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May 10. 2011 Next Steps Following Council Action: . The Director will ensure that the funds are budgeted and utilized in FY11 to provide prevention services. Motion by Ms. Randall, and seconded by Mr. Whitehurst, to adopt the following ordinance, and was adopted by the following vote: "ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $15,000 IN THE FY 2010-11 BEHAVIORAL HEAL THCARE SERVICES FUND FROM SUBSTANCE ABUSE PREVENTION AND TREATMENT (SAPT) FEDERAL BLOCK GRANT PREVENTION FUNDS ALLOCATED FROM THE VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES." Ayes: Cherry, Edmonds, Heretick, Moody, Randall, Whitehurst, Wright Nays: None 11 - 187 - Adoption of a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a Memorandum of Understanding with the Portsmouth Museums Foundation accepting the donation of Planetarium equipment for the Children's Museum of Virginia. Vision Principle: Thriving Neighborhoods and a Sense of Community. Background: . The Beazley Foundation has donated $150,000 to the Portsmouth Museums Foundation for planetarium equipment for the Children's Museum of Virginia (CMV), which is an additional contribution above the Beazley Foundation's original $200,000 gift. . The Portsmouth Museums Foundation proposes to use the donation to purchase and install planetarium equipment that is compatible with the planetarium dome in the CMV. . After the equipment is installed, the Portsmouth Museums Foundation will donate the equipment to the City. Discussion: . The proposed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) specifies the obligations of the Portsmouth Museums Foundation and the City for the donation and operation of the SciDome single projector Digital Fulldome System, manufactured by Spitz, Inc. . Upon completion of installation, final payment and commencement of 1-year warranty, the Portsmouth Museums Foundation will turn over ownership for operation by the City Financial Impact: . The estimated annual maintenance cost for the planetarium is $30,000 and is included in the proposed FY12/FY13 biennial budget. Staff Recommends: . Adoption of resolution. Vision Principle: Thriving Neighborhoods and a Sense of Community. Next Steps Following Council Action: . Portsmouth Museums Foundation to place order; delivery and installation anticipated in the Fall 2011. . Department of Museums prepares to meet MOU obligations for operation of planetarium. Motion by Mr. Moody, and seconded by Mr. Edmonds, to adopt the following resolution, and was adopted by the following vote: "RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH THE PORTSMOUTH MUSEUMS FOUNDATION CONCERNING A PLANETARIUM FOR THE CHILDREN'S MUSEUM OF VIRGINIA.