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September 26, 2017 Next Steps Following Council Action:  The Finance Department will take the necessary budgetary action. In addition, the Chief of Police or her designee will provide grant management and oversight. Motion by Ms. Psimas, and seconded by Ms. Lucas-Burke, to adopt the following ordinance, and was adopted by the following vote: “ORDINANCE ACCEPTING A GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $15,656 FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION THROUGH THE VIRGINIA HIGHWAY SAFETY OFFICE AND APPROPRIATING SAID FUNDS IN THE FY 2018 GRANTS FUND FOR USE BY THE PORTSMOUTH POLICE DEPARTMENT TO INCREASE USAGE OF OCCUPANT RESTRAINTS IN VEHICLES.” Ayes: Cherry, Clark, Lucas-Burke, Moody, Psimas, Whitaker, Rowe Nays: None 17 - 428 - Adoption of an ordinance accepting Green Streets, Green Jobs, Green Towns Program funding in the amount of $34,086 from the Chesapeake Bay Trust and appropriating said funds in the Stormwater Category of the FY 2018 Capital Improvement Fund for the implementation of the Court Street-Green Street Conceptual Plan. Background:  The Chesapeake Bay Trust Green Streets, Green Jobs, Green Towns (G3) Grant Program provides funding to help communities develop and implement plans that reduce stormwater runoff, increase the number and amount of green spaces in urban areas, improve the health of local streams and the Chesapeake Bay, and enhance quality of life and community livability.  The City of Portsmouth is required to implement water quality projects as part of the permit for its municipal separate storm sewer system (MS4).  The Stormwater CIP, specifically VPDES Permit Compliance, provides funds to address MS4 permit related requirements. Discussion:  City staff submitted an application for the Court Street Green Street Conceptual plan which reduces the pavement width on Court Street from London Boulevard to Crawford Parkway and uses low-impact development techniques for stormwater management.  The reduction in pavement width on Court Street has been discussed as part of the Downtown Master Utility Project that includes this roadway segment.  The Court Street Green Street Conceptual plan is aligned with the sustainability concepts envisioned in the Build One Portsmouth Plan (the ongoing Comprehensive Plan Update).  The city of Portsmouth was awarded $34,086 to apply towards the concept plan.  The concept plan will inform the final design. Once constructed the “green street” will provide the city credit towards its MS4 Permit. The “green street” will also serve as an asset amenity for the neighborhood. Financial Impact:  There is no local match required for this grant.  Acceptance of the G3 grant will advance the design of Court Street for inclusion in the next phase of the Downtown Master Utility project. Recommended Action:  Adoption of the ordinance. Next Steps Following Council Action:  Sign the grant agreement from the Chesapeake Bay Trust.