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June 13, 2023 (d) UP-23-04 WOODBINE - Resolution granting the request of Scott Campbell, AIA, of VIA Design Architects, for a Use Permit for a three-story, 42- unit senior living multi-family dwelling on approximately 4.92 acres at 5311, 5315, 5319 High Street, and 3107 Honeysuckle Lane with a proposed density of 8.5 dwelling units per acre. The property is currently zoned General Residential, GR. The applicant is concurrently requesting a Rezoning of the property to Multi-Family Urban Residential, UR-M (Z-23-02). The Future Land Use Map of the Build One Portsmouth Comprehensive Plan designates this property for Single-Family Residential – Low/Medium Density. The properties are owned by Portsmouth Redevelopment and Housing Authority (PRHA). Planning Commission recommends denial. * Because Item UP-23-04 was contingent on approval of Item Z-23-02, Item UP-23-04 became null and void. . - City Manager’s Report - 23 - 205 - Adoption of an ordinance accepting Four-For-Life Program funds in the amount of $75,274.16 from the Virginia Department of Health, Office of Emergency Medical Services and appropriating said funds to the FY 2023 Grants Fund for use by the Department of Fire, Rescue and Emergency Services for EMS training, equipment and supplies. Background:  The Virginia Department of Health, Office of Emergency Medical Services administers the Four-For-Life Program. The Four-For-Life Program is funded through a four-dollar surcharge on the registration fees paid for passenger vehicles, pickups, and panel trucks.  The funds to be appropriated were collected between June 1, 2022 and May 31, 2023.  The Department of Health returns twenty-six percent of the registration fee surcharge to the locality where the vehicle is registered.  Under Virginia law, these funds can only be used for emergency medical services. Discussion:  The funds will be used to purchase EMS equipment and supplies needed to sustain and improve direct provision of patient care or to enhance the training and education of PFRES EMS personnel.  The City of Portsmouth must complete and submit an Annual Report of Expenditures to the Department of Health, Office of Emergency Medical Services in June 2024. 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 assign the budget code.  To proceed with the necessary purchase of EMS equipment, supplies and training for PFRES EMS personnel. Motion by Mr. Moody, and seconded by Ms. Lucas-Burke, to adopt the following ordinance, and was adopted by the following vote: