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October 23, 2018 At a Regular Meeting of the City Council on Tuesday, October 23, 2018, there were present: Mayor John L. Rowe, Jr., Vice Mayor Elizabeth M. Psimas, William E. Moody, Jr., Ray A. Smith, Sr., Nathan J. Clark, Lisa L. Lucas-Burke, City Manager Dr. L. Pettis Patton, City Attorney Solomon H. Ashby, Jr. Dr. Allen McFarland opened the meeting with prayer, which was followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. Mayor Rowe called the meeting to order and welcomed all in attendance. Motion by Mr. Moody, and seconded by Mr. Smith, to approve the minutes of a Called Meeting of October 9, 2018, and of a Regular Meeting of October 9, 2018, and was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Clark, Lucas-Burke, Moody, Psimas, Smith, Rowe Nays: None Presentation:  Presentation of a proclamation for “Veterans Small Business Week”.  Presentation of special lapel pins to newly appointed board and commission members. - Public Hearing - 18-404 Public hearing on the proposed adoption of a resolution approving (1) a Concurrent Resolution Adopting Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation for the Southeastern Public Service Authority of Virginia and (2) Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of the Southeastern Public Service Authority of Virginia (collectively the “Documents”). The resolution would also authorize the Mayor to execute the Documents on behalf of the City. The purpose of the Documents is to amend the Southeastern Public Service Authority of Virginia (“SPSA”) Articles of Incorporation by (1) deleting the existing two-term limitation for members of the SPSA Board of Directors who are appointed by member localities and (2) modifying the defined term used to designate members of the SPSA Board Directors who are appointed by member localities. There were no speakers. - Unfinished Business - 18 - 381 - Adoption of an ordinance (1) accepting a Port Security Grant in the amount of $167,295 from the Department of Homeland Security/Federal Emergency Management Agency and appropriating said amount in the FY 2019 Grants Fund for use by the Portsmouth Police Department for maritime security; and (2) appropriating $55,765 from the Asset Forfeiture Fund to the FY 2019 Grants Fund to serve as the required local match for the said Port Security Grant. Deferred from the October 9, 2018 City Council meeting. Background:  The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) established a risk-based grant program to support maritime security risk management. Funding is directed towards the implementation of AMSPs, Facility Security Plans (FSP), and Vessel Security Plans (VSPs) among port authorities, facility operators, and state and local government agencies that are required to provide port security services. In administrating the grant program, national, economic, energy, and strategic defense concerns based upon the most current risk assessments available are considered.