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January 27, 2026  The goal is prioritizing reuniting children with their families, but when that’s not possible, Portsmouth Department of Social Services (PDSS) will try to find a kinship caregiver or adoptive family. Discussion:  Funds are allocated quarterly based on the total number of kinship placements recorded by PDSS.  Funds are to assist with expenses related to supporting kinship resource parents.  New kinship support funding earned during September 1, 2025 – November 30, 2025, was $750. Financial Impact:  A local match is required.The local match is 15.5%, which match has previously been appropriated in the FY 2026 Social Services Fund Budget. Recommended Action:  Adoption of the ordinance. Next Steps Following Council Action:  The Finance Department will make the appropriate budget adjustments. 1. Donna Biggs, 3104 Garland Drive, asked for information on where and who receives this funding. She also wanted to know the number of families needing funding. Motion by Mr. Hugel, and seconded by Mr. Tillage, to adopt the following ordinance, and was adopted by the following vote: “ORDINANCE ACCEPTING KINSHIP SUPPORT FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $750 FROM THE VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES AND APPROPRIATING SAID AMOUNT IN THE FY 2026 SOCIAL SERVICES FUND TO SUPPORT KINSHIP RESOURCE PARENTS. ” Ayes: Bryant, Dodson, Hugel, Moody, Tillage, Thomas, Glover Nays: None 26 - 27 - Adoption of a resolution to approve a Cooperation Agreement with the Economic Development Authority regarding the public solicitation of developers for the Crawford Bay site. Background:  The Crawford Bay site is one of the most attractive development sites in the Hampton Roads area.  The Economic Development Authority intends to issue a public solicitation for the development of the Crawford Bay site.  The solicitation process is anticipated to involve community engagement sessions, the issuance of a Request for Qualifications, the issuance of a Request for Proposals, and the final selection of a developer. Discussion:  The proposed Cooperation Agreement: (1) authorizes the conveyance of three parcels of land by the City to EDA (the former Visitor Center site, the former Portside site, and the Harbor Tower Garage site); (2) confirms the establishment of a Project Committee to have primary oversight of the selection process; (3) provides that the final selection of a developer must be approved by City Council and EDA; and (4) provides for City reimbursement of 50% of the EDA’s costs related to the solicitation process, up to a maximum of $500;000.