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February 14, 2023 REVOCATION OF PERMIT: 7. Without limitation, violation of any of the conditions set forth herein may serve as grounds for revocation of the use permit by City Council. See Section 40.2-533(L) of the Zoning Ordinance.” Ayes: Hugel, Lucas-Burke, Moody, Tillage, Whitaker, Glover Nays: None - City Manager’s Report - 23 - 46 - Adoption of an ordinance accepting Litter Prevention and Recycling Program funds in the amount of $24,455 from the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality and appropriating said funds in the FY 2023 Grants Fund for use in connection with the Keep Portsmouth Beautiful program. Background:  The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality provides Litter Prevention and Recycling Program funding to localities.  The City received an award of $24,455.  This amount should be appropriated to the Grants Fund. Discussion:  This grant supports ongoing education and public outreach efforts in the community to protect the environment and to help keep Portsmouth beautiful. 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 budgetary adjustments. 1. Donna Biggs, 3104 Garland Drive, spoke in opposition to this item. Motion by Ms. Lucas-Burke, and seconded by Mr. Hugel, to adopt the following ordinance, and was adopted by the following vote: “ORDINANCE ACCEPTING LITTER PREVENTION AND RECYCLING PROGRAM FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $24,455 FROM THE VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY AND APPROPRIATING SAID FUNDS IN THE FY 2023 GRANTS FUND FOR USE IN CONNECTION WITH THE KEEP PORTSMOUTH BEAUTIFUL PROGRAM.” Ayes: Hugel, Lucas-Burke, Moody, Tillage, Whitaker, Glover Nays: None 23 - 47 - Adoption of an ordinance to amend Section 10-104 of Chapter 10 of the Code of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia, as amended, to rename Precinct #21 from John F. Kennedy Community Center to “Hendricks/Kendall Recreation Center”. Background:  By Resolution R-2023-05 adopted on January 24, 2023, the Portsmouth City Council voted to rename the John F. Kennedy Community Center located at 12 Grand Street to the Hendricks/Kendall Recreation Center. The center serves as a polling location. Discussion:  Precinct #21, John F. Kennedy Community Center, is located at 12 Grand Street and has 1,379 voters as of January 27, 2023.