Minutes 02/26/2013 - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

February 26, 2013 - City Manager's Report - 13 - 86 -Adoption of an ordinance to appropriate $425,000 in the FY 2012-13 Education Fund (Other Funds) to pay food costs associated with the existing RISE Ministries Summer Feeding Program and the new RISE Ministries After- School Program. Vision Principles: Change and New Directions, Lifelong Learning Community, Neighborhoods and a Sense of Community and Quality of Life. Motion by Ms. Psimas, and seconded by Mr. Moody, to defer consideration of Item 13-86 to the March 12, 2013 Council Meeting, and was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Cherry, Edmonds, Meeks, Moody, Psimas, Randall, Wright Nays: None 13 - 87 -Adoption of an ordinance accepting a Local Emergency Management Program Grant in the amount of $43,840 from the Virginia Department of Emergency Management and appropriating said amount in the FY 2012-13 Grants Fund for use by the Department of Fire, Rescue, and Emergency Services for emergency management equipment, supplies, and training. Vision Principle: Neighborhoods and a Sense of Community. Background: • The Virginia Department of Emergency Management recognizes the critical role of emergency management at the local level. Strong local emergency management programs keep the Commonwealth safer, and allow all of us to respond and recover effectively and efficiently when an emergency or disaster occurs. • The grant requires a 1:1 match ratio and the salary of the Deputy Coordinator of Emergency Management is utilized as the City's contribution. Discussion: • Emergency Management equipment, supplies, and training are funded by this program. This funding is essential in supporting the mission of protecting Portsmouth citizens from natural and man-made disasters. Financial Impact: • In-kind match (Salary of Deputy Coordinator of Emergency Management) Staff Recommends: • I recommend adoption of attached ordinance. Vision Principle: Neighborhoods and a Sense of Community. Next Steps Following Council Action: • Acquire equipment, supplies, and training in support of the City's comprehensive emergency management program. Motion by Mr. Moody, and seconded by Mr. Meeks, to adopt the following ordinance, and was adopted by the following vote: "ORDINANCE ACCEPTING A LOCAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PROGRAM GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $43,840 FROM THE VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AND APPROPRIATING SAID AMOUNT IN THE FY 2012-13 GRANTS FUND FOR USE BY THE DEPARTMENT OF FIRE, RESCUE, AND EMERGENCY SERVICES FOR EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT EQUIPMENT, SUPPLIES, AND TRAINING." Ayes: Cherry, Edmonds, Meeks, Moody, Psimas, Randall, Wright Nays: None