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September 27, 2022 Background:  The Portsmouth Police Department has been awarded grant funding in the amount of $25,285 from the US Department of Transportation (DOT) National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) through the Virginia Highway Safety Office (VHSO).  Estimated revenue in the FY 2023 Grants Fund will be increased by $25,285. Discussion:  The PPD will utilize a multi-faceted approach to improve traffic safety in the city. It is certain that speed and unrestrained occupants are among the major factors contributing to personal injuries resulting from vehicular crashes. Through these increased enforcement and educational efforts, we intend to significantly reduce speeding and unrestrained occupants and to reduce crashes that have the potential of death and serious injuries.  The funds received will enable Portsmouth Police Department to provide overtime payments for conducting checkpoints and problem area saturation patrols, and to purchase associated equipment. Financial Impact:  An in-kind local match of $12,643 is required as a condition of the funding, which match will be satisfied using previously budgeted funding in the FY 2023 General Fund budget. Recommended Action:  Adoption of the ordinance. Next Steps Following Council Action:  The Finance Department will make the necessary budget adjustment. In addition, the Chief of Police or his designee will provide grant management and oversight. Motion by Ms. Lucas-Burke, and seconded by Mr. Moody, to adopt the following ordinance, and was adopted by the following vote: “ORDINANCE ACCEPTING A GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $25,285 FROM THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION THROUGH THE VIRGINIA HIGHWAY SAFETY OFFICE AND APPROPRIATING SAID FUNDS IN THE FY 2023 GRANTS FUND FOR USE BY THE POLICE DEPARTMENT FOR TRAFFIC SAFETY INITIATIVES.” Ayes: Barnes, Battle, Lucas-Burke, Moody, Whitaker, Woodard, Glover Nays: None 22 - 292 - Adoption of an ordinance accepting planning grant funding in the amount of $41,746 from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development through the Portsmouth Homeless Area Consortium Continuum of Care and appropriating said amount to the FY 2023 Grants Fund for use by the Department of Social Services. Background:  A Continuum of Care (CoC) is a regional or local planning body that coordinates housing and services funding for homeless families and individuals.  The Continuum of Care (CoC) Program is designed to promote communitywide commitment to the goal of ending homelessness; provide funding for efforts by nonprofit providers, and State and local governments to quickly rehouse homeless individuals and families while minimizing the trauma and dislocation caused to homeless individuals, families, and communities by homelessness; promote access to and effective utilization of mainstream programs by homeless individuals and families; and optimize self- sufficiency among individuals and families experiencing homelessness.