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July 28, 2015 Next Steps Following Council Action:  Finance will complete the necessary budget adjustments. Motion by Mr. Meeks, and seconded by Ms. Psimas, to adopt the following ordinance, and was adopted by the following vote: “ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $409,310 OF FUNDING RECEIVED FROM THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AND THE COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA IN THE FY 2015-16 ASSET FORFEITURE FUND FOR USE BY THE PORTSMOUTH POLICE DEPARTMENT.” Ayes: Cherry, Edmonds, Meeks, Moody, Psimas, Whitaker, Wright Nays: None 15 - 275 - Adoption of an ordinance accepting a grant in the amount of $513,722.57 from the Virginia Department of Health and appropriating said funds in the FY 2015-16 Grants Fund for the Summer Food Service Program. Vision Principle: Neighborhoods and a Sense Community. Background:  The City of Portsmouth has received a grant through the Virginia Department of Health from United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) for the Summer Food Program for more than 30 years, administered by the Department of Parks, Recreation & Leisure Services.  Each year the program has grown to accommodate more churches, civic organizations, schools and recreation locations.  The program provides meals during the summer months when children are out of school, and therefore the free and reduced school lunch program is not available.  The Department of Parks, Recreation & Leisure Services has a signed agreement with Portsmouth Public Schools, Food Services Division to provide the meals for this program. Discussion:  The USDA Summer Food Service Program for 2015 will include 39 sites consisting of Summer School sites, faith based childcare programs, community organizations and City of Portsmouth Recreation sites.  It is estimatedthat the program will serve 93,009 breakfasts (2,613 daily), 81,324 lunches (1,945 daily), and 9,050 suppers (520 daily). Financial Impact :  There is no City cash match required. The grant is a total reimbursement grant based on the number of meals served. Staff Recommends:  Adoption of the ordinance.Vision Principle: Neighborhoods and a Sense of Community. Next Steps Following Council Action:  The full implementation of the USDA Summer Food Service Program throughout the summer of 2015. Motion by Mr. Moody, 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 $513,722.57 FROM THE VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND APPROPRIATING SAID FUNDS IN THE FY 2015-16 GRANTS FUND FOR THE SUMMER FOOD SERVICE PROGRAM.” Ayes: Cherry, Edmonds, Meeks, Moody, Psimas, Whitaker, Wright Nays: None