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September 8, 2020 “ORDINANCE ACCEPTING ADDITIONAL CARES ACT FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $8,235,862 FROM THE COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA AND APPROPRIATING SAID AMOUNT IN THE FY 2021 GRANTS FUND FOR USE BY THE CITY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ACT.” Ayes: Battle, Clark, Glover, Lucas-Burke, Moody, Psimas, Rowe Nays: None 20 - 201 - Adoption of an ordinance to accepting the amount of $30,000 from the Chesapeake Bay Trust for its Green Streets, Green Jobs, Green Towns Grant Program and appropriating the said amount in the FY2021 Stormwater CIP Fund. Background:  The Chesapeake Bay Trust (the Trust) Green Streets, Green Jobs, Green Towns (G3) Award Program provides funding to help communities develop and implement plans that reduce stormwater runoff, increase the number and amount of green spaces in urban areas, improve the health of local streams and the Chesapeake Bay, and enhance quality of life and community livability  The City of Portsmouth is required to implement water quality projects as part of the permit for its municipal separate storm sewer system (MS4).  The Stormwater CIP, specifically VPDES Permit Compliance, provides funds to address MS4 permit related requirements. Discussion:  The City of Portsmouth Downtown Stormwater Park will replace the existing Civic Center surface parking lot. It will serve to improve water quality, reduce runoff volume, and enhance public space to compliment future redevelopment.  The Stormwater Park is part of a broader effort referred to as the Crawford Gateway Revitalization Strategy, which aims to provide access to the City’s waterfront and reinvigorate economic development downtown with public and private investment.  The City of Portsmouth submitted a successful application to the Trust to obtain funding towards the final project design stage. Financial Impact:  The G3 grant award is $30,000.  There is no local match. Recommended Action:  Adoption of the ordinance Next Steps Following Council Action:  The Finance Department will complete the necessary budget actions. Motion by Mr. Battle, and seconded by Ms. Psimas, to adopt the following ordinance, and was adopted by the following vote: “ORDINANCE ACCEPTING A GREEN STREETS, GREEN JOBS, GREEN TOWNS (G3) GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $30,000 FROM THE CHESAPEAKE BAY TRUST AND APPROPRIATING SAID AMOUNT IN THE VPDES PERMIT COMPLIANCE LINE ITEM OF THE STORMWATER CATEGORY OF THE FY 2021 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE DOWNTOWN STORMWATER PARK.” Ayes: Battle, Clark, Glover, Lucas-Burke, Moody, Psimas, Rowe Nays: None 20 - 202 - Adoption of an ordinance to accepting the amount of $1,622,852.08 from the USDA for the Non-Congregate Grab-N-Go Summer Food Service Program Grant, and appropriating the said amount into the FY 2021 Grants Fund for use by the Department of Parks, Recreation, and Tourism.