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April 24, 2018 - City Manager’s Report - 18 - 157 - Adoption of an ordinance accepting funding from the United States Department of Agriculture through the Virginia Department of Social Services in the amount of $45,005.63 and appropriating said amount in the FY 2018 Social Services Fund for the EleVAte SNAP Employment and Training Pilot Project. Background:  The EleVAte SNAP Employment and Training Pilot Project is a three (3) year grant from the United Stated Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food and Nutrition Service awarded to ten states nationwide. The intent is to create an employment and training pilot program for SNAP E&T recipients with a focus on 18-to-59 year old “Able Bodied Adults Without Dependents,” known as ABAWDs, followed by work registrants.  On April 1, 2015, the Virginia Department of Social Services (VDSS) was awarded a grant under the project. VDSS selected up to thirty local departments of social services and seven community colleges as partners. The grant funds provided by VDSS will offer 3,760 participants the opportunity to earn industry-recognized credentials.  The Portsmouth Department of Social Services was selected as a participant in the program. Discussion:  The EleVAte SNAP E&T Pilot Program provides job-readiness assistance including help with industry-specific job skills training, industry certifications, and/or GED or High School Equivalency credentials. The grant provides for the cost of staff and operations for the local department of social services to administer the three-pronged training and employment program. These positions are dedicated to working with the SNAP E&T program clients. Financial Impact:  No local cash or in kind match is required for this program. Recommended Action:  Adoption of the ordinance. Next Steps Following Council Action:  The Finance Department will make the appropriate budget adjustments. Motion by Ms. Lucas-Burke, and seconded by Mr. Clark, to adopt the following ordinance, and was adopted by the following vote: ORDINANCE ACCEPTING FUNDING FROM THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT “ OF AGRICULTURE THROUGH THE VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES IN THE AMOUNT OF $45,005.63 AND APPROPRIATING SAID AMOUNT IN THE FY 2018 SOCIAL SERVICES FUND FOR THE ELEVATE SNAP EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING PILOT PROJECT. ” Ayes: Clark, Lucas-Burke, Moody, Psimas, Smith, Whitaker, Rowe Nays: None 18 - 158 - Adoption of an ordinance (1) amending the Education Category of the FY 2018 Capital Improvement Fund budget to establish a new project titled “School Safety Improvements”, (2) appropriating $1,000,000 from the FY 2018 Unassigned General Fund Balance to the FY 2018 General Fund, and (3) transferring $1,000,000 from the FY 2018 General Fund to the School Safety Improvements Project in the Education Category of the FY 2018 Capital Improvement Fund budget. Background:  With the recent events relating to the safety of this nation’s students, school safety is more important today than ever before. It is of critical importance that we keep our students safe.