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July 10, 2018  Occasionally, there are citizens who are in need of support from DSS that do not meet program eligibility requirements. Because of this, DSS receives community support via community partnerships and donations through its food pantry to assist with providing services to those who are not eligible for state and federal programs. Discussion:  Through a partnership, the Green Acres Presbyterian Church is assisting DSS in providing support to those individuals and families who are not eligible for state or federally funded programs, but need temporary assistance in overcoming hardships related to food, shelter or utilities.  On July 25, 2017, City Council accepted and appropriated a donation in the amount of $6,000 from Green Acres Presbyterian Church for this purpose.  Green Acres Presbyterian Church notified DSS that the church is providing an additional $100 to continue these services, bring its total donation to $6,100. Financial Impact:  The funding available to assist citizens in need would increase by an additional $100.00. Recommended Action:  Adoption of the ordinance. Next Steps Following Council Action:  The Finance Department will make the appropriate budgetary adjustments. Motion by Mr. Moody, and seconded by Ms. Lucas-Burke, to adopt the following ordinance, and was adopted by the following vote: “ORDINANCE ACCEPTING WITH APPRECIATION A DONATION OF $100 FROM GREEN ACRES PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH AND APPROPRIATING SAID FUNDS IN THE FY 2019 GRANTS FUND FOR USE BY THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES TO SUPPORT OPERATIONS OF THE SERVICES INTAKE UNIT.” Ayes: Clark, Lucas-Burke, Moody, Psimas, Whitaker, Rowe Nays: None 18 - 266 - Adoption of an ordinance accepting $554,762 in additional funding from the Virginia Department of Education and appropriating said amount to the FY 2019 Portsmouth Public Schools General Fund Budget. Background:  In May 2018, City Council adopted Ordinance 2018-33, which appropriated $145,327,289 to the FY 2019 General Fund Budget for Portsmouth Public Schools.  On June 7, 2018, the Commonwealth of Virginia approved the final state budget for the 2018-2020 biennium. Under the approved state budget, Portsmouth Public Schools is projected to receive $554,762 more than originally anticipated from the state in FY 2019. Discussion:  The increased state funding is primarily from additional Supplemental Lottery funds. Supplemental Lottery funds are permitted to be spent on both recurring and nonrecurring expenses in the manner that best supports the needs of the school division.  Under Ordinance 2018-33, the PPS FY 2019 appropriation by City Council is a lump sum appropriation.  It is necessary to appropriate the additional state funding. Financial Impact:  The additional funding will enable the division to do the following: Hire an additional Kindergarten Instructional Assistant to complete the School o Board initiative to ensure all Kindergarten classrooms have an instructional assistant across the division.