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July 12, 2022 Discussion:  HUD awarded $569,041 to the Portsmouth Department of Behavioral Healthcare Services. These funds will be utilized to provide rental assistance and support services.  The Shelter Plus Care program provides case management, supportive groups, and financial management while encouraging stability, employment, and independence for individuals and families diagnosed with mental health, substance use, or developmental disability. Financial Impact:  No local match is required as a condition of the funding. Recommended Action:  Adoption of the ordinance. Next Steps Following Council Action:  The Finance Department will make the necessary budget adjustment. Motion by Mr. Barnes, and seconded by Ms. Lucas-Burke, to adopt the following ordinance, and was adopted by the following vote: “ORDINANCE ACCEPTING A SHELTER PLUS CARE GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $569,041 FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT AND APPROPRIATING SAID FUNDS IN THE FY 2023 GRANTS FUND FOR USE BY THE DEPARTMENT OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE SERVICES TO PROVIDE SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO CHRONICALLY HOMELESS AND AT RISK PORTSMOUTH RESIDENTS.” Ayes: Barnes, Battle, Lucas-Burke, Moody, Whitaker, Woodard, Glover Nays: None 22 - 211 - Adoption of an ordinance accepting a Public Safety Answering Point grant in the amount of $3,000 from the Virginia 9-1-1 Services Board and appropriating said sum in the FY 2023 Grants Fund for emergency communications unit training. Background:  Through the Virginia Department of Emergency Management\\VDEM, the Commonwealth of Virginia 9-1-1 Services Board awards grant funds to send PSAP and\\or GIS personnel to state professional organization conferences for education and training.  This allows for educational training specific to 9-1-1 Dispatch personnel and allows opportunities to foster and enhance consistent knowledge and awareness of 9-1-1 public safety communications standards, issues, procedures, practices, technologies, and other relevant matters.  The overall goal is the development of critical skill sets needed to maintain a high degree of professionalism, knowledge, and growth for each 9-1-1 Dispatcher. Discussion:  The funds will be used for conferences that Portsmouth personnel will be attending.  PFRES E911 Dispatch Center personnel will seek reimbursement and submit all required reports in accordance with the PSAP Grant guidelines to the Virginia 9-1-1 Services Board. Financial impact:  This program does not require a local match or in-kind services. Recommended Action:  Adoption of the ordinance. Next Steps Following Council Action:  The Finance Department will assign the budget code.  PFRES E911 Dispatch Center personnel will attend training conferences.