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223 <br /> <br /> Mr. Toscano said that capital needs could be funded from the operating side, and <br />noted that originally the County revenue sharing funds were used for capital projects. <br />Mr. Toscano said there are hard decisions to be made. <br /> <br />The meeting was adjourned. <br /> <br />President <br /> <br />Clerk <br /> <br />COUNCIL CHAMBER - December 17, 2001 <br /> <br /> Council met in regular session on this date with the following members present: <br />Mr. Caravati, Mr. Cox, Mr. Lynch, Ms. Richards, Mr. Toscano. <br /> <br />AWARDS/RECOGNITIONS <br /> <br /> Mr. Caravati thanked the Charlottesville Chimers for performing prior to the <br />Council meeting. <br /> <br /> Mr. Caravati announced awards given to the City's Parks and Recreation <br />Departments by the Virginia Parks and Recreation Society. <br /> <br />Mr. Caravati read a proclamation proclaiming Leave a Legacy Month. <br /> <br /> Mr. Caravati read a proclamation for Ms. Nancy O'Brien upon her retirement <br />from the Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission. <br /> <br /> Ms. Richards discussed her recent trip to Poggio a Caiano, Italy Where she served <br />as the official City representative for the artist exchange between artists from McGuffey <br />Art Center and Poggio a Caiano. <br /> <br />PUBLIC <br /> <br /> Ms. Tonya McDonald thanked Council for voting for the living wage ordinance <br />and asked what the City has done, or will be willing to do to make Charlottesville a living <br />wage city. <br /> <br /> Mr. Caravati said that Charlottesville has been aggressive in pushing forward the <br />idea of a living wage, and all City employees and contract employees are paid a living <br />wage. <br /> <br /> Mr. Cox noted that the Cville Weekly will be doing a feature on the living wage <br />which he feels is a testimony to its advocates and the City's response. <br /> <br />PRESENTATION: PIEDMONT VIRGINIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE PRESIDENT <br /> <br /> Mr. Frank Friedman, President of Piedmont Virginia Community College <br />(PVCC), presented his annual update of activities at PVCC. PVCC had record <br />enrollment last year with 7,200 student in credit classes, 1,820 of whom were from the <br />City of Charlottesville. PVCC now provides 25 internet based courses and offers new <br />technical courses. The Neighborhood Center is used for workforce development and <br />night courses. Mr. Friedman said that one limitation is lack of facilities, and he is <br />hopeful that PVCC will receive funding from the state to renovate and expand a number <br />ofclassrooms. He said that a science and technology building is a high priority. He said <br />PVCC would like to use the Visitors Center building for workforce development. <br /> <br /> Mr. Caravati asked Mr. Friedman to let Council know if they can be of assistance <br />in helping PVCC seek funds. <br /> <br /> <br />