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September 24, 2024 Background:  The Portsmouth Police Department has been awarded grant funding in the amount of $42,057 from the US Department of Transportation (DOT) National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) through the Virginia Highway Safety Office (VHSO).  Estimated revenue in the FY 2025 Grants Fund is increased by $42,057. Discussion:  The PPD will utilize a multi-faceted approach to improve traffic safety in the city. It is certain that speed and unrestrained occupants are among the major factors contributing to personal injuries resulting from vehicular crashes. Through these increased enforcement and educational efforts, we intend to significantly reduce the speeding and unrestrained occupants and to reduce crashes that have the potential of death and serious injuries.  The funds received will enable Portsmouth Police Department to provide overtime payments for conducting checkpoints and problem area saturation patrols, and to purchase associated equipment. Financial Impact:  The grant award amount of $42,057 by the DOT NHTSA through the VHSO provides funding for the Portsmouth Police Department.  A local match having a value of $21,028 is required as a condition of the funding, which match will be satisfied by funding for fuel and vehicle maintenance costs that has previously been appropriated in the FY 2025 Police Department General Fund Budget. Recommended Action:  Adoption of the ordinance. Next Steps Following Council Action:  The Finance Department will make the necessary budget adjustment. In addition, the Chief of Police or his designee will provide grant management and oversight. Motion by Mr. Moody, and seconded by Mr. Hugel, to adopt the following ordinance, and was adopted by the following vote: “ORDINANCE ACCEPTING GRANT FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $42,057 FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION THROUGH THE VIRGINIA HIGHWAY SAFETY OFFICE AND APPROPRIATING SAID AMOUNT IN THE FY 2025 GRANTS FUND FOR USE BY THE PORTSMOUTH POLICE DEPARTMENT TO IMPROVE TRAFFIC SAFETY. ” Ayes: Hugel, Lucas-Burke, Moody, Tillage, Whitaker, Glover Nays: None 24 - 272 - Adoption of an ordinance accepting a Dam Safety and Floodplain Management Program Grant in the amount of $162,146 from the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation and appropriating said amount in the Dam Upgrades Project in the Water Category of the FY 2025 Capital Improvement Fund Budget for the preparation of a preliminary engineering report to evaluate the stability of the Speights Run Dam Spillway. Background:  Virginia Dam Safety, Flood Prevention and Protection Assistance Fund state grants help dam owners and Virginia localities enhance public safety and reduce the risk of dam failures and property damage from flooding.  The fund was established to provide grants to public and private dam owners whose dams are under state regulation, and to help local governments improve methods for flood prevention and protection.