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September 25, 2012 iii. The tower will not cause interference with any equipment such as radio, television and computers operated by users on adjacent properties (g) The applicant must obtain and keep current any required operating licenses and shall operate in accordance with federal, state and local regulations. (h) All taxes and fees in connection with the proposed use shall be paid when due. 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 - 12 - 391- Adoption of an ordinance accepting a grant in the amount of $27,000 from the U.S. Department of Transportation National Highway Traffic Safety Administration through the Virginia Highway Safety Office and appropriating said funds in the FY 2012-13 Grants Fund for use by the Police Department to provide training to the Regional Crash Team. Vision Principle: Neighborhoods and a Sense of Community and Pride of Past. Background: • The Portsmouth Police Department has been awarded grant funding in the amount of $27,000 .00 from the US Department of Transportation (DOT) National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) through the Virginia Highway Safety Office. • Since estimated revenue in the FY 2012-2013 Grants Fund is increased by $27,000.00, that amount will be appropriated in the FY 2012-2013 Grants Fund. Discussion: • Currently there is a need for Heavy Vehicle/CMV investigators as well as Crash Data Retrieval technicians/analysts. All the involved cities have one investigator with Portsmouth having none. All the cities involved also have one CDR analyst and an average of two technicians per city. • In automobile fatality or complex collision cases, investigators need to have training in heavy vehicle /CMV and Crash Data Retrieval (CDR) skills in order to properly investigate the cases and prosecute the offenders. CDR will allow investigators to provide information that is more detailed to the VA DMV. • The funds received will enable Portsmouth Police Department to provide Regional Crash Team Training. Financial Impact: • The grant award amount of $27,000.00 by the US Department of Transportation (DOT) National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) through the Virginia Highway Safety Office provides funding for the Portsmouth Police Department. • The City does have to provide an in-kind match of $13,500.00. There is no obligation from the City once the grant has ended. Staff Recommends: • Adoption of an ordinance to appropriate the amount of $27,000.00 in grant funding from the US Department of Transportation (DOT) National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) through the Virginia Highway Safety Office to the Portsmouth Police Department. Vision Principle: Neighborhoods and a Sense of Community and Pride of Past. Next Steps Following Council Action: • The Chief of Police or his designee will provide grant management and oversight. Motion by Mr. Heretick, and seconded by Mr. Edmonds, to adopt the following ordinance, and was adopted by the following vote: