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September 22, 2020 “ORDINANCE ACCEPTING A GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $22,120 FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION THROUGH THE VIRGINIA HIGHWAY SAFETY OFFICE AND APPROPRIATING SAID FUNDS IN THE FY 2021 GRANTS FUND FOR USE BY THE PORTSMOUTH POLICE DEPARTMENT TO DETER SPEEDING.” Ayes: Battle, Clark, Glover, Lucas-Burke, Moody, Psimas, Rowe Nays: None 20 - 224 - Adoption of an ordinance accepting the amount of $27,000 from the Virginia Association of Chiefs of Police & Foundation and appropriating the said amount into the FY 2021 Grants Fund for use by the Police Department. Background:  The Police Department (PPD) has been awarded grant funding in the amount of $27,000 from the Virginia Association of Chiefs of Police & Foundation for implementing PSN Projects, Gang Resistance Education, Crime Line, Detectives OT, and illicit firearm/straw purchase investigations  The estimated revenue in the FY 2021 Grants Fund is increased by $27,000. Discussion:  PPD will use the grant funds for two projects. First, to combat the gang influence on our city’s youth, PPD, through their School Resource Officers (SROs), will implement “gang resistance” training in the public schools using the Gang Resistance Education and Training (G.R.E.A.T.) program. Before teaching the G.R.E.A.T class, the SROs must be trained and certified to teach the middle school curriculum. Training will teach the structure and content of the program curricula, current gang trends, and the skills necessary to teach in a classroom. These grant funds will be utilized to cover training costs. The second project will fund detectives’ overtime and purchase money for illicit firearms/straw purchase investigations by the Department’s Gang Suppression Unit. Financial Impact:  The grant award amount of $27,000 by the Virginia Association of Chiefs of Police & Foundation provides funding for the Police Department.  The City does not have to provide matching funds. Recommended Action:  Adoption of the ordinance. Next Steps Following Council Action:  The Finance Department will make the necessary budget adjustment. Also, the Acting Chief of Police or his designee will provide grant management and oversight. Motion by Mr. Battle, and seconded by Mr. Clark, to adopt the following ordinance, and was adopted by the following vote: “ORDINANCE ACCEPTING A PROJECT SAFE NEIGHBORHOODS GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $27,000 FROM THE VIRGINIA ASSOCIATION OF CHIEFS OF POLICE AND APPROPRIATING SAID FUNDS INTO THE FY 2021 GRANTS FUND FOR USE BY THE PORTSMOUTH POLICE DEPARTMENT.” Ayes: Battle, Clark, Glover, Lucas-Burke, Moody, Psimas, Rowe Nays: None 20 - 225 - Adoption of a resolution supporting Offshore Wind development off the coast of Virginia.