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Au,qust 28, 2001 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Portsmouth hereby agrees that, if the City of Portsmouth subsequently elects to cancel this project, the City of Portsmouth will reimburse the Virginia Department of Transportation for the total amount of the costs expended by the Department through the date the Department is notified of such cancellation." Ayes: Benn, Griffin, Moody, Robinett, Whitehurst Nays: None 01 - 261 - Adoption of a motion to transfer $279,799 from the Grants Contingency Account to continue the Victim Witness Assistance Program pursuant to a grant from the Department of Criminal Justice Service. Recommendation: · Adoption of a motion to transfer $279,799 from the Grants Contingency Account to continue the Victim Witness Assistance Program pursuant to a grant from the Department of Criminal Justice Services. Purpose and Need: · This is a perpetual grant that has been in effect for more than fifteen years which employs seven full-time staff persons. The Victim Witness Program provides comprehensive information and direct services to crime victims and witnesses in accordance with the Crime Victim Witness Rights Act and other applicable victims' rights laws. · During FY2002, it is estimated that 950 victims and 100 witnesses will receive direct services through this program. Financial Impact: · The Department of Criminal Justice Services has approved a Victim Witness Assistance Program Grant in the amount of $223,839 in federal funds and $55,960 in State special funds with no local match for a total award of $279,799. Motion by Mr. Whitehurst, and seconded by Mr. Robinett, to transfer $279,799 from the Grants Contingency Account to continue the Victim Witness Assistance Program pursuant to a grant from the Department of Criminal Justice, and was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Benn, Griffin, Moody, Robinett, Whitehurst Nays: None - New Business - 01 - 262 - Boards and Commissions There were no appointments. 01 - 263 - Items Submitted by Council Members There were no items. 01 - 264 - Non-Agenda Speakers 1. J. Brewer Moore, 308 Bobby Jones Drive, commented on several items in the news media including the City's 250th Birthday Celebration. 2. Raleigh Harsley, 2124 Peach Street, spoke on the condition of his neighborhood. 3. Mark Geduldig-Yatrofsky, 363 Middle Street, spoke the retirement of Ida Kay Jordan. 4. J. C. Woodell, P. O. Box 7742 Brady's Marina, spoke on replacement of City ordinance pertaining to tattooing.