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28 <br /> <br />PUBLIC <br /> <br />There were no matters by the public. <br /> <br />OTHER BUSINESS <br /> <br /> It was agreed that the resolution regarding the City's <br />participation in a regional disability services Board would <br />be discussed at the next meeting. <br /> <br /> The me~t~ng was adjourned. <br />President~QI]~ <br /> <br />NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING <br /> <br />A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE COUNCIL WILL BE HELD ON Tuesday, <br />April 6, 1993 AT 7:00 p.m. IN THE Lemon/Lime Room, Worrell <br />Building. <br /> <br />THE PROPOSED AGENDA IS AS FOLLOWS: <br /> <br />Budget Work Session <br /> <br />BY ORDER OF THE ~;~YOR <br /> <br />BY Jeanne Cox (signed) <br /> <br />WORRELL BUILDING - April 6, 1993 <br /> <br /> Council met in special session on this date with the <br />following members present: Ms. Daugherty, Rev. Edwards, Ms. <br />Slaughter, Mr. Toscano, Mr. Vandever. <br /> <br /> Responding to a question from Ms. Daugherty, Ms. Linda <br />Peacock, Budget Administrator, stated that funding for lights <br />at the Charlottesville High School baseball field is included <br />in the capital budget and the lights for the Lane Field could <br />be funded out of the contingency fund in the capital budget. <br /> <br /> After a discussion regarding the imposition of a <br />cigarette tax Mr. Toscano made a motion to approve a 12 cent <br />a pack cigarette tax, with two-thirds of the revenues <br />reserved for future tax reduction, and Ms. Daugherty seconded <br />the motion. <br /> <br /> Rev, Edwards expressed concern that the cigarette tax may <br />be a tax on the poor. <br /> <br /> Ms. Slaughter stated that she was unwilling to approve <br />the cigarette tax while adding new programs to the budget. <br />Ms. Slaughter stated that she felt many of the proposed <br />programs addressed real needs but did not think the City can <br />afford to fund them all. Ms. Slaughter stated that she was <br />willing to look at additional cuts to the City budget. <br /> <br /> The proposal to adopt the cigarette tax of 12 cent per <br />pack was approved by the following vote. Ayes: Ms. <br />Daugherty, Mr. Toscano, Mr. Vandever. Noes: Rev. Edwards <br />and Ms. Slaughter. <br /> <br /> Council tentatively agreed to not provide funds for the <br />additional person for the CLASS Program and for Reading <br />Partners. Council agreed to provide funds for one-year only <br />for SARA's Elementary and High School CAP Program, with ~the <br />proviso that teachers be trained to replicate the program <br />after one year. <br /> <br /> <br />