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November 14, 2017 Background:  The Virginia Department of Emergency Management (VDEM) administers all non- disaster/preparedness grant and funding programs available to local government and state agencies. These funding opportunities are used to enhance overall preparedness and response capabilities for a full range of hazards. Discussion:  The Virginia Department of Emergency Management awarded the Southside Regional Hazardous Materials Response Team (SRHMRT) a grant totaling $86,268.00 from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.  The Southside Regional Hazardous Materials Response Team (SRHMRT) is comprised of resources from the following four (4) jurisdictions: Portsmouth, Chesapeake, Norfolk, and Virginia Beach. Portsmouth has a long-standing agreement to serve as the lead agency for SRHMRT.  Portsmouth Fire, Rescue and Emergency Services (PFRES) is allotted $25,200.00 of the $86,268.  The (FY 2018) 2017 SHSP funds will be used to provide equipment to support the ongoing needs of the PFRES’s Hazardous Materials Response Team. Financial Impact:  The City is not required to provide a cash or in-kind match. Recommended Action:  Adoption of the ordinance. Next Steps Following Council Action:  Finance to complete the necessary budgetary adjustments. Motion by Mr. Moody, and seconded by Ms. Psimas, to adopt the following ordinance, and was adopted by the following vote: “ORDINANCE ACCEPTING STATE HOMELAND SECURITY GRANT PROGRAM FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $25,200 FROM THE VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AND APPROPRIATING SAID FUNDS IN THE FY 2018 GRANTS FUND FOR USE BY THE PORTSMOUTH DEPARTMENT OF FIRE, RESCUE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES FOR THE SOUTHSIDE REGIONAL HAZARDOUS MATERIALS RESPONSE TEAM.” Ayes: Cherry, Clark, Lucas-Burke, Moody, Psimas, Whitaker, Rowe Nays: None 17 - 489 - Adoption of an ordinance accepting a Haz-Mat Team Equipment, Exercise and Training Grant in the amount of $30,000 from the Virginia Department of Emergency Management and appropriating said funds in the FY 2018 Grants Fund for use by the Department of Fire, Rescue and Emergency Services Hazardous Materials Emergency Response Team. Background:  The Virginia Department of Emergency Management (VDEM) administers all non- disaster/preparedness grant and funding programs available to local government and state agencies. These funding opportunities are used to enhance overall preparedness and response capabilities for a full range of hazards. Discussion:  The Southside Regional Hazardous Materials Response Team (SRHMRT) is comprised of resources from the following four (4) jurisdictions: Portsmouth, Chesapeake, Norfolk, and Virginia Beach.  Portsmouth has a long-standing agreement to serve as the lead-agency for SRHMRT.