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July 22, 2025 <br /> <br /> <br /> The funds provided by Sentara are classified as a “Gift”, which is a one-time <br />offering, and are to be distributed by TEM to 10 jurisdictions, including the counties of <br />Accomack, Isle of Wight, and Northampton; the Town of Chincoteague; and the cities of <br /> <br />Chesapeake, Franklin, Norfolk, Portsmouth, Suffolk, and Virginia Beach. <br /> <br /> The funds were divided among the jurisdictions by TEM based upon transport <br />volume to Sentara facilities with medication usage during fiscal year 2024. Portsmouth’s <br /> <br />share is $42,064.08. <br /> <br /> <br /> The funds must be used for pharmaceutical related purposes. <br /> <br />Discussion: <br /> <br /> The Sentara Cares funds will assist PFRES with acquiring, storing, dispensing, <br /> <br />and properly disposing of critical and lifesaving medications. <br /> <br />Financial impact: <br /> <br /> The funding available to the Department of Fire, Rescue and Emergency Services <br /> <br />would increase by $42,064.08. No local match is required as a condition of the funding. <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 Mr. Moody, and seconded by Mr. Hugel, to adopt the following <br />ordinance, and was adopted by the following vote: <br /> <br />“ORDINANCE ACCEPTING SENTARA CARES GRANT FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF <br />$42,064.08 FROM TIDEWATER EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES COUNCIL, INC. <br />AND APPROPRIATING SAID FUNDS IN THE FIRE, RESCUE AND EMERGENCY <br />SERVICES CATEGORY OF THE FY 2026 GENERAL FUND BUDGET FOR USE BY <br />PFRES TO ACQUIRE, STORE, DISPENSE, AND PROPERLY DISPOSE OF <br />MEDICATIONS. <br />” <br /> <br />Ayes: Bryant, Dodson, Hugel, Moody, Thomas, Tillage, Glover <br />Nays: None <br /> <br />- New Business - <br /> <br />25 - 216 - Boards and Commissions <br /> <br />Councilman Hugel offered the following nominations: <br /> <br />Behavioral Healthcare Services Advisory Board <br />Darlene Washington to be reappointed to a term ending June 30, 2028. <br /> <br />Clean Community Commission <br />Benjamin Foster to be reappointed to a term ending June 30, 2028. <br />Ursula Murphy to be reappointed to a term ending June 30, 2028. <br /> <br />Community Criminal Justice Board <br />Bryan Meals to be reappointed to a term ending June 30, 2028. <br /> <br />Community Policy & Management Team <br />Shirley Edwards to be reappointed to a term ending June 30, 2027. <br /> <br />Newport Development Authority <br />Stephanie Elliott-Williams to be reappointed to a term ending July 31, 2029. <br />Cortney Skinner to be reappointed to a term ending July 31, 2029. <br />Shonda Taylor to be reappointed to a term ending July 31, 2029. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />