'S EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PROGRAM." Ayes: Cherry, Heretick, Moody, Psi mas, Randall, Whitehurst, Griffin Nays: None 10 - 471 - Adoption of an ordinance accepting a grant in the amount of $30,000 from the Virginia Department of Emergency Management and appropriating said sum in the FY 2010-2011 Grants Fund for the Southside Regional Hazmat Team. Vision Principles: Thriving Neighborhoods and a Sense of Community, and Lifelong Learning Community.