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November 22, 2016 Background:  The Stormwater and Waste Management Divisions applied for and received a Virginia Litter and Recycling Grant from the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality.  The grant is for ongoing education and public outreach efforts in the community to help keep the city of Portsmouth clean and to protect the environment.  Education and public outreach is a significant component of our stormwater management and waste management programs and is one of the required activities of our Virginia Stormwater Management Program Permit that regulates how the city of Portsmouth operates it stormwater program. Discussion:  A portion of this grant will be used for materials and supplies to promote ongoing litter prevention and recycling efforts by the Waste Management Division.  Monies from this grant will also be used to maintain existing pet waste stations and to promote stormwater outreach activities relating to proper disposal of yard waste, etc.  This is the sixth consecutive year that the city of Portsmouth has received funds from this grant. Financial Impact:  There is no requirement for matching funds; therefore, there is no financial impact to the city. Recommended Action:  Adoption of the ordinance. Vision Principles: Lifelong Learning Community, Sustainable Neighborhoods, Enhanced Quality of Life, and Efficient Service Delivery. Next Steps Following Council Action:  Finance will complete the necessary budgetary adjustments. 1. Donna Sayegh, 3104 Garland Drive, spoke in opposition to this item. Motion by Ms. Psimas, and seconded by Mr. Moody, to adopt the following ordinance, and was adopted by the following vote: “ORDINANCE ACCEPTING A VIRGINIA LITTER AND RECYCLING GRANT FROM THE VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY IN THE AMOUNT OF $16,267 AND APPROPRIATING SAID FUNDS IN THE FY 2017 GRANTS FUND TO PROMOTE LITTER PREVENTION, RECYCLING EFFORTS, AND STORMWATER AND WASTE MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS.” Ayes: Cherry, Edmonds, Moody, Psimas, Whitaker, Wright Nays: None 16 - 355 - Adoption of an ordinance accepting a grant in the amount of $310,023 from the Virginia Department of Fire Programs and appropriating said funds in the FY 2017 Grants Fund for use by the Department of Fire, Rescue, and Emergency Services. Background:  The Virginia Department of Fire Programs has been providing entitlement funds to localities for more than twenty years.  Aid to Localities provides Virginia cities, towns and counties with funds to pay for training, construction of training centers, firefighting equipment, and protective clothing.  The funds are derived from one-percent of fire related insurance coverage and are allocated based on population.