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October 22, 2024 Staff Recommends:  Adoption of the ordinance. Next Steps Following Council Action:  City staff will work with VOF to draft the easement.  The City Manager will sign the grant agreement and the easement.  The City will use the grant funding to construct the improvements to the property. Motion by Mr. Moody, and seconded by Mr. Hugel, to adopt the following ordinance, and was adopted by the following vote: “ORDINANCE (1) ACCEPTING A PRESERVATION TRUST FUND GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $376,247.25 FROM THE VIRGINIA OUTDOORS FOUNDATION AND APPROPRIATING SAID AMOUNT IN THE FY 2025 GRANTS FUND FOR THE PURPOSE OF RENOVATING MAPLEWOOD PARK LOCATED AT 3235 PORTSMOUTH BOULEVARD AND (2) AUTHORIZING THE CONVEYANCE OF A PERMANENT EASEMENT IN FAVOR OF THE VIRGINIA OUTDOORS FOUNDATION OR ITS DESIGNEE ENCUMBERING APPROXIMATELY 1.80 ACRES OF OPEN SPACE AT 3235 PORTSMOUTH BOULEVARD IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF VIRGINIA CODE SECTION 10.1-1801.1 AND VIRGINIA CODE SECTION 10.1-1700. ” Ayes: Hugel, Lucas-Burke, Moody, Tillage, Glover Nays: None 24 - 310 - Adoption of an ordinance accepting a Bulletproof Vest Partnership grant in the amount of $25,777.26 from the Department of Justice – Bureau of Justice Assistance and appropriating said funds in the FY 2025 Grants Fund for use by the Police Department ($21,332.90) and the Sheriff’s Office ($4,444.36) to acquire bulletproof vests. Background:  The Department of Justice (DOJ) – Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) has awarded Portsmouth $25,777.26 under the Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 Patrick Leahy Bulletproof Vest Partnership (BVP) solicitation. The grant funding is for the purchase of bulletproof vests for the Portsmouth Police Department ($21,332.90) and Sheriff’s Office ($4,444.36) personnel. Discussion:  There is a 50/50 cash match for this grant. The Police Department received $21,333.90 in federal funds and will match that amount from their Uniform budget line for a total of $42,665.80. The Sheriff’s Office received $4,444.36 in federal funds and will match from their general fund budget for a total of $8,888.72. Financial Impact:  The matching funds are already appropriated in the Uniform line item of the Police Department’s General Fund Budget and the Sheriff’s Office 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 and Sheriff or their designees will provide grant management and oversight. Motion by Mr. Tillage, and seconded by Ms. Lucas-Burke, to adopt the following ordinance, and was adopted by the following vote: