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August 9, 2022 Ayes: Barnes, Battle, Lucas-Burke, Moody, Whitaker, Woodard, Glover Nays: None 22 - 241 - Adoption of an ordinance accepting a grant in the amount of $173,763 from the Office of the Executive Secretary of the Supreme Court of Virginia and appropriating said amount in the FY 2023 Grants Fund for use by the Third Judicial Circuit Court for the Portsmouth Adult Drug Treatment Court Program. Background:  The Portsmouth Adult Drug Treatment Court was established to serve as an intensive treatment program for the purpose of treating nonviolent felony offenders who are dependent upon drugs and/or alcohol. Discussion:  This program was first implemented in 2000. Financial Impact:  There is no City cash match required. Recommended Action:  Adoption of the proposed ordinance. Next Steps Following Council Action:  The responsibility for overseeing the Portsmouth Adult Drug Treatment Court will rest with the Third Judicial Circuit Court of the City of Portsmouth. Motion by Dr. Whitaker, and seconded by Mr. Battle, to adopt the following ordinance, and was adopted by the following vote: “ORDINANCE ACCEPTING A GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $173,763 FROM THE OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE SECRETARY OF THE SUPREME COURT OF VIRGINIA AND APPROPRIATING SAID AMOUNT IN THE FY 2023 GRANTS FUND FOR USE BY THE THIRD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE PORTSMOUTH ADULT DRUG TREATMENT COURT PROGRAM.” Ayes: Barnes, Battle, Lucas-Burke, Moody, Whitaker, Woodard, Glover Nays: None 22 - 242 - Adoption of an ordinance accepting a reimbursement grant in the amount of $23,067.40 from the Virginia Department of Emergency Management via the Virginia 9-1-1 Services Board and appropriating said amount in the FY 2023 Grants Fund for use by the Department of Information Technology to support the transition to ESInet 9-1-1 service. Background:  Through the Virginia Department of Emergency Management\\VDEM, the Commonwealth of Virginia 9-1-1 Services Board awarded funding for migration to the E- 911 ESInet infrastructure platform.  This funding enables localities to establish the infrastructure required for migration away from legacy 9-1-1 infrastructure.  The ESInet 9-1-1 platform will significantly improve the 9-1-1 system. Discussion:  The funds will be used for the replacement of technology in support of the upcoming transition to ESInet.  This funding is through reimbursement, which first must be expensed to State 9-1- 1 Services Board. Financial impact:  This grant does not require a local match or in-kind services.