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November 12, 2024 “ORDINANCE ACCEPTING SETTLEMENT FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $41,739.20 FROM AN OPIOID SETTLEMENT AND APPROPRIATING SAID AMOUNT IN THE FY 2025 BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE SERVICE FUND FOR USE BY BHS FOR APPROVED ABATEMENT PURPOSES AS DEFINED BY THE VIRGINIA OPIOID FUND AND SETTLEMENT ALLOCATION MOU. ” Ayes: Hugel, Lucas-Burke, Moody, Tillage, Whitaker, Glover Nays: None 24 - 329 - Adoption of an ordinance accepting a State General Fund Appropriation Grant in the amount of $500,000 from the Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services and appropriating said amount in the FY 2025 Grants Fund Budget for use by the Police Department for Firearm Violence Intervention and Prevention. Background:  The Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS) awarded the City of Portsmouth $500,000 via the State General Fund Appropriation Grant under the Firearm Violence Intervention and Prevention Fund (FVIP FY25). Discussion:  DCJS has awarded Portsmouth grant funds from the Firearms Violence Intervention and Prevention grant. The grant funding is to be used for law-enforcement equipment that may be used for forensic and analytical purposes. The grant award is based upon the availability of funds appropriated for this purpose and will be distributed through a non-competitive award process. Financial Impact:  The grant award amount of $500,000 by DCJS provides funding for the Police Department.  The City does not have to provide matching funds. 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. Hugel, and seconded by Ms. Lucas-Burke, to adopt the following ordinance, and was adopted by the following vote: “ORDINANCE ACCEPTING A STATE GENERAL FUNDS APPROPRIATION GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $500,000 FROM THE VIRGINIA DEPRATMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE SERVICES AND APPROPRIATING SAID AMOUNT IN THE FY 2025 GRANTS FUND BUDGET FOR USE BY THE POLICE DEPARTMENT FOR FIREARM VIOLENCE INTERVENTION AND PREVENTION. ” Ayes: Hugel, Lucas-Burke, Moody, Tillage, Whitaker, Glover Nays: None 24 - 330 - Adoption of an ordinance amending and reordaining Chapter 22 (Motor Vehicles and Traffic) by adding a new Article XIX for the purpose of addressing the operation of All-Terrain Vehicles and Off-Road Motorcycles in an unlawful manner. Background:  Recently the City has dealt with the unlawful use of vehicles to disrupt traffic.  Several different types of vehicles have been involved, and the Police Department and City Attorney’s Office are working to develop solutions.  However, some of the vehicles have included what State Law defines as “All- Terrain Vehicles” or “Off-Road Motorcycles”.