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April 22, 2014
<br />Motion by Mr. Moody, and seconded by Mr. Meeks, to adopt the following
<br />ordinance, and was adopted by the following vote:
<br />"ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE IN THE OTHER FUNDS-GRANTS FUND
<br />PORTION OF THE FY 2013-14 EDUCATION FUND THE SUM OF $6,000 IN
<br />SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATHEMATICS (STEM) TEACHER
<br />RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION INCENTIVE AWARDS GRANT FUNDS
<br />RECEIVED FROM THE COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA."
<br />Ayes: Cherry, Edmonds, Meeks, Moody, Psimas, Randall, Wright
<br />Nays: None
<br />14 - 162 -Adoption of an ordinance to amend Chapter 10 of the Code of the City
<br />of Portsmouth, Virginia (2006) by amending Sections 10-93, 10-94, 10-96 through
<br />10-99, 10-101, 10-104 through 10-107, 10-109, 10-115, 10-117, 10-118, and 10-120
<br />thereof pertaining to the voting places for Precincts 5, 7, 10, 11, 13, 14, 17, 21, 22-
<br />24, 26, 32, 34, 35, and 37. Vision Principle: Efficient, Responsive Government.
<br />Background:
<br />• The City Code establishes the boundaries of each voting precinct and the
<br />location of each voting place in Chapter 10.
<br />• While changes to voting precincts have been reflected in regular code
<br />amendments, changes regarding voting places have not.
<br />Discussion:
<br />• City Registrar Deloris Overton Short has requested that the City Code be
<br />amended to reflect accurate facility names and addresses for city voting places.
<br />• The proposed ordinance will update the City Code regarding voting locations for
<br />Precincts No. 5, 7, 10, 11, 13, 14, 17, 21-24, 26, 32, 34, 35, and 37.
<br />Financial Impact
<br />• None
<br />Recommended Action:
<br />• Adoption of the ordinance. Vision Principle: Efficient, Responsive Government.
<br />Next Steps Following Council Action:
<br />• None required
<br />Motion by Mr. Meeks, and seconded by Ms. Psimas, to adopt the following
<br />ordinance, and was adopted by the following vote:
<br />"ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 10 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF
<br />PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA (2006) BY AMENDING SECTIONS 10-93, 10-94, 10-96
<br />THROUGH 10-99, 10-101, 10-104 THROUGH 10-107, 10-109, 10-115, 10-117, 10-118,
<br />AND 10-120 THEREOF PERTAINING TO THE VOTING PLACES FOR PRECINCTS
<br />5, 7, 10, 11, 13, 14, 17, 21, 22-24, 26, 32, 34, 35, AND 37."
<br />Ayes: Cherry, Edmonds, Meeks, Moody, Psimas, Randall, Wright
<br />Nays: None
<br />14 - 163 -Adoption of an ordinance to appropriate the sum of $ $302,722.33 in the
<br />FY 2013-14 General Fund to repay the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban
<br />Development for Community Development Block Grant programs uncompleted
<br />by FY 2013-14 deadlines. Vision Principles: Quality of Life and Lifelong Learning
<br />Community.
<br />Background:
<br />• In 2009, the City applied to the United States Department of Housing and Urban
<br />Development (HUD) for funding to redevelop blighted properties in Cradock under the
<br />Community Development Block Grant -Recovery (CDBG-R) program.
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