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August 26, 2014 Motion by Mr. Edmonds, 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 $57,992 FROM THE VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AND APPROPRIATING SAID AMOUNT IN THE FY 2014-15 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, Randall, Wright Nays: None 14 - 313 -Adoption of an ordinance accepting a grant in the amount of $323,588 from the Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services and appropriating said funds in the FY 2014-15 Grants Fund for use by the Commonwealth's Attorney's Office for the Victim Witness Program. Vision Principle: Neighborhoods and a Sense of Community. Background: • The City of Portsmouth has received a grant from DCJS for continuation funding of the Victim Witness Grant, administered by the Commonwealth's Attorney's Office. • This grant program has grown over the past 20 years to comprise six full-time appointees who served over 1600 victims last year. • This program provides for comprehensive information and direct services to crime victims and witnesses. Discussion: • The Victim Witness Grant will provide for six full-time appointees dedicated 100% to the Grant's objectives. • It is estimated that this program will serve in excess of 1650 victims annually. Financial Impact • There is no cash match required by the City. Recommended Action: • Adoption of proposed ordinance. Vision Principle: Neighborhoods and a Sense of Community. Next Steps Following Council Action: • The continuation of our Victim Witness Program focusing on serving victims of crime in our City. Motion by Mr. Moody, and seconded by Mr. Edmonds, to adopt the following ordinance, and was adopted by the following vote: "ORDINANCE ACCEPTING A GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $323,588 FROM THE VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE SERVICES AND APPROPRIATING SAID AMOUNT IN THE FY 2014-15 GRANTS FUND FOR USE BY THE COMMONWEALTH'S ATTORNEY'S OFFICE FOR THE VICTIM WITNESS PROGRAM." Ayes: Cherry, Edmonds, Meeks, Moody, Randall, Wright Nays: None 14 - 314 -Adoption of an ordinance accepting a grant in the amount of $2,000 from the Virginia Wireless E-911 Services Board and appropriating said funds in the FY 2014-15 Grants Fund for the Wireless E-911 Service Public Safety Answering Point Education Program. Vision Principle: Efficient, Responsive Government.