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September 8, 2020 Current FY 2020 Revised FY 2020 - 2021 Re-appropriation FY 2020-2021 Category Appropriation Amount Appropriation Instruction $163,523,380 $2,805,011 $166,328,391 Total General Fund $163,523,380 $2,805,011 $166,328,391 Financial Impact:  This is a re-allocation of previously appropriated FY 2020 PPS General Fund.  The FY 2021 PPS General Fund will increase by the said amounts. Recommended Action:  Adoption of the ordinance Next Steps Following Council Action:  The Finance Departments for the City and Schools will complete the necessary budget adjustments. 1. Mark Geduldig-Yatrofsky, P. O. Box 50141, commented in support of this item. Motion by Mr. Clark, and seconded by Mr. Battle, to adopt the following ordinance, and was adopted by the following vote: “ORDINANCE TO RE-APPROPRIATE UNEXPENDED FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,805,011 FROM THE FY 2020 PORTSMOUTH PUBLIC SCHOOLS GENERAL FUND BUDGET TO THE FY 2021 PORTSMOUTH PUBLIC SCHOOLS GENERAL FUND BUDGET.” Ayes: Battle, Clark, Glover, Lucas-Burke, Moody, Psimas, Rowe Nays: None 20 - 213 - Adoption of a resolution forming the Portsmouth Community Broadband Network Authority. Background:  Beginning with FY 2018 Budget, City Council Adopted a CIP Project called “City Fiber Network” (Portsmouth Community Broadband Network) to design and construct a fiber network ring to provide resiliency and ensure service availability to municipal operations. Network construction currently resides at 95% awaiting agreements with local and state agencies.  The Virginia Code prevents localities from providing internet service to citizens or businesses directly; however, localities may form broadband authorities that may, in turn, offer internet service directly. Discussion:  Despite its high population density, Portsmouth has limited options for high speed internet, and some areas are severely underserved. Forming a broadband authority would allow the City to leverage its fiber ring to and provide more options to its residential and corporate citizens. An Authority could also construct wireless towers to bring wireless internet access to underserved areas, like PRHA properties. Financial Impact:  There is no financial impact to the City from the formation of the Authority. Recommended Action:  Adoption of the resolution. Next Steps Following Council Action:  The City Manager and City Attorney will register the Articles of Incorporation with the State Corporation Commission.