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September 9, 2014 Discussion: • The Portsmouth Police Department will utilize amulti-faceted approach to improve traffic safety in the city of Portsmouth as well as in the surrounding cities of Chesapeake, Suffolk and Norfolk. Many of the motorists in Portsmouth travel to and from our neighboring cities. It is certain that alcohol is among one of the major factors contributing to personal injuries resulting from vehicular crashes. Through these increased enforcement and educational efforts, we intend to significantly reduce the Driving Under Influence (DUI) and to reduce crashes that have the potential of death and serious injuries. • The funds received will enable Portsmouth Police Department to provide overtime payments for conducting checkpoints, problem area saturation patrols, DMV approved training and purchasing associated equipment needed by the PPD. Financial Impact: • The grant award amount of $42,221 by the US Department of Transportation (DOT) National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) through the Virginia Highway Safety Office provides funding for the Portsmouth Police Department. The City does have to provide an in-kind match of $21,110.50. The City has no obligation once the grant has ended. Staff Recommends: • Adoption of an ordinance to appropriate the amount of $42,221 in grant funding from the US Department of Transportation (DOT) National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) through the Virginia Highway Safety Office to the Portsmouth Police Department. Vision Principles: Quality of Life; Efficient, Responsive Government. Next Steps Following Council Action: • The Chief of Police or his designee will provide grant management and oversight. Motion by Mr. Edmonds, and seconded by Mr. Meeks, to adopt the following ordinance, and was adopted by the following vote: "ORDINANCE ACCEPTING A GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $42,221 FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION THROUGH THE VIRGINIA HIGHWAY SAFETY OFFICE AND APPROPRIATING SAID FUNDS IN THE FY 2014-15 GRANTS FUND FOR USE BY THE PORTSMOUTH POLICE DEPARTMENT TO DETER ALCOHOL USAGE WHILE DRIVING." Ayes: Cherry, Edmonds, Meeks, Moody, Psimas, Randall, Wright Nays: None 14 - 338 -Adoption of an ordinance accepting a grant in the amount of $54,616.47 from the U.S. Department of Justice - Bureau of Justice Assistance and appropriating said funds in the FY 2014-15 Grants Fund. Vision Principles: Quality of Life and Efficient, Responsive Government. Background: • The Portsmouth Police Department has received grant funding in the amount of $54,616.47 from the Department of Justice (DOJ) -Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) to reimburse 50% of the cost expended from the Grants Fund for the purchase of bulletproof vests for the Portsmouth Police Department personnel working on the streets.