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September 23, 2025 25 - 272 - Adoption of an ordinance accepting funds in the amount of $424,733.35 from the Virginia Department of Education and appropriating said amount in the FY 2026 Grants Fund to reimburse the City for the Summer Food Service Program. Background:  The City of Portsmouth has received a grant through the Virginia Department of Education for the USDA Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) for more than 39 years. The program is administered by the Department of Parks & Recreation.  This year the program provided meals from June 16 through August 15, 2025.  The program provides meals during the summer months when children are out of school, and therefore the free and reduced school lunch program is not available.  The Department of Parks & Recreation partnered with Portsmouth Public Schools Food Services Division to provide the meals for the above-mentioned period. Discussion:  The USDA Summer Food Service Program for 2025 consisted of 35 sites: PPR Summer RAYS, Faith-based sites, School sites, private locations, and the Grilled Cheese Bus in partnership with Portsmouth Public Schools Nutrition Services.  The program served an estimated 41,945 breakfasts, 53,977 lunches, and 2,023 suppers. Financial impact:  No local match is required as a condition of the funding. The grant is a total reimbursement grant based on the number of meals served according to the SFSP guidelines. Recommended Action:  Adoption of the ordinance. Next Steps Following Council Action:  It is anticipated that the reimbursement grant funds will be received by December 31, 2025. Motion by Mr. Moody, and seconded by Ms. Bryant, to adopt the following ordinance, and was adopted by the following vote: “ORDINANCE ACCEPTING FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $424,733.35 FROM THE VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND APPROPRIATING SAID AMOUNT IN THE FY 2026 GRANTS FUND TO REIMBURSE THE CITY FOR THE SUMMER FOOD SERVICE PROGRAM. ” Ayes: Bryant, Dodson, Hugel, Moody, Thomas, Tillage, Glover Nays: None 25 - 273 - Adoption of an ordinance authorizing the sale of certain property located in the 800 block of Lake Kilby Road to the City of Suffolk for a price of $93,400 and appropriating the purchase price to the FY 2026 Public Utilities Fund Budget. Background:  Suffolk Fire Station No. 4 is located adjacent to an approximately 2.95 acre parcel owned by the City of Portsmouth (the “Portsmouth Parcel”).  The City of Suffolk intends to replace First Station No. 4 with a new and larger fire station, and has requested that the City of Portsmouth sell the Portsmouth Parcel to Suffolk so that the project can be constructed.  In 2024, Suffolk provided a formal appraisal valuing the Portsmouth Parcel at $90,000. The FY 2025-2026 assessment of the Portsmouth Parcel increased from $84,900 to $93,400.  Therefore, it is proposed to sell the Portsmouth Parcel to Suffolk for a price of $93,400.  The deed or another recorded document evidencing the sale will provide that: