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October 28, 2025 Discussion:  The PPD will utilize a multi-faceted approach to improve traffic safety in the city. It is certain that speed and unrestrained occupants are among the major factors contributing to personal injuries resulting from vehicular crashes. Through these increased enforcement and educational efforts, we intend to significantly reduce the speeding and unrestrained occupants and to reduce crashes that have the potential of death and serious injuries.  The funds received will enable Portsmouth Police Department to provide overtime payments for conducting checkpoints and problem area saturation patrols, and to purchase associated equipment. Financial Impact:  An in-kind match of $5,822 is required as a condition of the funding, which match will be met through fuel and maintenance costs, funding for which has previously been appropriated in the FY 2026 General Fund Budget. 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. The City Manager will sign on to the DMV eGrants system at https://egrants.dmv.virginia.gov and electronically sign the grant. “ORDINANCE ACCEPTING A GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $11,644 FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION THROUGH THE VIRGINIA HIGHWAY SAFETY OFFICE AND APPROPRIATING SAID FUNDS IN THE FY 2026 GRANTS FUND FOR USE BY THE PORTSMOUTH POLICE DEPARTMENT TO IMPROVE TRAFFIC SAFETY IN PORTSMOUTH. ” 25 - 307 - Adoption of an ordinance accepting with appreciation the donation by the DeLong Co., Inc. of a 20-foot container for use by the Portsmouth Police Department Mounted Patrol Unit. Background:  The DeLong Co., Inc would like to donate a 20-foot container to the Portsmouth Police Department Mounted Patrol for the purpose of storing shavings. The shavings are used in the horse stalls to contain waste and create a softer place for the horses to rest and stand. Discussion:  The Portsmouth Police Mounted Patrol is in need of a container to store the shavings so that they will stay dry for an extended period of time and to ensure that the shavings will be ready to use in the horse stalls. Financial Impact:  The donation will save the Portsmouth Police Department approximately $1500. Recommended Action:  Adoption of the ordinance. Next Steps Following Council Action:  The Portsmouth Police Department will work with the DeLong Co, Inc. to arrange delivery of the container to 610 Randolph St (the Mounted Patrol’s barn). “ORDINANCE ACCEPTING WITH APPRECIATION THE DONATION BY THE DELONG CO., INC. OF A 20-FOOT CONTAINER FOR USE BY THE PORTSMOUTH POLICE DEPARTMENT MOUNTED PATROL UNIT. ”