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<br />APPROPRIATION:
<br />$1,ooo -
<br />COMMUNITY
<br />ATTENTION HOMES
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<br />RESOLUTION:
<br />PEACE CENTER
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<br /> BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Charlottesville,
<br />that there is hereby appropriated from the Gas Fund, for the
<br />operation of the gas utility during the fiscal year beginning
<br />July 1, 1984 and ending June 30, 198S, the sum of $13,200,426, or
<br />the amount of revenue actually received by such fund, Whichever is
<br />the greater amount. Such appropriation shall be effective July 1,
<br />1984.
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<br />III. Water Fund Appropriation
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<br /> BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Charlottes¥ilte
<br />that there is hereby appropriated from the Water Fund, for the
<br />operation of the water utility during the fiscal year beginning
<br />July 1, 1984 and ending June 30, 198S, the sum of $2,148,?S6, or
<br />the amount of revenue actually received by such fund, whichever is
<br />the greater amount. Such appropriation shall be effective July 1,
<br />1984.
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<br />IV. Wastewater Fund Appropriation
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<br /> BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Charlottesville,
<br />that there is hereby appropriated from the Wastewater Fund, for
<br />the operation of the wastewater utility during the fiscal year
<br />beginning July 1, 1984 and ending June 30, 1985, the sum of $2,240,239,
<br />or the amount of revenue actually received by such fund, whichever
<br />is the greater amount. Such appropriation shall be effective July 1,
<br />1984.
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<br />Mr. Hendrix stated that a donation of $1,000 had been'made to
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<br />the Girls' Attention Home and it had to be appropriated in order to
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<br />be used, and added that because the amount was not over $1,000, it
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<br />only took one reading.
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<br />Adding her appreciation of the donor's generosity, Mrs. Gleason
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<br />moved the appropriation. Dr. Gunter seconded the motion and the
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<br />appropriation was approved by the following vote. Ayes: Mr. Buck,
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<br />Mr. Conover, Mrs. Gleason, Dr. Gunter, Dr. Hall. Noes: None.
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<br /> BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Charlottesville,
<br />Virginia, that the sum of $1,000.00, received as a donation from
<br />a private individual, is hereby appropriated to expenditure account
<br />19-11020 to be used to purchase bedroom furniture for the Girls'
<br />Attention Home; and be it further
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<br /> RESOLVED, that the Mayor is requested to send a letter to the
<br />donor expressing Council's gratitude for their generosity.
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<br />Mr. Ed Bickford requested Council support of the resolution
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<br />endorsing the location of the Peace Academy in the Charlottesville-
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<br />Albemarle area.
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<br />On motion by Mr. Conover, seconded by Mrs. Gleason, the resolution
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<br />endorsing the Peace Academy was unanimously approved by Council.
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<br /> WHEREAS, the potential for international conflict and nuclear
<br />or conventional warfare remains one of the most difficult and
<br />sensitive issues confronting our nation and the entire world; and
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<br /> WHEREAS, armed conflict between nations and within our society
<br />is increasing at an alarming rate, so that the chaItenge facing the
<br />people of the City of Charlottesville and this nation ~s the develop-
<br />ment of supplementary and alternative non-violent techniques to' help
<br />resolve and prevent violent conflict; and
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<br /> WHEREAS, it consistently has been the policy of the United States
<br />to avoid armed conflict and to seek a peaceful and negotiated resolution
<br />to international crises, and the people of Charlottesville recognize
<br />the value of good international relations and the imperative need to
<br />improve these relationships among all nations; and
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<br /> WHEREAS, the Commission for Proposals on the National Peace
<br />Academy has recommended that a U. S. Academy of Peace and Conflict
<br />Resolution be established to increase our nation's capability of
<br />responding to national and international conflicts and to protect
<br />and preserve the life and freedom of the citizens of this nation and
<br />the world; and
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<br /> WHEREAS, the United States Congress cUrrently is considering a
<br />bill which would establish a United States Academy of PeaCe and
<br />Conflict Resolution which would be devoted to the study of, 'and the
<br />training of governmental officials and other individuals in, the
<br />principles of negotiated conflict management; and
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<br /> WHEREAS, the resolution of conflicts, whether personal, local,
<br />national or international, can best be accomplished by the systematic
<br />use of trained personnel and would result in savings to this nation
<br />and others of countless billions of dollars and untold human suffering;
<br />and
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