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February 25, 2025 At a Regular Meeting of the City Council on Tuesday, February 25, 2025, there were present: Mayor Shannon E. Glover, Vice Mayor Wiliam E. Moody, Jr., Mark A. Hugel, Kathryn W. Bryant, *Dr. William S. Dodson, Jr., Yolanda E. Thomas, City Manager Steven Carter, City Attorney Lavonda Graham-Williams. Mayor Glover asked for a moment of silence, which was followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. Mayor Glover called the meeting to order and welcomed all in attendance. Motion by Mr. Moody, and seconded by Mr. Hugel, to adopt the minutes of a Called Meeting of February 10, 2025, of a Called Meeting of February 11, 2025, and of a Regular Meeting of February 11, 2025, and was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Bryant, Hugel, Moody, Thomas, Glover Nays: None - City Manager’s Report - 25 - 61 - Adoption of an ordinance accepting Dog and Cat Sterilization funds in the amount of $1,290 from the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles and appropriating said amount in the FY 2025 Grants Fund to support a sterilization program for dogs and cats. Background:  The Department of Motor Vehicles sells “Animal Friendly” license plates to benefit dog and cat sterilization programs in the Commonwealth.  Based on sales of the license plate in Portsmouth, the City is entitled to $1,290 from the DMV. Discussion:  The funds must be used to support a dog and cat sterilization program, which may include the sterilization program operated by the Portsmouth Humane Society. Financial Impact:  No local match is required as a condition of the funding. Recommended Action:  Adoption of the ordinance. Next Steps Following Council Action:  Finance will make the appropriate budget adjustments. Motion by Mr. Moody, and seconded by Ms. Bryant, to adopt the following ordinance, and was adopted by the following vote: “ORDINANCE ACCEPTING DOG AND CAT STERILIZATION FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,290 FROM THE VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES AND APPROPRIATING SAID AMOUNT IN THE FY 2025 GRANTS FUND TO SUPPORT A STERILIZATION PROGRAM FOR DOGS AND CATS. ” Ayes: Bryant, Hugel, Moody, Thomas, Glover Nays: None 25 - 62 - Adoption of an ordinance accepting funding in the amount of $30,000 from the Virginia Department of Emergency Management and appropriating said amount in the FY 2025 Grants Fund for use by the Department of Fire, Rescue and Emergency Services for the Southside Regional Hazardous Materials Response Team.