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January 10, 2017 At a Regular Meeting of the City Council on Tuesday, January 10, 2017, there were present: Mayor John L. Rowe, Jr., Vice Mayor Paige D. Cherry, William E. Moody, Jr., Elizabeth M. Psimas, Dr. Mark M. Whitaker, Nathan J. Clark, Lisa L. Lucas-Burke, City Manager Dr. L. Pettis Patton, City Attorney Solomon H. Ashby, Jr. Pastor Kirk Culpepper opened the meeting with prayer, which was followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. Mayor Rowe called the meeting to order and welcomed all in attendance.  Mayor Rowe recognized the untimely death of William Allen, City employee, and offered condolences to his family. Motion by Mr. Moody, and seconded by Ms. Psimas, to approve the minutes of a Called Meeting of December 13, 2016, of a Regular Meeting of December 13, 2016, and of an Organization Meeting of January 3, 2017, and was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Cherry, Clark, Lucas-Burke, Moody, Psimas, Whitaker, Rowe Nays: None - City Manager’s Report - 17 - 27 - Adoption of an ordinance accepting a Kids Meals Program Grant in the amount of $832,990 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Child and Adult Food Care Program administered through the Virginia Department of Health and appropriating said funds in the FY 2017 Grants Fund for use by the Department of Parks, Recreation and Leisure Services to provide meals and snacks authorized under the Kids Meal Program.Vision Principles: Sustainable Neighborhoods, and Enhanced Quality of Life. Background:  The city of Portsmouth has received a reimbursement grant from the USDA through the Virginia Department of Health for the CACFP Kids Meals Program, effective October 2016. The grant is administered by the Department of Parks, Recreation & Leisure Services.  The Program provides an evening snack and a dinner meal at four (4) recreation centers, one (1) day treatment facility, three (3) private community organizations, three (3) middle schools, one (1) high school and ten (10) elementary school 6 TO SIX sites during the school year when children are out of school, and therefore may not otherwise receive a proper nutritious meal. Discussion:  It is estimatedthat the Program will serve 695 snacks and 1,270 dinners daily. Financial Impact:  There is no city cash match required. The grant is a total reimbursement grant based on the number of meals served. Staff Recommends:  Adoption of the ordinance.Vision Principle: Sustainable Neighborhoods and Enhanced Quality of Life. Next Steps Following Council Action:  The full implementation of the Program throughout the 2016-17 school year. Motion by Mr. Moody, and seconded by Ms. Psimas, to adopt the following ordinance, and was adopted by the following vote: