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July 22, 2025 “ORDINANCE (1) ACCEPTING A BYRNE/JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $30,663 FROM THE VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE SERVICES, (2) APPROPRIATING SAID AMOUNT IN THE FY 2026 GRANTS FUND, AND (3) TRANSFERRING $10,221 FROM THE ASSET FORFEITURE FUND TO THE FY 2026 GRANTS FUND TO SERVE AS THE LOCAL MATCH, FOR THE PURPOSE OF PURCHASING EQUIPMENT, SUPPLIES, AND TECHNOLOGY FOR THE POLICE DEPARTMENT. ” Ayes: Bryant, Dodson, Hugel, Moody, Thomas, Tillage, Glover Nays: None 25 - 214 - Adoption of an ordinance accepting HOME Investment Partnerships program income in the amount of $26,700 and appropriating said amount in the FY 2026 Community Planning and Development Program Fund. Background:  There is the need to add the following to the FY 2026 appropriation for the Community Planning and Development Program: $26,700 of program income generated by the repayment of a HOME program loan. Discussion:  The program income funds will be included in the Annual Action Plan.  The additional program income needs to be appropriated by City Council. Financial impact:  The funds will support activities in the existing Annual Action Plan and there will be no impact to service delivery. HOME funds require a match of not less than 25% of HOME funds drawn. Recommended Action:  Adoption of the ordinance. Next Steps Following Council Action:  The funds are approved and available upon authorization of the appropriation. Motion by Mr. Hugel, and seconded by Mr. Tillage, to adopt the following ordinance, and was adopted by the following vote: “ORDINANCE ACCEPTING HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIPS PROGRAM INCOME IN THE AMOUNT OF $26,700 AND APPROPRIATING SAID AMOUNT IN THE FY 2026 COMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM FUND. ” Ayes: Bryant, Dodson, Hugel, Moody, Thomas, Tillage, Glover Nays: None 25 - 215 - Adoption of an ordinance accepting Sentara Cares Grant funds in the amount of $42,064.08 from Tidewater Emergency Medical Services Council, Inc. and appropriating said funds in the Fire, Rescue and Emergency Services category of the FY 2026 General Fund Budget for use by PFRES to acquire, store, dispense, and properly dispose of medications. Background:  As a result of the federal FDA Drug Supply Chain and Security Act, Virginia emergency medical providers have been required to move from hospital-stocked EMS drug kits to ownership of the kits by local 9-1-1 EMS agencies like PFRES.  Sentara Healthcare, through the Sentara Cares Grant, provided a total of $200,100 to the Tidewater Emergency Medical Services Council, Inc. (“TEM”) to offset the fiscal impact of the medication kit transition for 9-1-1 EMS agencies.