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October 11, 2022 - New Business - 22 - 308 - Boards and Commissions There were no appointments. 22 - 309 - Items Submitted by Council Members • Adoption of a resolution confirming a Declaration of Local Emergency due to the threat of a nor’easter formed from the remnants of Hurricane Ian impacting Portsmouth, Virginia. Motion by Ms. Lucas-Burke, and seconded by Mr. Woodard, to adopt the following resolution, and was adopted by the following vote: “RESOLUTION CONFIRMING A DECLARATION OF LOCAL EMERGENCY DUE TO THE THREAT OF A NOR’EASTER FORMED FROM THE REMNANTS OF HURRICANE IAN IMPACTING PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA. WHEREAS, the City Manager of the City of Portsmouth, acting in her official capacity as Director of Emergency Management, did on October 2, 2022 declare a Local Emergency due to the threat of a nor’easter formed from the remnants of Hurricane Ian impacting Portsmouth, Virginia; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Article XIII of Chapter 2 of the Code of the City of Portsmouth, it is now incumbent on City Council to take official action ratifying said declaration of emergency; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia, that said Declaration of Local Emergency, a copy of which is attached hereto, is hereby ratified and approved, and that the City Manager is further authorized to take all actions reasonable and necessary to complete implementation of all measures taken to respond to said emergency.” Ayes: Battle, Lucas-Burke, Moody, Woodard, Glover Nays: None Mr. Moody asked for a detailed briefing and accounting of ARPA funds that have been  disseminated to 501(c)(3) organizations. Ms. Lucas-Burke spoke on the following:   Mayor Glover receiving the Community Workforce Champion Award from Workforce Development.  Street Naming Celebration for Missy Elliott on Monday, October 17, 2022.  VML Conference. Mr. Woodard asked for an update on the Cavalier Manor fields and facilities. He also  asked that signs be placed in communities to deter loitering and littering. City Manager Chapman will provide a report back on the Cavalier Manor fields. ˗ Mayor Glover asked that the report back for ARPA funding dispersed to nonprofits  include:  Where the funds went, who received funding, and how much was dispersed to organizations in the initial round of funding.  He also asked for an update on the new process for dispersing current ARPA funds to organizations. City Manager Chapman will provide that report back at the next Public Work ˗ Session. Mayor Glover informed citizens and City Council of the Walk for Humanity held at  I. C. Norcom High School.