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September 13. 2011 At a Regular Meeting of the City Council on Tuesday, September 13, 2011, there were present: Mayor Kenneth I. Wright, Vice Mayor Charles B. Whitehurst, Sr., William E. Moody, Jr., Marlene W. Randall, Stephen E. Heretick, Paige D. Cherry, Dr. Curtis E. Edmonds, Sr., City Manager Kenneth L. Chandler, City Attorney G. Timothy Oksman. Councilman Curtis E. Edmonds, Sr., opened the meeting with prayer, which was followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. Mayor Wright called the meeting to order and welcomed all in attendance. Motion by Mr. Whitehurst, and seconded by Mr. Moody, to approve the minutes of a Called Meeting of August 22, 2011, of a Called Meeting of August 23, 2011, of a Regular Meeting of August 23, 2011, and of a Called Meeting of September 6, and was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Cherry, Edmonds, Heretick, Moody, Randall, Whitehurst, Wright Nays: None - City Manager's Report - 11 - 375 - Adoption of an ordinance to appropriate in the FY 2011-12 Social Services Fund the sum of $9,831 awarded to the Portsmouth Department of Social Services by the United Way of South Hampton Roads to provide emergency shelter assistance. Vision Principle: Thriving Neighborhoods and a Sense of Community. Background: . The National Emergency Food and Shelter Program were established to supplement the work of local social service organizations to help people in need of emergency assistance. Discussion: . The Department of Social Services was awarded $9,831 by the United Way of South Hampton Roads to aid in providing eligible citizens of Portsmouth with emergency assistance in their time of need. Eligible expenses include utility payments, rent and mortgage assistance. This additional layer of assistance will help keep families together. The department has been receiving this award since 2008. Financial Impact: . There is no City cash match required. Staff Recommends: . Adoption of proposed ordinance. Vision Principle: Thriving Neighborhoods and a Sense of Community. Next Steps Following Council Action: . The responsibility of overseeing the National Emergency Food and Shelter Program, Phase 29 will rests with the Department of Social Services of the City of Portsmouth. Motion by Mr. Moody, and seconded by Mr. Whitehurst, to adopt the following ordinance, and was adopted by the following vote: "ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE IN THE FY 2011-12 SOCIAL SERVICES FUND THE SUM OF $9,831 AWARDED TO THE PORTSMOUTH DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES BY THE UNITED WAY OF SOUTH HAMPTON ROADS TO PROVIDE EMERGENCY SHELTER ASSISTANCE."