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July 24, 2018 18 - 289 - Adoption of an ordinance accepting additional funding in the amount of $299,155 from the Virginia Department of Social Services and appropriating said amount in the FY 2019 Social Services Fund for use by the Department of Social Services to address the increased volume of Medicaid applications anticipated as a result of Medicaid expansion. Background:  On May 30, the Virginia General Assembly passed a FY 2019-2020 biennium budget that included Medicaid expansion. Additional administrative funding to assist with the increased volume of Medicaid applications was provided for the equivalent of approximately 300 new local benefit programs specialist positions. Discussion:  The City of Portsmouth is receiving an additional allocation totaling $299,155 to aid in any activity related to Medicaid expansion such as hiring staff, procuring office space and furniture, training, etc. that would otherwise be reimbursable under state guidelines.  This will allow the city time to increase staffing where needed prior to the implementation of Medicaid expansion.  Medicaid expansion funding will become part of base budget line allocations beginning in FY 2020 and will require a 15.5 percent local match. Financial Impact:  There is no local match for FY 2019. Recommended Action:  Adoption of the ordinance. Next Steps Following Council Action:  The Finance Department will make the appropriate budget adjustments. Motion by Dr. Whitaker, and seconded by Ms. Psimas, to adopt the following ordinance, and was adopted by the following vote: “ORDINANCE ACCEPTING ADDITIONAL FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $299,155 FROM THE VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES AND APPROPRIATING SAID AMOUNT IN THE FY 2019 SOCIAL SERVICES FUND FOR USE BY THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES TO ADDRESS THE INCREASED VOLUME OF MEDICAID APPLICATIONS ANTICIPATED AS A RESULT OF MEDICAID EXPANSION.” Ayes: Clark, Lucas-Burke, Moody, Psimas, Smith, Whitaker, Rowe Nays: None 18 - 290 - Adoption of an ordinance to establish a new project in the FY 2019-2023 Capital Improvement Program titled “Frederick/Airline Pedestrian Improvements” and to accept certain bicycle and pedestrian safety program funding approved by the Virginia Department of Transportation for the said project. Background:  VDOT receives applications annually for its Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) and its Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety Program (BPSIP).  The city team submitted an application to VDOT for the BPSIP program. Discussion:  The city team identified the corridor where Frederick Boulevard intersects Airline Boulevard as having numerous pedestrian challenges.  Several residents using motorized wheelchairs requested upgrades to this area to increase their mobility and accessibility.  The Commonwealth Transportation Board (CTB) approved $811,000 in BPSIP Funds in FY 2022-FY2023 for this project.