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March 13, 2018
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<br />At a Regular Meeting of the City Council on Tuesday, March 13, 2018, there were
<br />present:
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<br />Mayor John L. Rowe, Jr., Vice Mayor Elizabeth M. Psimas, William E. Moody, Jr., Ray A.
<br />Smith, Sr., Dr. Mark M. Whitaker, Nathan J. Clark, City Manager Dr. L. Pettis Patton, City
<br />Attorney Solomon H. Ashby, Jr.
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<br />Dr. Robert Earls, Sr., opened the meeting with prayer, which was followed by the
<br />Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
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<br /> Mayor Rowe called the meeting to order and welcomed all in attendance.
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<br /> Motion by Mr. Moody, and seconded by Mr. Smith, to approve the minutes of a
<br />Called Meeting of February 26, 2018, of a Called Meeting of February 27, 2018, and of a
<br />Regular Meeting of February 27, 2018, and was adopted by the following vote:
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<br />Ayes: Clark, Moody, Psimas, Smith, Whitaker, Rowe
<br />Nays: None
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<br />Presentations:
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<br /> Presentation of a proclamation to Vice Mayor Psimas for “Women in Public Office
<br />Day.”
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<br />- City Manager’s Report -
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<br />18 - 110 - Adoption of an ordinance accepting Aid-to-Localities funding received
<br />during FY 2015 from the Virginia Department of Fire Programs in the amount of
<br />$15,748 and appropriating said funds in the Grants Fund for use by the Department
<br />of Fire, Rescue and Emergency Services to support fire and emergency services in
<br />the City.
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<br />Background:
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<br /> The Virginia Department of Fire Programs (VDFP) has provided entitlement funds
<br />to localities for more than twenty years through the Aid-to-Localities Funding.
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<br /> The funding assist Virginia cities, towns and counties by providing funds to pay for
<br />training, construction of training centers, firefighter’s equipment and protective clothing.
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<br /> The funds are derived from one-percent of fire related insurance coverage and are
<br />allocated based on population.
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<br />Discussion:
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<br /> During Fiscal Year 2015, City Council accepted and appropriated the estimated
<br />allocation of $286,920 from VDFP on September 9, 2014 to support Suppression in the
<br />Department of Fire, Rescue, and Emergency Services.
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<br /> The actual allocation for this funding was $302,668, a difference of $15,748.
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<br /> The city must complete and submit an annual report to the Department of Virginia
<br />Fire Programs\\VDFP detailing the use of funds and the appropriation must match the
<br />allocation from the state.
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<br />Financial impact:
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<br /> This program does not require a local cash match and\\or In-Kind services.
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<br />Recommended Action:
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<br /> Adoption of the ordinance.
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<br />Next Steps Following Council Action:
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<br /> The Finance Department will assign the budget code.
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<br />Motion by Mr. Moody, and seconded by Mr. Smith, to adopt the following
<br />ordinance, and was adopted by the following vote:
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