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June 10, 2025  The project satisfies one of the City’s MS4 permit requirements. Financial Impact:  Revenues in the Stormwater Category of the Capital Improvement Fund Budget will be increased by $933,652 in State Categorical Revenue. Recommended Action:  Adoption of the ordinance. Next Steps Following Council Action:  The Finance Department will complete the necessary budget actions. Motion by Mr. Hugel, and seconded by Ms. Bryant, to adopt the following ordinance, and was adopted by the following vote: “ORDINANCE ACCEPTING A STORMWATER LOCAL ASSISTANCE FUND GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $933,652 FROM THE VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY AND APPROPRIATING SAID AMOUNT IN THE STORMWATER CATEGORY OF THE FY 2025 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND BUDGET FOR THE GREEN LAKES III RETROFIT PROJECT. ” Ayes: Bryant, Dodson, Hugel, Moody, Thomas, Tillage, Glover Nays: None 25 - 164 - Adoption of an ordinance accepting a grant in the amount of $1,067,316 from the Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services and appropriating said funds in the FY 2026 Grants Fund to provide funding to the Portsmouth Sheriff’s Office for the salaries and benefits of eleven (11) full-time School Resource Officers. Background:  The Portsmouth Sheriff’s Office pursued a grant from the Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services to fund eleven (11) full-time School Resource Officer positions.  The purpose of the grant is to reduce violence involving school-age children by placing SROs at all Portsmouth City Elementary, Middle, and High Schools. Discussion:  Portsmouth Sheriff's Office (PSO) deputies assigned to SRO positions will be required to attend DCJS approved SRO training. In addition to basic law enforcement training, SRO officers will be trained to respond to active threat scenarios at schools, and how to affectively interact with school staff and students. PSO deputies assigned to SRO duty will: Build working relationships with the school staff, students, and parent groups. o Be positive role models. o Provide law enforcement and security services to the school and school grounds o during regular school hours. Work closely with school administration to enforce state laws and local ordinances. o Investigate criminal activity. o Make appropriate referrals to juvenile authorities or other governmental agencies. o Provide input regarding crime prevention programs, emergency crisis planning, o and building security. Provide training for school personnel in handling crisis situations. o Conduct security inspections to deter criminal or delinquent activities. o Ensure school administration safety by being present during school. o