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April 28, 2020 Financial Impact:  Re-appropriate residual funds in the amount of $899,639 from completed school CIP projects  Re-appropriate $250,000 to the Churchland HVAC Replacement project.  Re-appropriate $649,639 to the Future School Improvements CIP project. Recommended Action:  Adoption of the ordinance. Next Steps Following Council Action:  The Finance Department will complete the necessary budget transfers. 1. Donna Sayegh, 3104 Garland Drive, commented in opposition to this item. Motion by Ms. Lucas-Burke, and seconded by Mr. Clark, to adopt the following ordinance, and was adopted by the following vote: “ORDINANCE TRANSFERRING $899,639 FROM COMPLETED PORTSMOUTH PUBLIC SCHOOL PROJECTS IN THE FY 2020 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND BUDGET TO ONGOING AND FUTURE PORTSMOUTH PUBLIC SCHOOL PROJECTS IN THE FY 2020 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND BUDGET.” Ayes: Battle, Clark, Glover, Lucas-Burke, Moody, Psimas, Rowe Nays: None 20 - 116 - Adoption of an ordinance (1) accepting two Resiliency Grants in the total amount of $162,487.50 from the Virginia Department of Emergency Management and appropriating said funds in the FY 2020 Grants Fund and (2) transferring $54,262.50 from the Storm Water Management Fund Balance to the FY 2020 Grants Fund to serve as the local match for the Resiliency Grants. Background:  Each fiscal year the Virginia Department of Emergency Management provides an opportunity for localities to apply for grants through FEMA.  The City resiliency team applied for and received grants through this process in FY 2018. Discussion:  The first grant provides $24,675 to update the Local Addendum to the Regional Hazard Mitigation Plan. The update will focus on two mitigation strategies:  Mitigation Action #4: Maps specific to Portsmouth will be developed from existing VMASC survey data to identify the location/vulnerability of special needs populations for mitigation, evacuation, response and recovery.  Mitigation Action #16: Dialogs with other governmental and nongovernmental agencies will be pursued to encourage and coordinate incorporation of mitigation strategies into their projects and policies.  The second grant provides $137,812.50 to focus on vulnerable infrastructure and develop mitigation strategies.  The grants require a local match in the combined amount of $54,262.50.  The ordinance presented for Council consideration transfers money from the Storm Water Fund Balance to the Grants Fund to serve as the local match. Financial Impact:  The City will receive $162,487.50 from the Virginia Department of Emergency Management.  The Storm Water Fund Balance will be reduced by $54,262.50. Recommended Action:  Adoption of the ordinance