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June 26, 2018 “ORDINANCE ACCEPTING FUNDS FROM THE PORT NORFOLK, WILSON WARD AND WEST PARK VIEW CIVIC LEAGUES IN THE AMOUNT OF $4,771 AND APPROPRIATING SAID AMOUNT IN THE FY 2018 GENERAL FUND FOR USE BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS, RECREATION AND LEISURE SERVICES FOR THE NEIGHBORHOOD INCENTIVE GRANT PROGRAM.” Ayes: Clark, Lucas-Burke, Moody, Psimas, Smith, Whitaker, Rowe Nays: None 18 - 235 - Adoption of an ordinance accepting a grant in the amount of $10,140 from the Virginia Tourism Corporation and appropriating said amount in the FY 2018 Grants Fund for use by the Department of Marketing, Communications and Tourism for a campaign to publicize the Portsmouth Cultural Arts District. Background:  The Virginia Tourism Corporation (VTC) Marketing Leverage Program is designed to stimulate new tourism marketing programs through the creation of tourism partnerships and to extend the “Virginia is for Lovers” campaign.  The objective of this program is to leverage limited marketing dollars, resulting in increased visitor spending, revenue, and jobs. Discussion:  The City was awarded a total of $10,140 from the Virginia Tourism Corporation to conduct a tourism marketing campaign to help publicize the new Portsmouth Cultural Arts District.  The marketing campaign will run from July 1 through September 30, 2018 and will include print advertising, website pages, and a logo. Financial Impact:  The grant requires a 50/50 match; therefore, the city is responsible for half of the grant which totals $10,140. The matching funds for this grant have been appropriated in the FY 2019 Marketing, Communications, and Tourism Department General Fund budget. Staff Recommends:  Adoption of the ordinance. Next Steps Following Council Action:  The Finance Department will make the necessary budget adjustments.  The Deputy City Manager & Director of Marketing, Communications & Tourism or his designee will provide grant management and oversight. Motion by Ms. Psimas, and seconded by Mr. Smith, to adopt the following ordinance, and was adopted by the following vote: “ORDINANCE ACCEPTING A GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $10,140 FROM THE VIRGINIA TOURISM CORPORATION AND APPROPRIATING SAID AMOUNT IN THE FY 2018 GRANTS FUND FOR USE BY THE DEPARTMENT OF MARKETING, COMMUNICATIONS AND TOURISM FOR A CAMPAIGN TO PUBLICIZE THE PORTSMOUTH CULTURAL ARTS DISTRICT.” Ayes: Clark, Lucas-Burke, Moody, Psimas, Smith, Whitaker, Rowe Nays: None 18 - 236 - Adoption of an ordinance accepting $15,000 of funding received from the Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services and appropriating said amount in the FY 2018 Behavioral Healthcare Service Fund for use by the Department of Behavioral Healthcare Services to build capacity to address opioid abuse.