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April 11, 2023 23 - 129 - Adoption of an ordinance accepting Child Welfare Substance Abuse and Supplemental Services funding in the amount of $5,000 from the Virginia Department of Social Services and appropriating said amount in the FY 2023 Social Services Fund Budget for substance abuse testing, CPS emergency needs, and meals for foster children. Background:  Child Welfare Substance Abuse and Supplemental Services funding is used for drug testing and treatment services for children and families who are at risk due to substance abuse/misuse, as well as other supplemental services. These are supplemental services funds that are allocated by the Commonwealth to each local department of social services.  Additional funding may be requested from the Virginia Department of Social Services and will be awarded as available. Discussion:  Portsmouth Social Services requested additional funding in the amount of $5,000 to provide additional services to children and families that meet eligibility requirements for the program.  The additional funds will be used for substance abuse testing, CPS emergency needs, and meals for transporting foster children.  The additional funds were requested because initial funding was projected to be exhausted prior to the end of the fiscal year. Financial Impact:  The funding requires a local match in the amount of 15.5%, which match has previously been appropriated to the FY 2023 Social Services Fund Budget. Recommended Action:  Adoption of the ordinance. Next Steps Following Council Action:  Finance will make the appropriate budget adjustments. Motion by Mr. Hugel, and seconded by Ms. Lucas-Burke, to adopt the following ordinance, and was adopted by the following vote: “ORDINANCE ACCEPTING CHILD WELFARE SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND SUPPLEMENTAL SERVICES FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $5,000 FROM THE VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES AND APPROPRIATING SAID AMOUNT IN THE FY 2023 SOCIAL SERVICES FUND BUDGET FOR SUBSTANCE ABUSE TESTING, CPS EMERGENCY NEEDS, AND MEALS FOR FOSTER CHILDREN. ” Ayes: Barnes, Hugel, Lucas-Burke, Moody, Tillage, Whitaker, Glover Nays: None 23 - 130 - Adoption of a resolution to amend the Cost Allocation Agreement between the Cities of Chesapeake, Hampton, Newport News, Norfolk, Portsmouth, and Virginia Beach, and the Transportation District Commission of Hampton Roads. Background:  The City of Portsmouth, along with the Cities of Chesapeake, Hampton, Newport News, Norfolk, and Virginia Beach and the Transportation District Commission of Hampton Roads (“HRT”) are parties to the Cost Allocation Agreement, effectively dated October 1, 1999.  This Allocation Agreement, among its other provisions, defines how state and federal funding received by HRT is allocated to the Participating Cities for the capital and operating costs associated with acquiring, consolidating, rehabilitating, operating, and expanding public transportation facilities and services for the Hampton Roads region.