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May 8, 2012 - City Manager's Report - 12 - 184 -Adoption of an ordinance accepting a grant in the amount of $11,500 from the Virginia Department of Emergency Management and appropriating said funds in the FY 2011-2012 Grants Fund for Hazardous Materials (Haz-Mat) Emergency Preparedness Planning. Vision Principle: Neighborhoods and a Sense of Community. Background: • The Emergency Preparedness and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA) section 301 requires the establishment of a Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC). • LEPC's have the responsibility of developing an Emergency Hazardous Materials plan and documenting the location and storage of extremely hazardous materials. • This plan was last updated in 1992, and provides the basic guidance for response capability and procedures for SARA Title III Hazardous Materials incidents and identified facilities that pose a threat to the citizens of Portsmouth. Discussion: • The Portsmouth LEPC will work with a consultant to update the Portsmouth Hazardous Materials Plan. Financial impact: • These grant funds require a 20 percent in-kind match which will be captured by "hours- worked" on the plan by LEPC members and stakeholders. Recommended Action: • Adoption of the ordinance. Vision Principle: Neighborhoods and a Sense of Community. Next Steps Following Council Action: • The Portsmouth LEPC will complete an RFP process to select a consultant and initiate the planning process. Motion by Mr. Moody, and seconded by Mr. Whitehurst, to adopt the following ordinance, and was adopted by the following vote: "ORDINANCE ACCEPTING A GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $11,500 FROM THE VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AND APPROPRIATING SAID FUNDS IN THE FY 2011-12 GRANTS FUND FOR USE IN THE UPDATING OF THE EMERGENCY PORTSMOUTH HAZARDOUS MATERIALS PLAN." Ayes: Cherry, Edmonds, Heretick, Moody, Randall, Whitehurst, Wright Nays: None 12 - 185 -Adoption of an ordinance accepting a grant in the amount of $30,000 from the Virginia Department of Emergency Management and appropriating said funds in the FY 2011-2012 Grants Fund for Hazardous Materials (Haz-Mat) Team equipment, exercise, and training. Vision Principle: Neighborhoods and a Sense of Community. Background: • The Virginia Department of Emergency Management (VDEM) has awarded the City of Portsmouth $30,000.00 in the 2011 Haz-Mat Team Equipment, Exercise, and Training Grant. • The funds received enable Portsmouth to maintain a superior level of readiness with regard to equipment, training, and technical expertise in dealing with hazardous materials as required by VDEM. Discussion: • All expenditures must qualify under the grant guidelines. • This funding is instrumental in developing hazardous materials response capabilities for Portsmouth's Hazardous Materials Team; lead City for the Southside Regional Hazardous Materials Team.