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April 23, 2019  DSS has received state funds in the amount of $17,973.84 in July of 2018 and $6,790 in December of 2018 to be allocated towards program expenditures. DSS is requesting that said funds be appropriated to the DSS budget. Financial Impact:  No local match required.  This appropriation will increase the Social Services Fund by said amount. Recommended Action:  Adoption of the ordinance. Next Steps Following Council Action:  The Finance Department will make the appropriate budget adjustment. Motion by Mr. Moody, and seconded by Ms. Lucas-Burke, to adopt the following ordinance, and was adopted by the following vote: “ORDINANCE ACCEPTING FUNDING FROM THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE THROUGH THE VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES IN THE AMOUNT OF $24,763.84 AND APPROPRIATING SAID AMOUNT IN THE FY 2019 SOCIAL SERVICES FUND FOR THE ELEVATE SNAP EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING PILOT PROJECT.” Ayes: Battle, Clark, Glover, Lucas-Burke, Moody, Rowe Nays: None 19 - 165 - Adoption of an ordinance accepting Virginia Litter Prevention and Recycling Program grant funds in the amount of $15,738 from the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality and appropriating said amount in the FY 2019 Grants Fund for use by the Divisions of Stormwater and Waste Management for education and outreach. Background:  The Stormwater and Waste Management Divisions applied for and received a Virginia Litter and Recycling Grant from the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality.  This grant supports ongoing education and public outreach efforts in the community to protect the environment and to help keep the City of Portsmouth clean.  Education and public outreach are a significant component of our stormwater management and waste management divisions’ programming, and these activities are required by our Virginia Stormwater Management Program Permit that regulates how the . City of Portsmouth operates its stormwater program Discussion:  A portion of this grant will be used for materials and supplies to promote ongoing litter prevention and recycling efforts by the Waste Management Division.  Monies from this grant will also be used to maintain existing pet waste stations and to promote stormwater outreach activities relating to proper disposal of yard waste, etc.  The City has received grant funds to support program activities since FY2014. Financial Impact:  There is no requirement for matching funds. There is no financial impact to the City of Portsmouth. Motion by Mr. Clark, and seconded by Ms. Lucas-Burke, to adopt the following ordinance, and was adopted by the following vote: “ORDINANCE ACCEPTING VIRGINIA LITTER PREVENTION AND RECYCLING PROGRAM GRANT FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $15,738 FROM THE VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY AND APPROPRIATING SAID AMOUNT IN THE FY 2019 GRANTS FUND FOR USE BY THE DIVISIONS OF STORMWATER AND WASTE MANAGEMENT FOR EDUCATION AND OUTREACH.”