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Portsmouth council accepts multiple grants and settlement funds totaling about $840,000
Summary
Council adopted a package of grant and settlement appropriations for FY 2026 by a 7–0 vote, including PFAS settlement funds ($85,832.12) for water testing/treatment, opioid settlement funds ($269,765.39) for abatement, and several smaller grants supporting social services, libraries, courts and behavioral health.
Portsmouth — The Portsmouth City Council on Jan. 13 adopted a set of ordinances accepting grant and settlement funds and appropriating them into FY 2026 funds. Council approved the items as a package by voice/electronic vote, 7–0.
The items read into the record included:
- PFAS settlement funds from DuPont: $85,832.12 for the Public Utilities fund to support water supply testing and treatment. - Respite care funding from the Virginia Department of Social Services: $2,070 for social services. - A…
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