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~ptember 13, 1988 88-345 of a motion transfer of purpose. - Letter from the City Manager recommending adoption for acceptance of the Jail Education Grant and t~e $10,992 from the Grants Contingency Account for this "I am pleased to announce that a Jail been awarded to the Portsmouth City Jail. The grant is a on. start-up initiative by the Department of Education for the establishment of jail education programs in accordance with Bill 1331. Education Grant h. ls year Since many former jail inmates live in the area where were incarcerated, there is a need to help these individuals establish goals that will deter them from criminal activity. Adult Base Education, literacy and GED training have improve~ employab~lity of program participants and providing this ser~ to jail inmates should improve their employment prospects up~ their release. Jail inmates with literacy levels ranging from non-read~ through twelfth grade will be served by this program. Areas instruction will include reading, language arts, math scienc~ social studies and writing. GED testing will be provided at three times during this nine month program. The total grant award of $9,830 from the ~irginia Depar~ of Education represents 90% of the total program cost. The required cash match of 10%, or $1,092, will be provided thro~ the profits of the Jail's canteen which is'administered by t} Sheriff. ~The total program cost of $10,922 will be allocate( instructional expenses. Therefore, I recommend your approva2 motion to transfer $10,922 from the Grants Contingency Accou] this project." ~ ouse Ley the 'lce )n least ~ment ~gh for Motion of~Mr. Barnes and seconded by Mr. Gray, to accep~ the Jail Education Grant and authorization be granted to transfe] $10,992 from the Grants Contingency Account for this purpose~ was adopted by unanimous vote. 88-~46 - Letter from the Cit{ Manager re66mmending adop~ of a motion for acceptance of a g~ant a~ard from the Divisio! Litter Control and the transfer of $8,495 from the Grants Contingency Account to continue the Clean Community Program ] r the 1988-89 program year. ~ · "I am pleased to announce that Ms. Lynn Harris~Commissi( e~ for the Division of Litter Control, has authorized ~ grant award of $7,456.00 for Portsmouth to continue the Clean Community Program .... These funds are used to support the Clean Community Pro~ra~ provide assistance with litter control projects, purchase li~tez receptacles, and augment the community ~wareness and education program. Th~ Portsmouth Beautification & Clean Community Commission has been very active and successful in promoting ~hes activities in the City, and we look forward~to their continu~ success. Together with local contributions, the total funding expected to be available for the 1988-89 Clean Community Program is $8,495. Therefore, I recommendyour approval of a motion to transfer $8,495 from the Grants~ Contingency Aceount for this purpose."