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November 24, 2020 Ayes: Battle, Clark, Glover, Lucas-Burke, Moody, Psimas, Rowe Nays: None 20 - 298 - Adoption of an ordinance accepting an Opioid Response Prevention award in the amount of $35,000 from the Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services and appropriating said funds in the FY 2021 Grants Fund for use by the Department of BHS to address opioid misuse. Background:  The program aims to address the opioid crisis by increasing access to medication- assisted treatment using the three FDA-approved medications for the treatment of opioid use disorder, reducing unmet treatment need, and reducing opioid overdose related deaths through the provision of prevention, treatment and recovery activities for opioid use disorder (OUD) (including illicit use of prescription opioids, heroin, and fentanyl and fentanyl analogs).  This program also supports evidence-based prevention, treatment and recovery support services to address stimulant misuse and use disorders, including for cocaine and methamphetamine. Discussion:  The City of Portsmouth Department of Behavioral Healthcare Services (PDBHS) received email correspondence of award notification for FY 2021 for the amount of $35,000.  PDBHS would be utilizing these funds for preventive services to educate individuals directly and indirectly impacted by the opioid crisis within our community. PDBHS will also implement strategies identified by our State Opioid Response Logic Model, using Evidence Based Work Groups (EBWG) within the schools and community. Financial Impact:  There is no financial impact to the City. Recommended Action:  Adoption of the ordinance. Next Steps Following Council Action:  The Finance Department will make the necessary budget adjustment. Motion by Ms. Lucas-Burke, and seconded by Mr. Clark, to adopt the following ordinance, and was adopted by the following vote: “ORDINANCE ACCEPTING AN OPIOID RESPONSE PREVENTION AWARD IN THE AMOUNT OF $35,000 FROM THE VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES AND APPROPRIATING SAID FUNDS IN THE FY 2021 GRANTS FUND FOR USE BY THE DEPARTMENT OF BHS TO ADDRESS OPIOID MISUSE.” Ayes: Battle, Clark, Glover, Lucas-Burke, Moody, Psimas, Rowe Nays: None 20 - 299 - Adoption of an ordinance to amend and reordain Article IV of Chapter 24 of the Code of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia (Gambling) by amending Section 24-131 (Definitions) and adding new sections 24-140 and 24-141 for the purpose of authorizing the activities of licensed casino gaming establishments and licensed sports betting platforms. Background:  Currently Article IV of Chapter 24 of the City Code prohibits gambling, with certain exceptions.  As part of the 2020 session, the Virginia General Assembly for the first time created a regulatory structure to allow and license casino gaming and sports betting within the Commonwealth.