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On motion of Mr. Simpson and seconded by Mr. Gray, the following resolution was adopted, and by the following vote: "A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION FOR FUNDING TO THE VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF HO~ AND COMMUNITY DEVELQPMENT. WHEREAS, the Commonwealth of Virginia, Department of. Ho~ and Community Developmen~ has issued a notice of the availability of funding and has requested proposals under the Virginia Shelter Grants Program - III; and WHEREAS, assiStance! is needed to adequately address the shelter needs of homeles~ persons in the City of Portsmouth; and WHEREAS, an application for a grant under this program has been prepared; and ~ WHEREAS, a one-for-~ne local match of grant funds as required under the program will b~ provided in at least the amount of thirty thousand dollars 1530,000). NOWi THEREFORE, BE iT RESOLVED that the City Council of Portsmouth, Virginia, hereby authorizes the City Manager to apply for and accept the grantlin the amount of thirty thousand dollars ($30,000) and enter intoia Grant Agreement with the Department of Housing and Community Degel'opment and perfo~ra any and all responsibilities in relation to such agreement. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of Portsmouth agrees to provide a sub-grant to P~RC Place/HER Shelter to operate the funded project, and agrees to monitor and their activities as pres.c~ibed Dy the Sta~e." oversee Ayes: Barnes, Corprew, Gray, Lucas, Simpson, Williams, Webb Nays: None 88-153 - Letter from the City Manager recommending adoption of a resolution authorizing the filing of an application for Chesapeake Bay Youth Conservation Corps Grant to conduct shoreline control projects at Portsmouth Sleepy.Hole Park and Cit~ Park. "For the last several years, the State has sponsored the Chesapeake Bay Initiative Program which proves Youth Conservation Corps 9rant fundin:g to hire students over the summer months (9week program) to work ~n shoreline conservation projects. The Direci of Porks & Recreation has developed an application for submittal which identifies project~ at two City locations i~.e. City Park Sleepy Hole Park. The grant would provide funding to hire 20 ~ students and two supervisors. The project would be funded 100% b State funds so no local match would be required. In order to apply for the grant, the State requires that eligible localities submit a "resolution of support" along with the application. I recommend your support of this project and request your endorsement to submit the application as specified i the enclosed resolution." On motion of Mr. Gray and seconded by Mr. Barnes, the following resolution was adopted, and by the following vote: