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October 27, 2020  The Homeland Security Grant Program provides funding to create and maintain special operations teams throughout the Commonwealth of Virginia. Discussion:  The Southside Regional Hazardous Materials Response Team (SRHMRT) is comprised of resources and personnel from the following four (4) jurisdictions: Portsmouth, Chesapeake, Norfolk, and Virginia Beach. Portsmouth has a long-standing agreement to serve as the lead-agency for SRHMRT.  Portsmouth Fire, Rescue and Emergency Services (PFRES) has been awarded $20,800.00 out of the $74,932.00 allotted for SRHMRT.  The (FY 2021) 2020 SHSP funds will be used to replace four (4) multi-gas detectors for PFRES’s Hazardous Materials Response Team. Financial Impact:  The City is not required to provide a cash or in-kind match. Recommended Action:  Adoption of the ordinance. Next Steps Following Council Action:  Submitting the Grant Acceptance form by PFRES.  Submitting the Application package signed by the City Manager.  The Finance Department will assign the budget code.  PFRES to purchase the specific equipment listed. Motion by Ms. Psimas, and seconded by Mr. Clark, to adopt the following ordinance, and was adopted by the following vote: “ORDINANCE ACCEPTING STATE HOMELAND SECURITY PROGRAM GRANT FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $20,800 FROM THE VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AND APPROPRIATING SAID FUNDS IN THE FY 2021 GRANTS FUND FOR USE BY THE DEPARTMENT OF FIRE, RESCUE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES.” Ayes: Battle, Clark, Glover, Lucas-Burke, Moody, Psimas, Rowe Nays: None 20 - 257 - Adoption of an ordinance accepting Aid-To-Localities funding in the amount of $364,085 from the Virginia Department of Fire Programs and appropriating said funds in the FY 2021 Grants Fund for use by the Department of Fire, Rescue and Emergency Services. Background:  The Virginia Department of Fire Programs has been providing entitlement funds to localities for more than twenty years for use by Suppression personnel.  Aid-To-Localities funding assists Virginia cities, towns and counties by providing funds to pay for training, construction of training centers, firefighter’s equipment, protective clothing and more.  The Virginia Fire Services Board (VFSB) voted to adopt a one-year increase to the minimum ATL allocations for Towns, Cities, and Counties effective July 1, 2020.  ATL allocations are calculated based upon the most current U.S. Population Census. Discussion:  The City of Portsmouth must complete and submit an Annual Report to the Virginia Department of Fire Programs\\VDFP detailing the use of funds and identifying any carryover funds for the year.  PFRES will utilize the said funds for community fire safety education programs, cancer prevention initiatives, firefighter training, firefighting equipment and protective clothing.