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August 26, 2025 Financial Impact:  The grant award amount of $2,932,000 by DCJS provides funding for the Police Department.  No local match is required as a condition of the grant. Recommended Action:  Adoption of the ordinance. Next Steps Following Council Action:  The Finance Department will make the necessary budget adjustments.  The Chief of Police or his designee will provide grant management and oversight. Motion by Mr. Moody, and seconded by Ms. Thomas, to adopt the following ordinance, and was adopted by the following vote: “ORDINANCE ACCEPTING A GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,932,000 FROM THE VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE SERVICES AND APPROPRIATING SAID SUM IN THE FY 2026 GRANTS FUND FOR USE BY THE POLICE DEPARTMENT TO FUND THE PORTSMOUTH 2026 SAFER COMMUNITIES PROGRAM. ” Ayes: Bryant, Dodson, Hugel, Moody, Thomas, Tillage, Glover Nays: None 25 - 230 - Adoption of an ordinance appropriating $1,200,000 from the Fund Balance of the General Fund to the FY 2026 General Fund Budget and authorizing the provision of said funds to the Portsmouth Redevelopment and Housing Authority for the Lexington Seniors Apartments project. Background:  The Portsmouth Redevelopment and Housing Authority is developing a new senior housing complex to be known as Lexington Seniors Apartments on a portion of the former Lincoln Park site.  The development will have 105 units and will be for occupancy by seniors aged 62 and up.  The total cost of the development is anticipated to be $35,227,098. The cost is being funded primarily through low income housing tax credit equity and VHDA loans. Discussion:  In January 2023 City Council indicated that it intended to provide $1,200,000 to PRHA for the construction of Lexington Seniors Apartments. At the July 22, 2025, Work Session, City Council requested by consensus that this proposed ordinance be placed on the agenda.  The proposed ordinance appropriates $1,200,000 from the Fund Balance of the General Fund to the FY 2026 General Fund Budget and authorizes the City to provide the funds to PRHA. Financial Impact:  The Fund Balance of the General Fund will be reduced by $1,200,000 and the General Fund Budget will be increased by $1,200,000. Recommended Action:  Adoption of the ordinance. Next Steps Following Council Action:  The City will provide the funds to PRHA for use in the development of Lexington Seniors Apartments. Motion by Ms. Bryant, and seconded by Mr. Tillage, to adopt the following ordinance, and was adopted by the following vote: