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October 24, 2023 - City Manager’s Report - 23 - 342 - Adoption of an ordinance accepting Summer Food Service Program grant funding in the amount of $262,962.37 from the Virginia Department of Education and appropriating said amount in the FY 2024 Grants Fund for use by the Department of Parks & Recreation. Background:  The City of Portsmouth has received a grant through the Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) from United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) for the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) for more than 39 years. The grant is administered by the Department of Parks & Recreation.  The program provides meals during the summer months when children are out of school, and therefore the free and reduced school lunch program is not available.  The Department of Parks& Recreation partnered with Portsmouth Public Schools Food Services Division to provide the meals for the above-mentioned period. Discussion:  The USDA Summer Food Service Program for 2023 included 39 sites consisting of Recreation Summer RAYS, Faith-based sites, School sites, and private locations.  The program served roughly 40,000 breakfasts, 42,000 lunches and 3,000 suppers. Financial Impact:  There is no City cash match required. The grant is a total reimbursement grant based on the number of meals served according to the SFSP guidelines. Recommended Action:  Adoption of the ordinance. Next Steps Following Council Action:  The Finance Department will make the necessary budget adjustments.  The reimbursement grant funds should be received by December 31, 2023 Motion by Mr. Barnes, and seconded by Ms. Lucas-Burke, to adopt the following ordinance, and was adopted by the following vote: “ORDINANCE ACCEPTING SUMMER FOOD SERVICE PROGRAM GRANT FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $262,962.37 FROM THE VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND APPROPRIATING SAID AMOUNT IN THE FY 2024 GRANTS FUND FOR USE BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS & RECREATION.” Ayes: Barnes, Hugel, Lucas-Burke, Moody, Tillage, Whitaker, Glover Nays: None 23 - 343 - Adoption of an ordinance accepting with appreciation a donation in the amount of $3,000 from Safety Town and appropriating said amount in the Police Department category of the FY 2024 General Fund Budget for use by the Police Department for its 150th Anniversary event. Background:  th The Portsmouth Police Department is celebrating its 150 year anniversary this year, 2023.  To celebrate this occasion food, supplies, and rental equipment are needed. Discussion:  The Police Department received a $3,000 donation from Safety Town.  th The donated funds are being utilized for the Police Department’s 150 Anniversary event.  The donation will be used for the purchase of food, supplies, and equipment during this event.