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June 28, 2011 Staff Recommends: . Adoption of the ordinance. Vision Principle: Thriving Neighborhoods and a Sense of Community. Next Steps Following Council Action: . The full implementation of the USDA Summer Food Program throughout the summer of 2011. Motion by Mr. Whitehurst, and seconded by Ms. Randall, to adopt the following ordinance, and was adopted by the following vote: "ORDINANCE ACCEPTING A GRANT FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE IN THE AMOUNT OF $525,061.28 AND APPROPRIATING SAID AMOUNT IN THE FY 2011-12 GRANTS FUND FOR USE BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS, RECREATION, AND lEISURE SERVICES FOR THE 2011 USDA SUMMER FOOD PROGRAM." Ayes: Cherry, Edmonds, Heretick, Moody, Randall, Whitehurst, Wright Nays: None 11 - 256 - Adoption of an ordinance to appropriate $16,800 in the FY 2010-11 Behavioral Healthcare Services Fund in mental health funds allocated by the Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services. Vision Principle: Thriving Neighborhoods and a Sense of Community. Background: . The Virginia Department of Behavioral Health & Developmental Services (DBHDS) has awarded the Department of Behavior Healthcare Services monies to implement a national approved Evidenced Based Training to fourteen consumers. The Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP) is a training designed to promote recovery, hope and empowerment to consumers with mental health illness. The funding will allow our consumers to get the training that before was not available due to lack of funding. Discussion: . The grant award will allow consumers to be trained in a recovery-based curriculum and they will train other consumers. The program will be used at our Psychosocial program Opportunity House. Financial Impact: . No local match funding is required. Recommended Action: . Adoption of an ordinance. Vision principle: Thriving Neighborhoods and a Sense of Community. Next Steps Following Council Action: . The Behavioral Healthcare Services Director will ensure the funds are budgeted and utilized in FY1 0-11 to provide training to our consumers. Motion by Mr. Moody, and seconded by Mr. Whitehurst, to adopt the following ordinance, and was adopted by the following vote: "ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $16,800 IN THE FY 2010-11 BEHAVIORAL HEAL THCARE SERVICES FUND IN MENTAL HEALTH FUNDS AllOCATED BY THE VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES." Ayes: Cherry, Edmonds, Heretick, Moody, Randall, Whitehurst, Wright Nays: None 11 - 257 - Adoption of an ordinance to appropriate $23,556 in the FY 2011-12 Behavioral Healthcare Services Fund in Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services Part C Program funds. Vision Principle: Thriving Neighborhoods and a Sense of Community.