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November 14, 2017 “ORDINANCE ACCEPTING $248,175.57 OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM INCOME AND $5,850 OF HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIPS PROGRAM INCOME AND APPROPRIATING THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF $254,025.57 IN THE FY 2018 COMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM FUND.” Ayes: Cherry, Clark, Lucas-Burke, Moody, Psimas, Whitaker, Rowe Nays: None 17 - 487 - Adoption of an ordinance accepting a Byrne Justice Assistance Grant in the amount of $9,120 from the Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services and appropriating said funds in the FY 2018 Grants Fund for use by the Portsmouth Police Department for the Naloxone program to combat opioid overdoses. Background:  The Department of Criminal Justices Services invited local government and state agencies to apply for grant funds for the purchase of naloxone and naloxone delivery devices to combat the rise in overdose of opioids and reduce the number of prescription drug/opioid overdose-related deaths.  These grants provide law enforcement with the knowledge and tools to reverse overdoses in the field and thus reduce the time between when an overdose victim is discovered and when the victim receives lifesaving assistance. Discussion:  The Portsmouth Police Department (PPD) is receiving a grant in the amount of $9,120.00from the Department of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS) to support the naloxone program and naloxone delivery devices.  The Portsmouth Revive! Project, in cooperation with the Virginia Department of Behavioral Health & Developmental Services (DBHDS) is focused on prompt law enforcement assistance to opioid overdose victims while awaiting the arrival of Emergency Management Services (EMS). Police officers are in the field, patrolling throughout the community, and are frequently able to arrive at the scene of a reported overdose before Fire/EMS personnel. Grant support of naloxone and delivery devices will provide critical supplies to additional officers. Nasal atomizers are no longer supplied by DBHDS in the Revive! kits. Financial Impact:  There is no cash or in-kind match requirement from the city for this grant. Recommended Action:  Adoption of the ordinance. Next Steps Following Council Action:  The Finance Department will make the necessary budget adjustment. In addition, the Chief of Police or her designee will provide grant management and oversight. Motion by Mr. Moody, and seconded by Ms. Psimas, to adopt the following ordinance, and was adopted by the following vote: “ORDINANCE ACCEPTING A BYRNE JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $9,120 FROM THE VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE SERVICES AND APPROPRIATING SAID FUNDS IN THE FY 2018 GRANTS FUND FOR USE BY THE PORTSMOUTH POLICE DEPARTMENT FOR THE NALOXONE PROGRAM TO COMBAT OPIOID OVERDOSES.” Ayes: Cherry, Clark, Lucas-Burke, Moody, Psimas, Whitaker, Rowe Nays: None 17 - 488 - Adoption of an ordinance accepting and appropriating $25,200 from the Virginia Department of Emergency Management (VDEM) 2017 State Homeland Security Program Grant (SHSP) Funds into the FY 2018 Grant Fund for use by the Department of Fire, Rescue and Emergency Management.