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June 14, 2022  The structure is now vacant and PRHA has expressed a willingness to deed the property to the City. Discussion:  The acquisition of 320 Quebec Street furthers the interest of the stormwater and flood mitigation programs by preventing development in a flood hazard area.  PRHA will deed the property to the City through a deed of gift. No purchase price will be paid.  After acquiring the property, the City will demolish the existing structure. Financial Impact:  No purchase price will be paid for the acquisition. After taking title to the property, the City will pay for demolition of the structure on the property. Recommended Action:  Adoption of the Resolution. Next Steps Following Council Action:  The City will demolish the existing structure on the property.  The City will maintain the property as open space, as it does with the numerous other properties it owns in Sugar Hill. Motion by Ms. Lucas-Burke, and seconded by Mr. Moody, to defer Item 22-157 to the August 9, 2022, City Council meeting, and was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Barnes, Battle, Lucas-Burke, Moody, Whitaker, Woodard, Glover Nays: None - City Manager’s Report - 22 - 174 - Adoption of an ordinance accepting Promoting Safe and Stable Families COVID funding in the amount of $13,148 from the Virginia Department of Social Services and appropriating said amount in the FY 2023 Social Services Fund to assist eligible families. Background:  The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 appropriated additional Promoting Safe and Stable Families funding. The law allows for the additional PSSF funds to be used for the same purposes as the regular annual PSSF grant, which is to provide community-based family support and family preservation.  The PSSF COVID funds enable localities to develop, establish, expand, and operate coordinated community-based programs and cover certain costs for conducting face-to-face contacts with children in foster care. Discussion:  Portsmouth Social Services applied for the Virginia Department of Social Services PSSF COVID funds to increase the opportunity to assist additional families in Portsmouth. The funds will allow Portsmouth Social Services to assist families with payment of  rent in the amount of $1,000 each for families that are at least thirty (30) days delinquent on payment. In addition, the funds can be used to pay short-term Child Care services, purchase HRT bus tickets or UBER gift cards for transportation to seek services or in furtherance of employment or education, and to purchase any goods and/or services necessary to preserve and strengthen families. Financial Impact:  This funding does not require a local match. Recommended Action:  Adoption of the ordinance.