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January 14, 2025 <br /> <br />Recommended Action: <br /> <br /> Adoption of the Ordinance. <br /> <br />Next Steps Following Council Action: <br /> <br /> The Finance Department will make the necessary budget adjustment. In addition, <br />the Chief of Police or his designee will provide grant management and oversight. <br /> <br />Motion by Mr. Moody, and seconded by Mr. Hügel, to adopt the following <br />ordinance, and was adopted by the following vote: <br /> <br />“ORDINANCE ACCEPTING AN EDWARD BYRNE MEMORIAL JUSTICE <br />ASSISTANCE GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $92,582 FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT <br />OF JUSTICE AND APPROPRIATING SAID FUNDS IN THE FY 2025 GRANTS FUND <br />FOR USE BY THE PORTSMOUTH POLICE DEPARTMENT FOR OFFICER SAFETY, <br />SPECIALIZED EQUIPMENT, TECHNOLOGY IMPROVEMENTS, AND THE ADULT <br />DRUG TREATMENT COURT PROGRAM. <br />” <br /> <br />Ayes: Bryant, Hugel, Moody, Thomas, Tillage, Glover <br />Nays: None <br /> <br />25 - 15 - Adoption of an ordinance accepting with appreciation a donation in the <br />amount of $1,000 from Ms. Betty W. Gard and appropriating said amount in the FY <br />2025 Grants Fund for use by the Department of Fire, Rescue and Emergency <br />Services. <br /> <br />Background: <br /> <br /> Ms. Betty W. Gard, a resident of the city, has graciously made a $1,000 donation <br />for use by the Department of Fire, Rescue and Emergency Services (“PFRES”). <br /> <br /> The donation payment has been received in the form of a personal check. The <br /> <br />donation can be used as needed per the discretion of PFRES. <br /> <br />Discussion: <br /> <br /> <br /> PFRES will utilize the said funds for supplies. <br /> <br />Financial impact: <br /> <br /> <br /> The donation increases the funds available for use by PFRES by $1,000. <br /> <br />Recommended Action: <br /> <br /> <br /> Adoption of the ordinance. <br /> <br />Next Steps Following Council Action: <br /> <br /> <br /> The Finance Department will make the necessary budgetary adjustments. <br /> <br />Motion by Ms. Thomas, and seconded by Mr. Tillage, to adopt the following <br />ordinance, and was adopted by the following vote: <br /> <br />“ORDINANCE ACCEPTING WITH APPRECIATION A DONATION IN THE AMOUNT <br />OF $1,000 FROM MS. BETTY W. GARD AND APPROPRIATING SAID AMOUNT IN <br />THE FY 2025 GRANTS FUND FOR USE BY THE DEPARTMENT OF FIRE, RESCUE <br />AND EMERGENCY SERVICES. <br />” <br /> <br />Ayes: Bryant, Hugel, Moody, Thomas, Tillage, Glover <br />Nays: None <br /> <br />25 - 16 - Adoption of an ordinance accepting additional Auxiliary Grant Program <br />funding in the amount of $257,297 from the Virginia Department of Social Services <br />and appropriating said amount in the FY 2025 Social Services Fund for use by DSS. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />