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August 23, 2016 Ayes: Cherry, Edmonds, Moody, Psimas, Whitaker, Wright Nays: None 16 - 266 - Adoption of an ordinance accepting a grant in the amount of $382,595 from the Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services and appropriating said amount in the FY 2017 Grants Fund for use by the Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office for the Victim Witness Program. Vision Principle: Sustainable Neighborhoods. 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 1,400 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 1,400 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 Dr. Whitaker, to adopt the following ordinance, and was adopted by the following vote: “ORDINANCE ACCEPTING A GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $382,595 FROM THE VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE SERVICES AND APPROPRIATING SAID AMOUNT IN THE FY 2017 GRANTS FUND FOR USE BY THE COMMONWEALTH’S ATTORNEY’S OFFICE FOR THE VICTIM WITNESS PROGRAM.” Ayes: Cherry, Edmonds, Moody, Psimas, Whitaker, Wright Nays: None 16 - 267 - Adoption of an ordinance accepting a grant in the amount of $9,000 from the Virginia Department of Fire Programs and appropriating said amount in the FY 2017 Grants Fund for use by the Department of Fire, Rescue and Emergency Services in connection with the Women in Public Service Conference to be held in Portsmouth on September 21-22, 2016. Vision Principle: Sustainable Neighborhoods. Background:  The Conference and Education Assistance Program is established and administered by the Virginia Department of Fire Programs (VDFP).  The purpose of the program is to provide needed financial support for conferences and seminars sponsored by Virginia-based non-profit organizations that further the education of fire and emergency services personnel throughout the Commonwealth.