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July 12, 1988 Ayes: BarneS, COrprew, Gray, Hawks, .Lucas, Simpson} Webb Nays: None 88-268 - Letter' from the City Manager recommending adoption of a motion authorizing a transfer of $7,508 from the Grants Contingency Account to facilitate two grants being made available to the City.of Portsmouth to assist the HER Shelter. "I am pleased~to inform you of two timely grants being made available to the City of Portsmouth to assist the HER Shelter. The first.~rant provides'S5,000 through the-Emergency Shelter Grant Program (U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development) to~'help the shelter cover costs associated with operational expenses} rehabilitation, and essential services. The second grant provides $2,508 through the 1988 Virginia Shelter Grants Program (Virginia Department of Housing & Community Development)'-to purchase a large freezer'~to store donated~food~ items at the HER Shelter. Both grants require a 50% local match. The HER Shelter has agreed to match both grants with in kind contributions and donations totaling'S7,508. No City funds will be requiredl I am recommending~:the transfer of $7,508 from theGrants Contingency Account to-facilitate both of the grants being made available." ~! On motion of Mrs. Lucas and seconded by Mr. Simpson, that authorization be granted to transfer $7,508 from the Grants Contingency Accoun~as requested to facilitate the two grants and was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Barnes, Corprew, Gray, Hawks, Lucas, Simpson, Webb Nays: None 88-269 - Letter from the City Manager recommending adoption of a motion accepting the award to the Portsmouth Health Department to renew the Perinatal Health Care Program for a fifth year and to transfer the sum of $120,588 from the Grants Contingency Account for this purpose. "I am pleased to inform you that the Perinatal Health Care program has been granted a renewal for a fifth year with funds from the State Bureau of Maternal and Child Health Care. The Perinatal Health Care Program!employs nurses, outreach workers, and clerical personnel to provide perinatal and well-baby clinics, nutritional assessment and counseling, home visits, parenting classes, transportation and medical care for low-income, high-risk mothers and infants. These services are provided for the Portsmouth Health Care District. The State Bureau of Maternal and Child Health is awarding the Portsmouth health Department the sum ef $120,588 in federal funds to renew the program for a fifth year. No local match is required, and the program is renewable on an annual basis. I recommend approval to continue the program a fifth year and the transfer of $120,584 from the Grants Contingency Account for this purpose."