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September 13, 2016 Discussion:  The Procurement Sections of the Code of the city of Portsmouth have not been updated since 2011, and therefore need to be updated to reflect the changes enacted by the General Assembly since that time.  The proposed amendments will modify the City Code to ensure that the City’s Code complies with all adopted amendments to the VPPA. Financial impact:  None. Recommended Action:  Adoption of the ordinance. Vision Principle: Efficient Service Delivery. Next Steps Following Council Action:  The amendments will be incorporated into the City Code. 1. Mark Geduldig-Yatrofsky, P. O. Box 50141, spoke in opposition to this item. Motion by Mr. Moody, and seconded by Ms. Psimas, to adopt the following ordinance, and was adopted by the following vote: “ORDINANCE TO AMEND ARTICLE V OF CHAPTER 12 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA (2006) PERTAINING TO PUBLIC PROCUREMENT FOR THE PURPOSES OF MAINTAINING CONSISTENCY WITH THE CODE OF VIRGINIA AND ADDING OR MODIFYING CERTAIN ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS.” Ayes: Cherry, Edmonds, Moody, Psimas, Whitaker, Wright Nays: None Councilman Meeks was absent during the vote. 16 - 286 - Adoption of an ordinance accepting $15,246 of HOME Investment Partnerships program income and appropriating said amount in the FY 2017 Community Planning and Development Program. Vision Principle: Sustainable Neighborhoods. Background:  HOME Investment Partnerships program income in the amount of $15,246.00 was generated by the payment of a Home Care housing rehabilitation loan. This amount must be added to the appropriation for the FY 2017 Community Planning and Development Program. Discussion:  The HOME funds will be included in the FY 2017 Annual Action Plan.  The additional program income needs to be appropriated by City Council before it can be expended. Financial impact:  The funds will support activities in the existing Annual Action Plan and there will be no impact to service delivery. HOME funds require a match of not less than 25% of HOME funds drawn. Recommended Action:  Adoption of the ordinance. Vision Principle: Sustainable Neighborhoods. Next Steps Following Council Action:  Finance will take the necessary steps to reflect the additional appropriation in the budget. The funds will be approved and available upon authorization of the appropriation. Motion by Ms. Psimas, and seconded by Mr. Moody, to adopt the following ordinance, and was adopted by the following vote: