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December 13, 2016 At a Regular Meeting of the City Council on Tuesday, December 13, 2016, there were present: Mayor Kenneth I. Wright, Vice Mayor Elizabeth M. Psimas, William E. Moody, Jr., Paige D. Cherry, Dr. Curtis E. Edmonds, Sr., Dr. Mark M. Whitaker, City Manager Dr. L. Pettis Patton, City Attorney Solomon H. Ashby, Jr. Pastor Kerry Westerwick opened the meeting with prayer, which was followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. Mayor Wright called the meeting to order and welcomed all in attendance. Motion by Mr. Moody, and seconded by Ms. Psimas, to approve the minutes of a Called Meeting of November 22, 2016, and of a Regular Meeting of November 22, 2016, and was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Cherry, Edmonds, Moody, Psimas, Whitaker, Wright Nays: None 16 - 370 - Presentations:  Presentation to Mayor Kenneth I. Wright and Councilman Curtis E. Edmonds, Sr., for faithful City Council Service.  Captain Justin Arnold, Assistant Emergency Coordinator, provided a Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) relief update.  Ms. Meg Pittenger, Flood Plan Administrator, provided an update on the community rating system for flood insurance.  Ms. Donnell Brown, Interim Executive Director of Portsmouth Redevelopment and Housing Authority (PRHA), provided an update on the citizens who were displaced as a result of Hurricane Matthew. - City Manager’s Report - 16 - 371 - Adoption of an ordinance accepting a Rescue Squad Assistance Fund Grant in the amount of $99,505.50 from the Virginia Office of Emergency Medical Services and appropriating said amount in the FY 2017 Grants Fund for use by the Department of Fire, Rescue and Emergency Services to purchase a medic unit. Vision Principles: Sustainable Neighborhoods, and Enhanced Quality of Life. Background:  The Financial Assistance for Emergency Medical Services Grants Program, known as the Rescue Squad Assistance Fund (RSAF) Grant Program, is a multi-million dollar matching grant program for Virginia governmental, volunteer and non-profit Emergency Medical Services (EMS) agencies and organizations to provide financial assistance based on demonstrated need.  The primary goal of this program is to financially assist governmental, volunteer and non-profit EMS agencies to purchase EMS equipment and vehicles and provide needed EMS programs and projects.  The grant is primarily a reimbursement grant that requires the grantee to make the purchase for the awarded item(s) and then submit an invoice for reimbursement. Discussion:  This grant allows for the purchase of necessary equipment and supplies in support of the Portsmouth Fire, Rescue and Emergency Services (PFRES) to purchase of an additional medic unit to be added to the fleet. This purchase includes a Styker Pro XT Cot and Styker Pro Stair Chair.