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March 12, 2019 Discussion:  Staff has completed preliminary building layout and project estimates of the cost to retrofit 206 High Street for occupancy by the PPD.  The HazMat Program Project in the FY 2019 Capital Improvement Fund Budget has $400,000 in available funding that will not be needed for the Haz-Mat Program this Fiscal Year and can be transferred for the retrofit of 206 High Street.  The Ordinance presented for City Council consideration transfers the $400,000 from the HazMat Program Project to the Renovations to Various Buildings Project.  The Renovations to Various Buildings Project budget will be used to cover the costs of preparing 206 High Street and moving the affected employees. Financial Impact:  The amount of $400,000 will be re-appropriated from the HazMat Program Project (Project #16719) for the Renovations to Various Buildings Project (#17219). Recommended Action:  Adoption of the ordinance. Next Steps Following Council Action:  The Finance Department will complete the necessary budget transfers. 1. Mark Geduldig-Yatrofsky, P. O. Box 50141, spoke in opposition to this item. 2. Donna Sayegh, 3104 Garland Drive, spoke in opposition to this item. Motion by Ms. Lucas-Burke, and seconded by Ms. Psimas, to adopt the following ordinance, and was adopted by the following vote: “ORDINANCE TO TRANSFER AND RE-APPROPRIATE THE SUM OF $400,000 FROM THE HAZMAT PROGRAM PROJECT IN THE FY 2019 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND BUDGET TO THE RENOVATIONS TO VARIOUS BUILDINGS PROJECT IN THE FY 2019 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND BUDGET FOR THE PURPOSE OF RELOCATING CERTAIN PORTSMOUTH POLICE DEPARTMENT OFFICES.” Ayes: Battle, Clark, Glover, Lucas-Burke, Moody, Psimas, Rowe Nays: None 19 - 100 - Adoption of a resolution creating a Census 2020 Complete Count Committee for the purpose of increasing community awareness of, and participation in, the 2020 census. Background:  The U.S. Census Bureau conducts a nationwide census every 10 years.  The next census is in 2020.  Census data is used to determine the allocation of representation in government and the apportionment of federal and state funding.  For these reasons, it is crucially important that every resident of Portsmouth be counted in the 2020 census. Discussion:  To ensure that as many citizens as possible participate in the census, many localities establish “Census Complete Count Committees”.  Census Complete Count Committees generally consist of representatives of local groups uniquely positioned to publicize the importance of participating in the census, such as educational, business, religious, social services, community and media groups.  The proposed Resolution establishes a Census Complete Count Committee and authorizes the City Manager to appoint up to 25 individuals who live or work in Portsmouth to serve on the committee.