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November 12, 2019  The Risk Management Fund balance is sufficient to fund this transfer. Financial Impact:  The Risk Management Fund Balance will be reduced by $2,000,000, and the CIP will increase by the said amount for the Pavilion Mast/Canopy Replacement Capital Project. Recommended Action:  Adoption of the ordinance. Next Steps Following Council Action:  The Finance Department will make the necessary amendments and adjustments to the FY 2020-24 CIP. 1. Mark Geduldig-Yatrofsky, P. O. Box 50141, spoke in support of 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 APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF $2,000,000 FROM THE RISK MANAGEMENT FUND BALANCE TO THE FY 2020 RISK MANAGEMENT FUND BUDGET AND TRANSFERRING THE SAID $2,000,000 FROM THE FY 2020 RISK MANAGEMENT FUND BUDGET TO THE PAVILION MAST/CANOPY REPLACEMENT PROJECT IN THE FY 2020 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND BUDGET.” Ayes: Battle, Clark, Glover, Lucas-Burke, Moody, Psimas, Rowe Nays: None 19 - 402 - Adoption of an ordinance accepting State Homeland Security Grant funds in the amount of $41,500 from the Virginia Department of Emergency Management and appropriating said funds in the FY 2020 Grants Fund for use by the Department of Fire, Rescue and Emergency Services. Background:  The Virginia Department of Emergency Management (VDEM) administers all non- disaster/preparedness grant and funding programs available to local government and state agencies. These funding opportunities are used to enhance overall preparedness and response capabilities for the full range of hazards.  The Homeland Security Program provides funding to create and maintain special operations teams throughout the state, such as Hazardous Materials and Technical Rescue. Discussion:  The Virginia Department of Emergency Management awarded the Southside Regional Hazardous Materials Response Team (SRHMRT) with a grant totaling $62,108.00 from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.  The Southside Regional Hazardous Materials Response Team (SRHMRT) is comprised of resources from the following four (4) jurisdictions: Portsmouth, Chesapeake, Norfolk, and Virginia Beach. Portsmouth has a long-standing agreement to serve as the lead-agency for SRHMRT.  Portsmouth Fire, Rescue and Emergency Services (PFRES) is allotted $41,500.00 of the $62,108.00.  The (FY 2020) 2019 SHSP funds will be used to provide new equipment and update current equipment to support the ongoing needs of the PFRES’s Hazardous Materials Response Team. Financial Impact:  The City is not required to provide a cash or in-kind match.