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September 14, 1999 These funds will continue to be used to improve the quality of life for the residents of Park View, Shea Terrace and West Park View by providing ongoing drug enforcement, truancy and curfew patrols and to provide education, recreation and alternatives through special activities developed and implemented by the partnering agencies. Recommendation: · Adoption of a motion transferring $197,000 from the Grants Contingency Account for the Virginia Weed and Seed Initiative program. Purpose and Need: · To maintain and improve the collaborative "Seed" efforts initiated by the inter- agency partnership by providing a variety of human services designed to stabilize and improve the quality of life of the residents of Park View, Shea Terrace, and West Park View. · To provide ongoing drug enforcement, truancy, and curfew patrols designed to reduce and eliminate specific drug violations, related violent crime, and any other crimes of opportunity in the target area. · To sustain and enhance emerging community support through public and private partnerships designed to create a crime-free environment. · To continue to approach quality of life issues in the target area through partnerships with the Portsmouth Public School System, Social Services, Behavioral Healthcare Services, Juvenile & Domestic Relations Court Services Unit, Adult Probation and Parole, Parks/Recreation & General Services, and the Sheriff's Department. · To provide education, recreation, and quality of life enrichment alternatives through special activities developed and carried out in a collaborative effort by the partnering agencies. Financial Impact: · The total budget for this program is $197,000, itemized as listed below. The local match is $68,950. State Local Cate,qory Amount Amount Total "Weed' $ 76,830 $ 41,370 $118,200 "Seed' 51,220 27,580 78,800 Total $128,050 $ 68,950 $197,000 · Funds for the City's match are included in the operating budget. Motion by Mr. Robinett, and seconded by Mr. Pitts, to transfer $197,000 from the Grant Contingency Account for the Virginia Weed and Seed Initiative program, and was adopted by the following: Ayes: Benn, Griffin, Moody, Pitts, Robinett, Whitehurst, Holley Nays: None 99 - 207 - Adoption of a motion to exceed the 25% limit of allowable change orders to the contract in the amount of $40,000 for repairs to the Seawall. During construction, deterioration of the structural concrete was found which required additional repairs to be made. The increase will not exceed the appropriated funding. Recommendation: · Approval of a motion to exceed the 25% limit of allowable change orders to the contract for repairs to the Seawall.