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November 22, 2016 Discussion:  The city of Portsmouth has been notified of its allocation amount of $310,023 in Fire Program Funds.  The city must report to the Department of Fire Programs how the funds are utilized.  Funds will be utilized to support fire and emergency services within the city of Portsmouth. Funds are used to acquire additional fire protection equipment and continue to provide necessary training for fire personnel. Financial Impact:  The grant allocated amount is $310,023 of FY2017 from the Virginia Department of Fire Programs.  The city is not required to provide a cash or in-kind match. Recommended Action:  Adoption of the ordinance. Vision Principles: Sustainable Neighborhoods, Enhanced Quality of Life, and Efficient Service Delivery. Next Steps Following Council Action:  Finance will complete the necessary budgetary adjustments. Motion by Mr. Moody, and seconded by Ms. Psimas, to adopt the following ordinance, and was adopted by the following vote: “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.” Ayes: Cherry, Edmonds, Moody, Psimas, Whitaker, Wright Nays: None 16 - 356 - Adoption of an ordinance accepting a Haz-Mat Team Equipment, Exercise, and Training Grant in the amount of $30,000 from the Virginia Department of Emergency Management and appropriating said funds in the FY 2017 Grants Fund for use by the Department of Fire, Rescue, and Emergency Services Haz-Mat Team. Vision Principle: Sustainable Neighborhoods, Enhanced Quality of Life, and Efficient Service Delivery. Background:  The Virginia Department of Emergency Management (VDEM) has allocated the city of Portsmouth $30,000 in 2017 Haz-Mat Team Equipment, Exercise and Training Grant funding.  The funds received enable Portsmouth, the lead city for the Southside Regional Hazardous Materials Team, to maintain a superior level of readiness with regard to equipment, training, and technical expertise in dealing with hazardous materials as required by VDEM. Discussion:  All expenditures must qualify under the grant guidelines.  This funding is instrumental in developing hazardous materials response capabilities for Portsmouth’s Hazardous Materials Team and to move forward with purchase of equipment necessary to achieve grant goals. Financial Impact:  The grant allocated amount is $30,000 of FY2017 Funds from the Virginia Department of Emergency Management (VDEM) for the PFD.  The city is not required to provide a cash or in-kind match.