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June 27, 2023 “ORDINANCE AMENDING AND RE-ORDAINING SECTIONS 9-2 (PERMISSIBLE PLACES OF BURIAL) AND 9-26 (BURIAL GROUNDS, CITY CEMETERIES DESIGNATED) AND SUBSECTION 9-29(A) (PERPETUAL CARE OF CITY CEMETERIES; CEMETERY TRUST FUND) OF ARTICLES I AND II OF CHAPTER 9 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA FOR THE PURPOSE OF DESIGNATING LINCOLN MEMORIAL CEMETERY AS A CITY CEMETERY. ” Ayes: Barnes, Hugel, Lucas-Burke, Moody, Tillage, Whitaker, Glover Nays: None 23 - 221 - Adoption of an ordinance accepting Federal Asset Forfeiture Funds in the amount of $285,044 received from the United States Drug Enforcement Administration and appropriating said amount in the FY 2023 Asset Forfeiture Fund for use by the Portsmouth Sheriff’s Office, Portsmouth Commonwealth Attorney’s Office, and Portsmouth Police Department. Background:  The city has received Federal Asset Forfeiture Funds from the DEA. Discussion:  The funds allow the Sheriff's Office, Commonwealth’s Attorney, and Police Department to purchase law enforcement equipment, donate funds to the Drug Court, make improvements to the Jail, purchase computer equipment, purchase anti-drug coloring books and crayons for school kids, and other items necessary within the guidelines set forth in the DOJ Equitable Sharing Guide. Financial Impact:  No local match is required as a condition of the funding. Staff Recommends:  Adoption of the ordinance. Next Steps Following Council Action:  The Finance Department will make the necessary budgetary adjustments. Motion by Ms. Lucas-Burke, and seconded by Mr. Hugel, to adopt the following ordinance, and was adopted by the following vote: “ORDINANCE ACCEPTING FEDERAL ASSET FORFEITURE FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $285,044 RECEIVED FROM THE UNITED STATES DRUG ENFORCEMENT ADMINISTRATION AND APPROPRIATING SAID AMOUNT IN THE FY 2023 ASSET FORFEITURE FUND FOR USE BY THE PORTSMOUTH SHERIFF’S OFFICE, PORTSMOUTH COMMONWEALTH’S ATTORNEY’S OFFICE, AND PORTSMOUTH POLICE DEPARTMENT. ” Ayes: Barnes, Hugel, Lucas-Burke, Moody, Tillage, Whitaker, Glover Nays: None 23 - 222 - Adoption of an ordinance accepting with appreciation an anonymous donation in the amount of $400 and appropriating said funds to the FY 2024 Social Services Fund for use by the Department of Social Services for its first ever Community Day event to be held on July 15, 2023. Background:  The Portsmouth Department of Social Services works to address the health and welfare needs of the Portsmouth community. Services provided include adult services, child and family services, employment services and financial assistance.