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June 13, 2023 <br /> <br />1. Donna Biggs, 3104 Garland Drive, inquired about the Community Criminal Justice <br />Board. <br /> <br />Motion by Mr. Barnes, and seconded by Mr. Hugel, to adopt the following <br />ordinance, and was adopted by the following vote: <br /> <br />“ORDINANCE ACCEPTING A GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $602,169 FROM THE <br />VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE SERVICES AND APPROPRIATING <br />SAID FUNDS IN THE FY 2023 GRANTS FUND TO PROVIDE FUNDING TO OPERATE <br />LOCAL PROBATION AND PRETRIAL SERVICES IN THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH. <br />” <br /> <br />Ayes: Barnes, Hugel, Lucas-Burke, Moody, Tillage, Whitaker, Glover <br />Nays: None <br /> <br />23 - 208 - Adoption of an ordinance accepting Shelter Plus Care funds in the amount <br />of $569,041 from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and <br />appropriating said amount in the FY 2023 Behavioral Healthcare Service Fund to <br />provide housing and supportive services for the chronically homeless. <br /> <br />Background: <br /> <br /> Shelter Plus Care funds are provided by the federal government to assist with <br />housing and supportive services for individuals and families who are chronically homeless <br />as defined by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. <br /> <br />Discussion: <br /> <br /> The U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development awarded $569,041 to <br />the Portsmouth Department of Behavioral Healthcare Services. These funds will be <br />utilized to provide rental assistance and support services. <br /> <br /> The Shelter Plus Care program provides case management, support services, and <br />financial management while encouraging stability, employment, and independence for <br />individuals and families diagnosed with mental health, substance use, or a developmental <br />disability. <br /> <br />Financial Impact: <br /> <br /> <br /> No local match is required as a condition of the funding. <br /> <br />Recommended Action <br />: <br /> <br /> <br /> Adoption of the ordinance. <br /> <br />Next Steps Following Council Action <br />: <br /> <br /> <br /> The Finance Department will make the necessary budget adjustment. <br /> <br /> <br />1. Donna Biggs, 3104 Garland Drive, spoke in opposition to this item. <br /> <br />Motion by Mr. Barnes, and seconded by Mr. Hugel, to adopt the following <br />ordinance, and was adopted by the following vote: <br /> <br />“ORDINANCE ACCEPTING SHELTER PLUS CARE FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF <br />$569,041 FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN <br />DEVELOPMENT AND APPROPRIATING SAID AMOUNT IN THE FY 2023 <br />BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE SERVICE FUND TO PROVIDE HOUSING AND <br />SUPPORTIVE SERVICES FOR THE CHRONICALLY HOMELESS. <br />” <br /> <br />Ayes: Barnes, Hugel, Lucas-Burke, Moody, Tillage, Whitaker, Glover <br />Nays: None <br /> <br />23 - 209 - Adoption of an ordinance accepting Developmental Disability Residential <br />Support Funds in the amount of $27,000 from the Virginia Department of Behavioral <br />Health and Developmental Services and appropriating said funds in the FY 2023 <br />Behavioral Healthcare Service Fund to provide residential support for individuals <br />diagnosed with an intellectual or developmental disability. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />