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May 9, 2017  Community Planning and Development - For each of the five years covered by the adopted Consolidated Plan (CP), Federal Fiscal Year 2014 to Federal Fiscal Year 2018, the city prepares an Annual Action Plan detailing how the resources made available will be used to implement the goals outlined in the Five-Year CP. This is the fourth year of the five-year plan cycle. The city of Portsmouth will receive funds through the Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME). The financial resources the city expects to have available during the city’s Fiscal Year 2018 program (July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2018) include a CDBG entitlement grant of $1,396,964 and program income of $44,880 (total $1,441,844). The city also expects to have available a HOME entitlement grant of $348,694. A public hearing was held on April 25, 2017 for these programs. Capital Improvement Program  On March 27, 2017, the City Manager presented the proposed Capital Improvement Program (CIP) for Fiscal Years 2018 – 2022 and the funding for year one appropriating the necessary funds in the Capital Improvement Fund and the Public Utility Capital Improvement Fund. The budget was discussed in City Council work sessions during April and a public hearing was held on April 25, 2017. Portsmouth Public Schools  On March 27, 2017, the City Manager presented the proposed Fiscal Year 2018 Operating Budget to City Council, including recommended city funding for School operations. The budget was discussed in City Council work sessions during April and a public hearing was held on April 25, 2017. City Council has indicated again that an appropriation of the Portsmouth Public School budget will be allocated by category, on a quarterly basis, with the exception of the grants fund. The attached ordinance is reflective of this action with the exception of the grants fund which is proposed to be appropriated on an annual basis. This separate ordinance is required in order to appropriate both the total School Budget and the city’s local funding for education, which is allocated from the general fund budget. Discussion: City Operating Budget  The Ordinances necessary to adopt the Fiscal Year 2018 Operating Budget are attached to this report for City Council action as follows: a. Adoption of an ordinance to re-enact Ordinance No. 2016-31 to impose and levy taxes for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2017 and ending June 30, 2018, on real estate, tangible personal property, privately-owned pleasure boats, privately-owned camping trailers and motor homes, and machinery and tools within the City of Portsmouth, Virginia, for the purpose of raising revenue for the support of governmental operations and the public free schools and to pay principal and interest on the public debt. The ordinance re-ordains the current tax on real estate and public service corporations at $1.30 on each $100.00 assessed valuation. b. Adoption of an ordinance to amend Appendix A of the Code of the city of Portsmouth, Virginia (2006) to establish regular increases in rates for water and sewer services as authorized by Sections 38-83 and 38-117 of said Code. c. Adoption of an ordinance to amend Appendix A of the Code of the city of Portsmouth, Virginia (2006) to decrease the monthly service charge for the collection and disposal of trash and garbage as authorized by Section 16-64 of said Code. d. Adoption of an ordinance to amend Appendix A of the Code of the city of Portsmouth, Virginia (2006) to increase monthly stormwater utility fees as authorized by Section 31.2-26 of said Code.