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July 11, 2023 Ayes: Barnes, Hugel, Lucas-Burke, Moody, Tillage, Whitaker, Glover Nays: None 23 - 238 - Adoption of an ordinance accepting Permanent Supportive Housing funds in the amount of $741,804 from the Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services and appropriating said amount in the FY 2024 Behavioral Healthcare Service Fund Budget to provide rental assistance and housing support. Background:  Permanent Supportive Housing funds are allocated by the state to assist with housing and supportive services for individuals and families who are recovering from a mental health and/or co-occurring disorder. Discussion:  The Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services awarded $741,804 to the Portsmouth Department of Behavioral Healthcare Services. These funds will be utilized to provide rental assistance and support services.  The Permanent Supportive Housing program provides case management, support services, and financial management while encouraging stability, employment, and independence for individuals and families recovering from a mental health and/or co- occurring disorder.  This will assist in funding three additional positions: (1) case manager, (1) peer specialist, and (1) client associate. Financial Impact:  No local match is required at this time. Recommended Action:  Adoption of the ordinance. Next Steps Following Council Action: The Finance Department will make the necessary budget adjustment.  Motion by Dr. Whitaker, and seconded by Ms. Lucas-Burke, to adopt the following ordinance, and was adopted by the following vote: “ORDINANCE ACCEPTING PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $741,804 FROM THE VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES AND APPROPRIATING SAID AMOUNT IN THE FY 2024 BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE SERVICE FUND TO PROVIDE RENTAL ASSISTANCE AND HOUSING SUPPORT. ” Ayes: Barnes, Hugel, Lucas-Burke, Moody, Tillage, Whitaker, Glover Nays: None 23 - 239 - Adoption of an ordinance appropriating $2,600,000 from the Fund Balance of the General Fund to the FY 2024 General Fund Budget and transferring said funds to the School Projects Category of the FY 2024 Capital Improvement Fund Budget, to be used in conjunction with $2,041,513 appropriated and transferred to the Capital Improvement Fund Budget by Ordinance 2022-103 adopted on November 22, 2022 for the purpose of purchasing and installing weapons detections systems in the public schools. Background:  The Portsmouth Public Schools have requested that the City fund the installation of weapons detection systems in the schools to improve safety.  In the Fall of 2022 the City and PPS identified $4,641,513 in funding appropriated to the FY 2022 PPS General Fund Budget that was not expended by PPS prior to July 1, 2022.