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February 11, 2014 Motion by Mr. Moody, and seconded by Ms. Psimas, to adopt the following ordinance, and was adopted by the following vote: "ORDINANCE ACCEPTING 2014 AID TO LOCALITY FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $272,472 FROM THE VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF FIRE PROGRAMS AND APPROPRIATING SAID SUM IN THE FY 2013-14 GRANTS FUND TO SUPPORT FIRE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES IN THE CITY." Ayes: Cherry, Edmonds, Moody, Psimas, Randall, Wright Nays: None 14 - 47 -Adoption of an ordinance accepting a Citizen Preparedness grant in the amount of $14,910 from the Virginia Department of Emergency Management and appropriating said sum in the FY 2013-14 Grants Fund for use by the Fire Department for equipment, supplies, and training. Vision Principles: Lifelong Learning Community and Neighborhoods and a Sense of Community. Background: • The Virginia Department of Emergency Management has awarded the City of Portsmouth $14,910.00 in the 2014 Citizens Preparedness Grant (Citizens Corps). • The Citizen Corps Program has joined the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) as part of the National Preparedness Directorate. The mission of the Citizen Corps is to bring "community and government leaders together to involve community members in all-hazards emergency preparedness, planning, mitigation, response and recovery." • The Citizen Corps Program is coordinated through Portsmouth's Local Emergency Planning Committee/Citizen Corps Advisory Council and includes the following programs: Community Emergency Response Teams (CERT), Neighborhood Watch, Medical Reserve Corps and the Portsmouth Amateur Radio Emergency Services (PARES). Discussion: • These grant funds will be used to acquire additional supplies and equipment and to provide training to ensure the future of the CERT, Neighborhood Watch, MRC, and PARES programs. • All expenditures must qualify under the grant conditions Financial Impact: • There is no financial impact to the City of Portsmouth. Staff Recommends: • Adoption of a proposed resolution. Vision Principle: Lifelong Learning Community, and Neighborhoods and a Sense of Community. Next Steps Following Council Action: • Move forward to achieve grant goals. Motion by Ms. Randall, and seconded by Mr. Edmonds, to adopt the following ordinance, and was adopted by the following vote: "ORDINANCE ACCEPTING A CITIZENS PREPAREDNESS GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $14,910 FROM THE VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AND APPROPRIATING SAID SUM IN THE FY 2013-14 GRANTS FUND FOR USE BY THE FIRE DEPARTMENT FOR EQUIPMENT, SUPPLIES, AND TRAINING." Ayes: Cherry, Edmonds, Moody, Psimas, Randall, Wright Nays: None