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July 11, 2023 <br /> <br /> <br /> The grant has match contributions that can be cash, in-kind, or a combination of <br />both. For match to be counted as cash or in-kind, amounts must be used for CoC Planning <br />eligible activities. For CoC Planning projects match must be equal to or greater than 25 <br />percent of the total grant request. <br /> <br /> DSS has budgeted for the cash match. <br /> <br />Financial Impact: <br /> <br /> <br /> DSS will be responsible for the 25% cash match. <br /> <br />Recommended Action: <br /> <br /> <br /> Adoption of the ordinance. <br /> <br />Next Steps Following Council Action: <br /> <br /> Finance will make the appropriate budget adjustments. <br /> <br />Motion by Mr. Tillage, and seconded by Dr. Whitaker, to adopt the following <br />ordinance, and was adopted by the following vote: <br /> <br />“ORDINANCE ACCEPTING COC PLANNING GRANT FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF <br />$44,201 FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT <br />AND APPROPRIATING SAID FUNDS TO THE FY 2024 GRANTS FUND FOR USE BY <br />THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES FOR PORTSMOUTH CONTINUUM OF <br />CARE PLANNING ACTIVITIES.” <br /> <br />Ayes: Barnes, Hugel, Lucas-Burke, Moody, Tillage, Whitaker, Glover <br />Nays: None <br /> <br />23 - 237 - Adoption of an ordinance accepting $50,451 from the Virginia Department <br />of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services and appropriating said amount <br />in the FY 2024 Behavioral Healthcare Service Fund Budget for jail diversion <br />programs. <br /> <br />Background: <br /> <br /> Jail Diversion Funds are allocated by the state to assist with diverting individuals <br />from incarceration. <br /> <br />Discussion: <br /> <br /> The Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services <br />awarded $50,451 to the Portsmouth Department of Behavioral Healthcare Services. <br />These funds will be utilized to divert misdemeanor offenders that are diagnosed with <br />mental health issues from jail into treatment. <br /> <br /> These funds will assist in funding one jail diversion case manager. <br /> <br />Financial Impact: <br /> <br /> <br /> No local match is required at this time. <br /> <br />Recommended Action: <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Adoption of the ordinance. <br /> <br />Next Steps Following Council Action: <br /> <br /> <br /> The Finance Department will make the necessary budget adjustment. <br /> <br /> <br />Motion by Ms. Lucas-Burke, and seconded by Mr. Barnes, to adopt the following <br />ordinance, and was adopted by the following vote: <br /> <br />“ORDINANCE ACCEPTING JAIL DIVERSION FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $50,451 <br />FROM THE VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND <br />DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES AND APPROPRIATING SAID AMOUNT IN THE FY <br />2024 BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE SERVICE FUND BUDGET FOR JAIL DIVERSION <br />PROGRAMS. <br />” <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />