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May 26, 2026  On March 26, 2026, the Portsmouth School Board adopted a Resolution requesting that City Council appropriate $13,696,549 in federal carryover grant funding that was unexpended prior to July 1, 2025 to the FY 2026 PPS Grant Fund Budget. Discussion:  City Council Ordinance 2024-40 states “all unspent appropriations under this ordinance or any ordinance appropriating funds for the FY 2025 Portsmouth Public Schools budgets shall lapse at the end of the fiscal year, as provided under 22.1-100 of the Code of Virginia. Funds encumbered but unpaid by the end of the fiscal year will be deemed unspent appropriations that will require re-appropriations by the City Council.”  PPS is requesting the re-appropriation of $13,696,549 in federal grant funds that were unexpended prior to July 1, 2025.  The following table shows the impact of the proposed appropriation to the FY 2026 PPS Grant Fund: Current Additional Total Revised FY 2026 Appropriation FY 2026 Fund Appropriation Appropriation $38,082,280 $13,696,549 Grant Fund $51,778,829 Financial Impact  This appropriation involves only federal grant funds. It does not involve any local funds.  The appropriation to the FY 2026 PPS Grant Fund will increase by $13,696,549. Staff Recommends:  Adoption of the ordinance. Strategic Pillar #5: Education, Workforce & Partnerships for the Future. Next Steps Following Council Action:  The Finance Departments for the City and Schools will complete the necessary budget adjustments. “ORDINANCE TO REAPPROPRIATE CARRYOVER FEDERAL GRANT FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $13,696,549 FROM THE FY 2025 PORTSMOUTH PUBLIC SCHOOLS GRANT FUND BUDGET TO THE FY 2026 PORTSMOUTH PUBLIC SCHOOLS GRANT FUND BUDGET. ” 26-132d: Adoption of an ordinance accepting a Dam Safety and Floodplain Management Program Grant in the amount of $301,789 from the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation and appropriating said amount in the Dam Upgrades Project in the Water Category of the FY 2026 Capital Improvement Fund Budget for the preparation of a preliminary engineering report for the Lake Cohoon Dam. Background:  Virginia Dam Safety, Flood Prevention and Protection Assistance Fund grants help dam owners and Virginia localities enhance public safety and reduce the risk of dam failures and property damage from flooding.  The fund was established to provide grants to public and private dam owners whose dams are under state regulation and to help local governments improve methods for flood prevention and protection. Discussion:  The City submitted applications to assist in funding the preliminary engineering reports that are required (by regulations) for dams at Lake Meade, Lake Cohoon, Lake Kilby Sludge Lagoon, and Speights Run.