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April 28, 2020 2. Tony Goodwin, 38 Linden Avenue, commented in opposition to the proposed meal tax increase and proposed increase in parking fees. - City Manager’s Report - 20 - 108 - Adoption of an ordinance accepting a Shelter Plus Care Grant in the amount of $531,901 from the Department of Housing and Urban Development and appropriating said funds in the FY 2020 Grants Fund for use by the Department of Behavioral Healthcare Services to provide supportive services to chronically homeless and at risk Portsmouth residents. Background:  Received on March 11, 2020, Portsmouth Continuum of Care was notified that PDBHS was awarded $531,901 toward the renewal of the Shelter Plus Care Program.  The grant period is effective April 1, 2020, through March 31, 2021. Discussion:  As an integral component of the Portsmouth Continuum of Care Housing Plan, the Shelter Plus Care Program has provided an opportunity for affordable, permanent and safe supportive housing choices to over 156 homeless citizens since 1994. There are currently 64 individuals with 51 single adults and 7 families including adults and (13) children in the Shelter Plus Care Program.  The Shelter Plus Care and Supportive Housing Programs provide housing, case management, support groups, and financial management while encouraging stability, employment and independence for individuals and families living with HIV/AIDS and/or mental health, intellectual/developmental, and substance abuse disabilities.  This program is an integral part of the City of Portsmouth’s ten-year plan to end homelessness and has contributed favorably by proving to be a positive influence in the effort to improve neighborhood quality, economic development and fiscal strength of the city. Financial Impact:  The entire $132,975.00 of matching funds can be made through services provided by the Portsmouth Department of Behavioral Healthcare Services. Recommended Action :  Adoption of the ordinance. Next Steps Following Council Action :  The Finance Department will make the necessary budget adjustment . 1. Donna Sayegh, 3104 Garland Drive, commented in opposition to this item. Motion by Mr. Moody, and seconded by Mr. Clark, to adopt the following ordinance, and was adopted by the following vote: “ORDINANCE ACCEPTING A SHELTER PLUS CARE GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $531,901 FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT AND APPROPRIATING SAID FUNDS IN THE FY 2020 GRANTS FUND FOR USE BY THE DEPARTMENT OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE SERVICES TO PROVIDE SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO CHRONICALLY HOMELESS AND AT RISK PORTSMOUTH RESIDENTS.” Ayes: Battle, Clark, Glover, Lucas-Burke, Moody, Psimas, Rowe Nays: None 20 - 109 - Adoption of an ordinance accepting with appreciation a donation of $100.00 to the City from Ms. Mary Proctor and appropriating said funds to the FY 2020 Grants Fund for use by the Department of Social Services to support operations of the Services Intake Unit.