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May 27, 2014 Ayes: Cherry, Edmonds, Meeks, Moody, Randall, Wright Nays: Psimas Motion by Mr. Cherry, and seconded by Mr. Moody, to adopt the following ordinance, and was accepted by the following vote: 1. Mark Geduldig-Yatrofsky, P. O. Box 50141, spoke in support of this item but asked that Council add a provision in the Legislative Package requesting the School Board have the ability to generate its own revenue. 2. Jean Shackleford, 2437 Sterling Point Drive, spoke in support of this item. 3. Terry Danaher, 413 Dinwiddie Street, spoke in opposition to this item. 4. Bill Hayden, 841 Five Point Road, spoke in support of this item. 5. Kintrell Devin, 515 Water Lilly Road, spoke in support of this item. 6. Sarah Hinds, 207 Leonard Road, spoke in support of this item. 7. Raymond Willis, Jr., 327 Bob White Parkway, spoke in support of this item. "ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE THE ADDITIONAL SUM OF $6.4 MILLION IN THE FY 2014-15 EDUCATION FUND." Ayes: Cherry, Edmonds, Meeks, Moody, Randall, Wright Nays: Psimas - City Manager's Report - 14 - 198 -Adoption of an ordinance to appropriate $25,200 in the FY14 Grants Fund from National Recreation and Park Association for an Out-of-School Time Programs Grant. Vision Principle: Neighborhoods and a Sense of Community. Background: • The City of Portsmouth has received a grant through from National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) for an Out-of-School Time Program for the first time to be administered by the Department of Parks, Recreation & Leisure Services. • The grant will be used to increase the number of healthy meals children in low- income communities receive through the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) and the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) during out-of-school times. • The program will provide evidence-based, age-appropriate nutrition literacy to children that create behavior change by teaching the importance of healthy eating and implement nutrition and physical standards that increase access to healthier foods and increase opportunities for physical activity in at least 10out-of-school time sites. • The Department of Parks, Recreation & Leisure Services will receive $24, 000 in grant funds to administer the program, $1, 200 in travel stipend for mandatory training and $10, 000 in-kind nutrition literacy materials. Discussion: • The Out-of-School Time Program grant will be implemented in at least 10 Recreation sites throughout the City of Portsmouth. • It is estimated that the program will serve approximately 800 school aged youth 3-18 years. Financial Impact: • There is no City cash match required. Staff Recommends: • Adoption of the ordinance. Vision Principle: Neighborhoods and a Sense of Community.