This amendment provides an additional $500,000 from the general fund the first year for the Big Heros of Minority in Every Society (Big H.O.M.I.E.S) program, a community-based nonprofit that focuses on reducing gun violence in the City of Portsmouth and Hampton Roads. The program's focus is the promotion of positive relationships, extracurricular activities, community services, sports activities, and the operation of a safe house for community youth.