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September 22, 2015 Discussion:  The services offered by the Portsmouth Department of Behavioral Healthcare Services (PDBHS) are directed to those citizens who are in need. The recipients of the said services are: Individuals with severe mental illnesses o Individuals with chronic substance use disorders o Individuals with intellectual disabilities o Infants and toddlers with developmental disabilities o  The PDBHS provides a variety of services consistent with the grant’s goal of supportive housing for chronically homeless individuals and families with severe mental illness, chronic substance use disorders, intellectual disabilities, and/or HIV/AIDS: Case Management o Medication Management o Psychosocial Rehabilitation o Mental Health Skill Building Services o Substance Abuse Services o Monitoring and administering the Shelter Plus Grant in conjunction with the city o Financial Impact:  The Supportive Housing component of the grant requires local cash match in the amount of $17,350.  The appropriation of this grant will not increase the Behavioral Healthcare . Services Fund Recommended Action:  Adoption of the ordinance. Vision Principles: Neighborhoods and a Sense of Community, Quality of Life and Lifelong Learning Community. Next Steps Following Council Action:  Implementation and/or continue the services that effectively support the Supportive Housing and Shelter Plus Care Program grants. 1. Donna Sayegh, 3104 Garland Drive, spoke in opposition to this item. Motion by Ms. Psimas, and seconded by Mr. Meeks, to adopt the following ordinance, and was adopted by the following vote: “ORDINANCE ACCEPTING A SUPPORTIVE HOUSING PROGRAM GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $69,013 FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT AND APPROPRIATING SAID FUNDS IN THE FY 2015-16 GRANTS FUND FOR USE BY THE DEPARTMENT OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE SERVICES TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO ELIGIBLE CHRONICALLY HOMELESS PORTSMOUTH RESIDENTS.” Ayes: Cherry, Edmonds, Meeks, Moody, Psimas, Whitaker, Wright Nays: None 15 - 346 - Adoption of a resolution designating the City of Portsmouth as an Urban Development Area and finding that said designation is consistent with the intent of Section 15.2-2223.1 of the Code of Virginia of 1950, as amended. Vision Principles: Neighborhoods and a Sense of Community, and a Robust Economy for Working Men and Women. Background:  As part of an ongoing effort to promote economic development and promote the coordination between transportation and land use planning, the Virginia General Assembly has continued to support programs and policies within its transportation agencies that promote UDAs.