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AUQust 23. 2011 (i) The applicant shall be required to install a backflow preventer, if determined necessary by the Department of Public Utilities. (j) The applicant must obtain and keep current any required operating licenses and shall operate in accordance with federal, state and local regulations. (k) All taxes and fees in connection with the proposed use shall be paid when due. (I) The owners and/or operators of the establishment shall not violate any laws of the Commonwealth or ordinances of the City related to peace and good order, not suffer repeated or chronic violations by any of its patrons or customers. If the Chief of Police, in his discretion, determines that there are significant violations of this type to comprise a significant law enforcement problem, he shall so notify the applicant in writing and shall provide a copy of such notice .to the Director of Planning. If, within six months of the date of such letter, the Director of Planning determines that the offenses against peace and good order are continuing, then he may initiate proceedings for the revocation of this permit. Provided, however, that if at any time problems exist of such a severity that the Chief of Police determines that there is a significant risk to public safety or peace and good order of such proportions as to create a risk of blight, revocation proceedings may be initiated by the Director of Planning regardless of the six month requirement. 4. REVOCATION OF PERMIT: Violation of any of the above conditions may serve as grounds for revocation of the use permit by the City CounciL" Ayes: Cherry, Edmonds, Heretick, Moody, Randall, Whitehurst, Wright Nays: None - City Manager's Report - 11 - 349 - Adoption of an ordinance accepting a grant in the amount of $323,872 from the Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services and appropriating said amount in the FY 2011-12 Grants Fund for use by the Commonwealth's Attorney's Office for the Victim Witness Program. Vision Principle: Thriving Neighborhoods and a Sense of Community. Background: . The City of Portsmouth has received a grant from DCJS for continuation funding of the Victim Witness Grant, administered by the Commonwealth's Attorney's Office. . This grant program has grown over the last 20 years to comprise six full-time appointees who served over 1600 victims last year. . This program provides for comprehensive information and direct services to crime victims and witnesses. Discussion: . The Victim Witness Grant will provide for six full-time appointees dedicated 100% to the Grant's objectives. . It is estimated that this program will serve in excess of 1850 victims annually. Financial Impact: . There is no cash match required of the City. Staff Recommends: . Adoption of proposed ordinance. Vision Principle: Thriving Neighborhoods and a Sense of Community. Next Steps Following Council Action: . The continuation of our Victim Witness Program focusing on serving victims of crime in our City. Motion by Mr. Heretick, and seconded by Mr. Edmonds, to adopt the following ordinance, and was adopted by the following vote: