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May 28, 2024 Councilman Moody asked for an update on the process of designating honorary signs  rather than an official street name change. Motion by Mr. Tillage, and seconded by Mr. Barnes, to adopt the following ordinance, and was adopted by the following vote: “ORDINANCE TO CHANGE THE NAME OF TCC DRIVE TO “L. LOUISE LUCAS DRIVE”. Ayes: Barnes, Hugel, Lucas-Burke, Moody, Tillage, Whitaker, Glover Nays: None - City Manager’s Report - 24 - 138 - Adoption of an ordinance accepting Child and Adult Care Food Program funding in the amount of $359,828.36 from the US Department of Agriculture via the Virginia Department of Education and appropriating said amount in the FY 2024 Grants Fund for use by the Department of Parks and Recreation to provide supper and snacks to children after school. Background:  For over 39 years, the City of Portsmouth has received grant funding from the US Department of Agriculture through the Virginia Department of Education for the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP). The grant is administered by the Department of Parks & Recreation.  This year the program includes four (4) Recreation Centers, School House Recreation programs, Faith-based sites, and additional school and Portsmouth Redevelopment and Housing Authority locations from September 5, 2023,through June 14, 2024.  The program provides supper and snacks to children after school.  The Department of Parks & Recreation partners with Portsmouth Public Schools Food Services Division to provide the meals for the above-mentioned period. Discussion:  The CACFP 2023-2024 program includes 35 service sites.  As of March 30, 2024, the City has served 52,539 suppers and 43,659 snacks.  It is estimatedthat the program will serve an additional 22,904 suppers and 15,634 snacks. 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 grant guidelines. Staff Recommends: Adoption of the ordinance.  Next Steps Following Council Action:  Continue implementation of the CACFP food program through the school year.  It is anticipated that the reimbursement grant funds will be received by September 2024. Motion by Mr. Barnes, and seconded by Ms. Lucas-Burke, to adopt the following ordinance, and was adopted by the following vote: “ORDINANCE ACCEPTING CHILD AND ADULT CARE FOOD PROGRAM FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $359,828.36 FROM THE US DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE VIA THE VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND APPROPRIATING SAID AMOUNT IN THE FY 2024 GRANTS FUND FOR USE BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION TO PROVIDE SUPPER AND SNACKS TO CHILDREN AFTER SCHOOL. ”