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November 10, 2020 Current Revised FY 2021 FY 2021 Category Appropriation New Appropriation Appropriation Total Grants Fund $27,748,452* $7,930,124 $35,678,576 *Assumes prior approval of the additional PPS Grants Fund appropriation ordinance to be considered on November 10, 2020 (referenced in the third bullet of the Background section above). Financial Impact:  The FY 2021 PPS Grants Fund Budget will increase by $7,930,124. Recommended Action:  Adoption of the ordinance. Next Steps Following Council Action:  The City and PPS Finance Departments will complete the necessary budget adjustments. Motion by Ms. Lucas-Burke, and seconded by Mr. Clark, to adopt the following ordinance, and was adopted by the following vote: “ORDINANCE ACCEPTING CARES ACT FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $7,930,124 FROM THE VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND APPROPRATING SAID AMOUNT INTO THE FY 2021 PORTSMOUTH PUBLIC SCHOOLS GRANTS FUND BUDGET.” Ayes: Battle, Clark, Glover, Lucas-Burke, Moody, Psimas, Rowe Nays: None 20 - 278 - Adoption of a resolution to rename Mt. Hermon Park as Bernard D. Griffin Sr. Park. Background:  The City has received an application request from the Griffin family and Mr. Tyrone Hines to rename Mt. Hermon Park in honor of Bernard D. Griffin Sr. Mt. Hermon Park is located in the Port Norfolk area of the city at 901 Florida Avenue. Discussion:  According to Parks, Recreation & Tourism policy, the park renaming request was verified by City staff and then brought forth to the Parks and Recreation Commission. During the Commission meeting on October 28, 2020, the commission allowed for public input on the renaming request. All Commission members that were in attendance also had the opportunity to make a statement for, against, or neutral; and a brief discussion took place before voting on the agenda item. The Parks and Recreation Commission voted unanimously in favor of renaming Mt. Hermon Park as Bernard D. Griffin Sr. Park based on Mr. Griffin’s contributions to the City of Portsmouth and also to his contributions to the Mt. Hermon community. The renaming application request and accompanying documentation are included for City Council review. Financial Impact:  Currently, there is no sign at this park indicating park rules/regulations. We propose to have a sign constructed per the Parks, Recreation & Tourism standard, which will state the rules and also have the new name of the park. The estimated cost of signage is between $4500 and $5000. The entire park is going to be renovated in the near future using CDBG funding. The sign can be included in the renovation and paid for out of the same CDBG funds. Recommended Action:  Adoption of the resolution to rename the park as Bernard D. Griffin Sr. Park.